Now, wasn’t that a wickedly insane episode tonight? Wow. Does anyone on this show know how to tell the simple truth or what the terms “loyalty” and “integrity” mean? Even Kyle (Matt Long), the guy who we thought was at the straight-laced All-American boy with that cute Texan accent, has a secret. On the upside, we did (finally!) get some answers and can now make at least an intelligent guess as to what the hell is going on. However, even still, there are still so many missing pieces to the puzzle, so many things that have happened that leave you just scratching your head, but that’s one of the main attractions of the show.

FARRAGUT VS. FARRAGUT. CAN BROTHERS JUST BE BROTHERS?

We knew this showdown was coming, and honestly, it’s something that should have happened a long time ago. Peter (Neil Napier) tells Brother Michael (Steven Weber) that they have traced the pathogen to the bees and the honey in the wall at the far side of the orchard, but at the same time, he takes it upon himself to rat out Alan (Billy Campbell). I like Peter, I truly do, but that guy is definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed. If he had any smarts, he would know that while Michael may lead a simple life, he’s not stupid. And, the one thing that Michael values the most is loyalty. Yes, Alan may have done some terrible things, but Peter just threw his brother under the bus, which did not go over very well with Michael.

So, Michael throws both Alan and Peter in the pit, and then, the fun begins. Alan doesn’t reveal to Peter right away that he knows about his working with Ilaria, which is a card well-played and yet another indicator that Alan is the smarter of the two. Instead, they had other issues to sort out first, the main one being Julia (Kyra Zagorsky):

You selfish, self-centered prick. I went up to the Arctic to get away from her, so you could have your life back. And, what did I get? Narvik. I nearly lost everything, and somehow, you’re the one who suffered?” — Peter

I lost Julia in the Arctic — Alan

Don’t kid yourself. She’d been trying to get away from you for years. You threw your life away, Alan. You’re a murderer and a terrorist — Peter

You’re a 2nd rate hack who’s pretending to live my life because he couldn’t make it on his own — Alan

Do you know what it’s like to be the man who could never measure up? — Peter

Not my fault. I was better at everything — Alan

That’s not what your wife said — Peter

That conversation needed to happen, but man, doesn’t this look like a spat between 2 teenage boys?   Come on, guys, people are dying, for Christ’s sake, and you’re fighting over a woman!

After all the dust settled, Alan proved once again that he’s the smarter cookie. He convinces Peter to boost him up, and he is able to unlatch the dungeon door and get out. It is then that Alan shows his hand and everything he knows about Peter. All of his lies, the phone call on the roof, his working with Ilaria.

You dug this hole yourself. And it’s where you belong — Alan to Peter

Then, Alan shuts the door and leaves Peter behind. Ouch.

Okay, folks, I don’t agree with everything Peter has done — his working with the Scythe and Ilaria, his ratting Alan out to Brother Michael, etc. And, if these are his only sins, hey, I can live with those. Now, let’s think about all the crap Alan has pulled. He set off an explosion that killed over a dozen people, and then, several other immortals as we saw in the season premiere. Oh, and by the way, he did this all for a **woman**! He slept with Sarah even though he said he still loved Julia. And, the man has got a head that’s so big that it couldn’t fit through the door. What an arrogant ass!

So, if I had a pick, I’d chose Peter. But, honestly, things don’t look so good for the guy. The only hope is that we really don’t know the true nature of his current relationship with Ilaria — it could turn out to be a good thing, especially since we know that Sergio is involved. For now, though, the man is up the creek without a paddle.

INTRODUCING KYLE SOMMERS C.I.

Yes, our sweet, wholesome Dr. Sommers is a confidential informant for the U.S. Government. As we all know, Alan is a wanted fugitive in both in the United States and internationally, and Kyle has been assigned to infiltrate the CDC team with the two people closest to Alan — Peter and Dr. Jordan. The idea is if anyone knows where Alan is holed up, they would.

And, from what we saw at the end of the episode, Kyle has completed his mission. After Alan escapes from the pit, the two get into a big brawl, with Kyle getting the upper hand and handcuffing Alan. Of course, Alan is completely fixated on Ilaria and thinks that Kyle works for them. Alan, here’s a news flash for you — not everyone is in cahoots with Ilaria!

Folks, at the end of the day, our Dr. Sommers isn’t a bad guy. In his eyes, he is helping to apprehend a wanted murderer and terrorist (and to be blunt, Alan IS a killer and a terrorist), and that doesn’t make him bad.

However, I am beginning to wonder if his days are numbered. The poor guy has had nothing but bad luck on this island, and now Landry (Sean Tucker) sees him as a threat. Of course, we know that Landry’s got a snowball’s chance in hell with Amy (Alison Louder) but right now, he sees Kyle as competition.

SO IF MICHAEL IS THE “FATHER” WHO IS THE “MOTHER”?

Brother Michael being immortal isn’t a huge surprise, as all of the signs were there, and it’s actually something I talked about in last week’s review. What is surprising is some of the things we learned about his flock in tonight’s episode.

Since Peter and Kyle have very little experience as surgeons, Agnes is the one who ends up tending to Sarah’s wounds. She notices that Sarah is healing very quickly, and it turns out she’s seen something like this only one other time before. After drugging Sarah, Agnes removes her contact lenses to reveal her silver eyes. She is taken back by it, but we also can tell she knows exactly what the silver eyes mean.

So, she decides to confront Michael. Bad, bad idea. Apparently, Michael had told all of them that he was the only immortal, and there was nothing he could do to make them like him. During the confrontation, it is also revealed that Agnes is, in fact, Michael’s daughter. And, what does Michael, the loving father, do to his daughter — snaps her neck like it is nothing at all.

This lack of trust, this doubt, is like a virus — Michael to Agnes

Okay, now for the big questions. If Agnes is Michael’s daughter, what about Anne and Amy? Are they his daughters also? I sure hope so because any other alternative (like Anne being Agnes’ daughter, etc.) is just ewwww! I do believe that’s the case because honestly, I don’t think incest is something that Michael would even touch. Michael is all about purity. He has delusioned himself into thinking he is God and he is creating the perfect society because they are his spawn. He wouldn’t risk tainting that with the risk of birth defects and mutations that often come with incest.

But, the biggest question is if Michael is the father of all of these “children” on the island, who is their mother? Is she immortal also? I’m fairly certain now whoever she is, she’s the “Mother” that Agnes spoke of last week.

Lastly, what about Julia — both past and present? In the future, Caleb (Jim Thorburn) finds her and tends to her wounds. But, when he sees Hatake’s sword and the inscription on it, he steals it and runs off while Julia is sleeping. Why?

And, the question that some people may have forgotten about — what about present-day Julia? Remember Alan came to St. Germaine for one reason, and one reason only — to find Julia. The clues he got from the immortals he killed indicated that she was on the island. But, where is she? I don’t think Julia is the “Mother” because she’s been immortal for only 15 months, and Michael said his community has been there for over 500 years. Could Michael be holding Julia captive because he found out she was immortal? And, what will become of Sarah now that Michael knows her secret as well? He can’t let it get out that there are other immortals because that would reveal his own lie.

So, what does everyone else think? Feel free to chime in the comments section with any other theories you may have! In my opinion, Helix is THE one show on television that has so many twists and turns, so many surprises, that you really can’t get a good grasp on where anything is going. But, that’s exactly what makes the series so interesting — and so damn fun.

Helix airs on Fridays at 10/9c on Syfy.