Ep 2. Healers

After the intense opening episode of Taboo, season 1 episode 2, titled "Healers," continues to ramp up the intrigue and mystery surrounding James Delaney and his plans for Nootka Sound.

The episode opens with an eerie dream sequence, in which Delaney sees a group of indigenous people performing a ritualistic dance around a fire. He wakes up to find himself in the care of a local healer, Brace's wife, who is tending to his feverish state. As he recovers, Delaney becomes acquainted with some of the locals, including some who question his intentions and others who seem to be in awe of him.

Meanwhile, the East India Company continues to plot and scheme against Delaney, with Sir Stuart Strange dispatching an assassin to eliminate him. However, the assassin's plan is foiled by Delaney's quick thinking and a helping hand from his unlikely ally, Dr. Dumbarton.

As Delaney ventures out into the city to seek out sources of gunpowder and other supplies, he crosses paths with an intriguing figure - an American entrepreneur named Colonnade, who seems to be keen on making a deal with Delaney to take over the shipping business that he's inherited from his father and expand into the American market.

With each passing moment, the stakes continue to rise, as Delaney's enemies close in and his own plans become clearer. It's a tense and gripping episode that leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, wondering just how Delaney will manage to pull off his grand scheme in the face of such daunting opposition.

Overall, Taboo season 1 episode 2 "Healers" is a thrilling continuation of the show's story, delving deeper into the characters, politics, and intrigue that make up this dark and gripping drama.