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Recap / Sleepy Hollow S 2 E 06 And The Abyss Gazes Back

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Originally aired October 27, 2014

Written by Heather V. Regnier

Directed by Doug Aarniokoski

Joe Corbin, the late Sheriff Corbin's son, returns to town just as a string of gruesome murders takes place in Sleepy Hollow, and Ichabod and Abbie learn of Joe's startling connection to the killings.


Tropes present in the episode:

  • Cliffhanger: The episode ends with the Jinq-in crawling into Katrina's mouth, and Katrina waking up gasping for air.
  • From a Certain Point of View: Henry promised to relieve Joe of his curse. But "your true curse is humanity."
  • Horned Humanoid: Or rather, antlered.
  • I'm a Humanitarian: The Wendigo, who turns out to be Joe Corbin.
  • Orifice Invasion: The episode ends with the Jinq-in crawling into Katrina's mouth.
  • Plot Device: The Jinq-in, which Henry obtains, reassembles, and sends to Katrina.
  • Title Drop: The episode's title is dropped in Henry's line to Irving about becoming the very thing that you hate.
  • Villain of the Week: The Wendigo aka Joe Corbin.

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