Ep 21. The Waking Dead

In Grimm season 2 episode 21, titled "The Waking Dead," viewers are taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as they follow Nick Burkhardt (played by David Giuntoli) and his team as they investigate a bizarre murder case involving a woman who seems to have come back to life. As the team delves deeper into the case, they discover that there's more than meets the eye and that a dangerous new threat has arisen in their community.

The episode begins with Nick and Hank investigating the murder of a young woman who seems to have risen from the dead. Upon closer inspection, they realize that the woman is in fact not dead but has been placed into a deep sleep-like state using a powerful drug. As they try to unravel the mystery behind the woman's condition, they discover that there are others like her, all of whom are being controlled by a vengeful Wesen, the Bauerschwein.

As the team tries to track down the Bauerschwein, they discover that his ultimate goal is to exact revenge on those who have wronged him. He has been manipulating these "waking dead" women to do his bidding and is using them to carry out a series of gruesome killings. Nick and his team are faced with the daunting task of stopping the Bauerschwein before he unleashes his full wrath upon their community.

Throughout the episode, viewers are treated to the usual Grimm action and suspense as Nick battles the Bauerschwein and his minions. But "The Waking Dead" also offers a poignant exploration of the power of revenge and the lengths some people will go to in order to get it. We see the Bauerschwein's backstory and how his desire for revenge has consumed him to the point of madness. We also see how revenge has affected other characters in the show, including Nick's own mother and aunt.

As the episode races towards its climax, viewers are left on the edge of their seats as Nick and the Bauerschwein engage in an epic battle of wills. But it's not just physical strength that will win out in the end. Nick is forced to confront his own beliefs and values in the face of the Bauerschwein's revenge plot, and make some tough choices about what kind of person he wants to be.

In typical Grimm fashion, "The Waking Dead" offers a satisfying mix of action, suspense, and character development, all wrapped up in a compelling storyline. It's an episode that will keep viewers guessing until the end and leave them excited to see what comes next.