Nate and Ray find the site of Hank’s would be theme park and Nate is very conflicted. The team discover Ava has been kidnapped by Neron and Sara journeys into Ava’s purgatory to rescue her. And maybe buy some nice furniture.

There is inspired lunacy and then there is this episode. Sara and Ava’s journey through a hellish IKEA-alike isn’t the first time I’ve seen the idea (Grady Hendrix’s novel Horrorstor is still the definitive take on the idea) but it’s the best use of it I’ve seen on TV. Sara sprinting through the warehouse as the lights go out, wardrobe construction and warranties as relationship therapy. This is clever, funny, dark and clear-eyed storytelling. It’s also an episode of a superhero TV show that revolves almost entirely around a gay couple seeing if they can sort their problems out. Bechdel Test passed with flying colours, this episode really does cement the show as the most unique voiced superhero show on the air today.

Also, grief! Nate is genuinely torn up about his father’s choices and his decision to not tear the park down is thoroughly written, performed and earned. It also feels a little like Nate’s exit from the show but it’s early-ish days for that. He’d certainly suit running the park very well.

There’s some fun double dealing with Constantine, Nora and Neron too but really this is Ava and Sara’s episode and needs to be. Their radically different approaches, and the love that forms their common ground, is beautifully and subtly explored here and Caity Lotz and Jes Macallan have been great all season but are unusually great here and the moments of drama all land because of them.

Verdict: Clever, kind, weird and witty this is one of the best episodes the show has ever produced. 10/10

Alasdair Stuart