Ep 4. Coming Back

In the fourth episode of Van Helsing season 1, titled "Coming Back," Vanessa's past comes back to haunt her as she and the group continue on their mission to find the vampire lord Dmitri. In order to gain access to his stronghold, Vanessa must face the ghosts of her past and confront a painful memory from her time as a captive of the vampires.

The episode begins with Vanessa and the group still on their journey to find Dmitri. They encounter a small town overrun by vampires, but manage to find refuge in a church where they meet a man named Jack who offers to help them on their quest. However, Vanessa soon learns that Jack is not what he seems and has ties to her own past.

Flashbacks reveal Vanessa's time as a captive of the vampires, where she was subjected to brutal experiments and torture. She remembers a man named Julius, an enforcer for the vampires who had a particular interest in her. Vanessa recalls how she managed to escape with the help of a mysterious figure, but is haunted by guilt over leaving behind her fellow captives who were not so lucky.

Back in the present, Jack reveals that he is actually Julius and has come back for revenge on Vanessa for betraying him. He kidnaps Vanessa and takes her to a hidden location, where he intends to torture her and make her suffer as he did. However, Vanessa manages to turn the tables and use her newfound strength to escape and defeat Julius.

Meanwhile, back at the church, the group begins to suspect that something is amiss with Jack and sets out to find Vanessa. They encounter resistance from the town's residents, who have been compelled by the vampires to protect their stronghold. The group must fight off the vampires and their human minions to reach Vanessa and continue on their mission.

The episode concludes with Vanessa and the group continuing on their journey, but with Vanessa haunted by the memories of her past and the guilt of leaving behind her fellow captives. As they approach Dmitri's stronghold, the stakes are raised as they realize the danger of what they are about to face.

Overall, "Coming Back" is a tense and action-packed episode that delves into Vanessa's troubled past and sets up the stakes for the rest of the season. The episode features strong performances from Kelly Overton as Vanessa and Aleks Paunovic as Julius, as well as exciting fight scenes and intense moments of suspense.