"Sacrifice" is the twenty-fifth episode of Siren and fifteenth episode of the second season which is the penultimate.
Synopsis[]
Ben and Xander are left dealing with a shocking discovery about Chris and his connection to the military.
Meanwhile, Helen and Maddie reluctantly seek help from the hybrids as the threat of extinction looms over the merpoeple.
Characters[]
Merpeople[]
- Ryn
- Ryn's Mate (no lines)
- Eliza
- Unnamed Hunter (cameos)
- Donna (flashback; no lines)
- Levi (flashback; cameo)
Humans[]
- Ben Pownall
- Maddie Bishop
- Xander McClure
- Chris Mueller
- David Kyle
- Calvin Lee
- Ian Sutton
- Ted Pownall
- Elaine Pownall
- Susan Bishop
- Warren (debut appearance)
Merpeople/Human Hybrids[]
- Helen Hawkins (1/2 mermaid)
- Rick Marzdan (has merman blood)
- Beth Marzdan
- Meredith
- Leena (debut appearance)
Mentioned/Referenced[]
- Maddie Bishop's Aunt (second time)
- Sean McClure (deceased)
- Donna (deceased)
- Dale Bishop
- Nicole Martinez
Trivia[]
- This is the penultimate episode of Season 2.
- Ryn's mermaid stem cells are indeed having, if gradually, a positive affect on Elaine's paralyzed legs
- Ten years ago, it is revealed that Ted had actually seen a mermaid when he went into the sea to save Elaine, but regarded it as mere fantasy.
- Ian Sutton discovers the secret location of the merpeople-human Hybrids, and watches from a distance, while Ben and Maddie, along with Helen, Beth, Rick and the rest bear witness to Ryn do a partial transformation of her legs into gray mermaid tail. He then abducts her sleeping form and takes her in his car to show her as "real evidence"
- Beth tells Bryan of her Pownall ancestry, which disgusts him and he and some others leave, feeling that Beth can no longer be trusted.
- It is revealed that the Hybrids have secretly implanted Meredith with one of Ryn's embryos.
- Nicole has disconnected her cellphone leaving absolutely no contact, Xander learns from a cleaner at the Siren Song Motel that she heard a conversation in the room next door. A military officer was seen with Nicole, leaving with him/her.
Quotes[]
Xander: "Oh, hey. You, uh...find Nicole?"
Ben: "No. I found someone else."
Xander: "Hell!!? Chris!!?"
Ben: "Chris...this is Xander."
Chris: Nice to meet you."
Ben: Go on."
Xander (uncertain): "Uh, yeah...nice to meet you, too."
Ben: "I'll explain later."
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Elaine Pownall: "Ted? I thought you already left. You're still here?"
Ted Pownall: "Yeah. You know...just heading out."
Elaine Pownall: "Back for dinner?"
Ted Pownall: "Ah, well, I'll do my best, Sweetie.You okay?"
Elaine Pownall: "You touched my leg. Ted, I felt it."
Ted Pownall: "Here?"
Elaine Pownall: "I definitely feel something."
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Ben: "We can't do this with the military. Even if it was successful, they'd never let us transfer it back to Ryn. They'd wanna control it."
Ryn: "But it is mine."
Maddie: "They'd just grow the baby without you."
Ryn: "Nicole? Maybe she can help?"
Ben: "I don't know where Nicole is."
Helen: "There's no one you trust there?"
Ben: "No. Especially now."
Maddie: "Why?"
Ben: "I went back there; found out some things. They did it- the graveyard."
Helen: "As we suspected."
Maddie: "We can't just take Ryn to a fertility clinic."
Helen: "Beth- her people."
Ben: "Ryn, I am so sorry about your sister."
Ryn: "That is not my sister, only her bones. My sister is alive. In here."
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David: "It might be time to lay all cards on the table, don't you think?"
Ben: "Is this when mention the cameras you hid in my house?"
David: "It's my duty to gather information on these creatures, how they behave, if they pose a threat."
Maddie: "You crossed a line."
David: "But sometimes that a cost to gaining knowledge. How is Chris doing?"
Ben: "Getting out here has been good for him."
David: "Things work better when we all collaborate."
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Beth: "Our doctor will be prepared as soon as we receive the embryo."
Helen: "Good."
Beth: "And, Helen, this is what I wanted to share with you. It's a cleansing ritual we have. It's something we've done for many years in our community to overcome our fertility issues. We want to give Ryn the best chance of a successful pregnancy."
Helen: "That's very kind of you, but it's completely Ryn's decision."
Beth: "Of course."
Helen: "Would all members of the community be attending?"
Beth: "Bryan won't be here. Fertility rituals are female only."
Helen: "I am sure Ryn would want Ben to be there."
Beth: "Ryn can have anything she wants."
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Leena: "You'll feel drowsy for a little while. Try to stay as still as possible. The procedure went exceptionally well."
Meredith: "And Ryn?"
Leena: "Not yet. I implanted the first embryo in you. She'll receive the second."
Meredith: "I'll pray for us both."
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Beth: "What are you doing here!? This a female ritual."
Ryan: "And you include him?"
Beth: "We needed his help. How did you know about this? I'm in charge here."
Ryan: "Are you? This is supposed to be a safe place for us, and you welcome him here- a Pownall! She's choosing the family that killed our people."
Beth: "We can't keep living in the past, worry about threats that don't exist."
Ryan: "It happened once, it could happen again. Nothing good comes from that family."
Beth: "That's not true. I've sacrificed everything for us, to protect us. And I'm one of them."
Ryan: "What do you mean?"
Beth: " I am a Pownall."
Helen: "And so am I."-
Ryan: "How long have you known this for?"
Helen: "I only told her the last time I was here. She's kept you safe all these years. She deserves your trust."
Ryan: "Not anymore. I'm going!! Who's with me? You'll regret this."
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Warren (on iPhone): "A call this late better be good."
Ian: "You wanted evidence? I got it."