Sweet Tooth Season 1 Episode 5 What's in the Freezer?

In the fifth episode of Sweet Tooth, titled "What's in the Freezer?," we see Gus and Jeppard arriving at the house of Jeppard's friend, Bear. She is a doctor who lives alone in a remote area of the forest but she has something they need--medical equipment to help with Gus' antlers.

As they approach the house, they see that the power is out and there are strange sounds coming from inside. When they enter, they find that the source of the noise is a large freezer in the basement that is powered by a generator. Bear tells them that she has been using it to preserve meat and other perishables since the power went out, but she hasn't checked on it in a while.

Inside the freezer, they find a shocking discovery--the frozen bodies of children who look just like Gus. Bear explains that she has been collecting these bodies in order to study them and find a cure for the virus that caused the hybrids. Gus is horrified and wants to leave immediately, but Jeppard insists that they need Bear's help with his injured leg.

As they wait for Bear to tend to Jeppard's wound, Gus begins to have nightmares about the frozen children. He starts to question whether he even wants to find out more about his origins and why he is different from other hybrids.

Meanwhile, a group of hunters arrives at the house looking for a hybrid that they believe is responsible for attacking one of their own. Bear tries to reason with them, but they are violent and determined to kill the creature. Gus is forced to confront the reality of the world outside of his sheltered life in the woods and the danger that comes with being different.

Throughout the episode, we see flashbacks of Bear's life before the virus. We learn that she was a successful doctor with a promising career, but she felt unfulfilled and longed for a simpler life in the woods. When the virus hit, she found a sense of purpose in studying the hybrids and trying to find a cure.

"What's in the Freezer?" is a haunting and intense episode that delves deeper into the mythology of Sweet Tooth and the complex motivations of its characters. It explores themes of identity, isolation, and the desperation for knowledge in a world that has been turned upside down. With stunning cinematography and gripping performances, this episode is a standout in what is already a phenomenal series.