Ep 6. Wesen Nacht

In Grimm season 5 episode 6, titled "Wesen Nacht," Nick and Hank investigate a horrifying case involving a group of Wesen vigilantes who are targeting individuals they believe to be unworthy of being Wesen. The episode starts with a brutal assault on a young couple who were on a date night and were caught by Wesen Nacht, who quickly judges them and attacks them mercilessly. Nick, Hank, and Wu are given the case and are immediately thrown into the world of Wesen secrecy.

The episode then shows the detectives unraveling the mystery behind the vigilante group. They discover that Wesen Nacht is actually a group of disgruntled Wesen who believe that there are some Wesens who are not worthy of their powers and way of life. They created their own code of justice and have been killing Wesens and humans alike who they believe are unworthy, causing chaos and fear in the streets of Portland.

In the meantime, Nick is dealing with his own issues. He's still recovering from his recent encounter with Black Claw and is trying to keep his Grimm powers in check. However, his powers keep getting the best of him, and he's struggling to maintain control. He confides in Monroe and Rosalee, who suggest he contacts his trusty Wesen friend Chavez to teach him how to control his powers better.

As the detectives continue investigating, they discover a connection between Wesen Nacht and Monroe's parents. His parents were part of a group of Wesen who believed that some Wesens were not worthy of their abilities. This revelation shakes Monroe to the core, and it's evident that the trauma from his childhood is still affecting him. He confides in Nick that he doesn't want to end up like his parents and that he's tired of living in a world divided by Wesen and human.

As the episode progresses, tensions rise between Nick and Hank as they butt heads on how to handle the situation. Hank is convinced that they need to arrest the group of vigilantes, while Nick leans towards trying to talk to them and reason with them. However, as they get closer to the truth, they discover that a bigger threat lurks behind the Wesen Nacht group, and they'll need to act quickly to stop them.

The episode ends with a shocking twist that sets the stage for the rest of the season. "Wesen Nacht" is a thrilling episode that delves deeper into the mythology of the Wesen world and the underlying tensions between Wesen and humans. It's a testament to the show's ability to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with its suspenseful storytelling and complex character development.