Ep 5. Primal Instincts

In Siren season 2 episode 5, titled "Primal Instincts," the coastal town of Bristol Cove is rocked by a sudden onslaught of violent attacks. The mermaids' instinctual need for food and water is causing them to lash out at humans, leaving the town in chaos.

As the town struggles to contain the threat, Ryn, Ben, and Maddie are forced to make difficult decisions. Ryn, still grappling with her humanity, wrestles with the instinctual pull to protect her own kind. Ben and Maddie, meanwhile, must weigh the safety of the human population against their own loyalty to Ryn and her mermaid tribe.

Amidst all of this, new mysteries surface. Xander, who has been struggling to come to terms with his father's death, finds a clue that suggests his father's demise may not have been an accident. At the same time, a new mermaid arrives in Bristol Cove, raising questions about the mermaids' hierarchy and their relationship with their homeland.

"Primal Instincts" is a tense, action-packed episode that explores the complexities of loyalty, power, and survival. As the characters grapple with the consequences of their actions, viewers will be left on the edge of their seats, wondering what the future holds for the mermaids and the humans of Bristol Cove.