And after a nice Memorial Day weekend power watch...I've caught up. This might well be the best episode the show has ever had (and I particularly like the Vanessa/Witches story) but on this episode in particular:
1. While Ethan was right in sniffing out the attempt to infilatrate them he was right for the wrong reason (and Sir Malcolm appears to be being subtly brainwashed...which puts him one up on the lord in the cut-wife episode...who didn't even need that). Also, did anyone else catch the context of the conversation between Ms. Poole & Hecate in that, while not a day at the beach, they had a counter for him?
2. Moment of funny: Ethan " Does she have dessert for breakfast?" Sembene: "All the time" *chuckle*
3. I'm curious about the rules for the wolfman in the Pennydreadful Universe. Why? They apparently think they can handle Sembene, have somehow influence (particularly unconsciously) Sir Malcolm, and are blackmailing Mr. Lyle. Why is Ethan above their other efforts?
4. For anyone curious: Regarding the "Satan/Lucifer did not fall alone" comment: a brief search indicates that something like 69-100 angels fell with Lucifer in the rebellion with Heaven (interestingly, depending on what source you consult, Satan, Lucifer, and Belial, which are all indications of the same being in the Bible, could all be different creatures). Which are which is a bit beyond me, but there are a *lot* of choices just based off demonology. Not saying that Penny Dreadful is going with this interpretation (there has been an Egyptian influence in the past), but just a comment that the idea that Lucifer didn't fall alone is not original and is consistent with some beliefs.