Ep 9. Baku

The Man in the High Castle season 3 episode 9, titled "Baku," begins with Ed McCarthy waking up in the hospital after being shot by Kido. He is relieved to find out that he is not paralyzed and is eager to leave the hospital. Meanwhile, Kido confronts Tagomi and accuses him of being a traitor, but Tagomi denies the accusations.

John Smith, on the other hand, meets with the Reichsmarschall, Heinrich Himmler, who is displeased with the recent events in the Neutral Zone. Himmler gives John an ultimatum, either he must bring the situation under control or Himmler will take action himself. John leaves the meeting feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

Elsewhere, Juliana visits her sister Trudy's grave and has a flashback of when they were both still living in San Francisco before the Axis Powers won the war. She then meets with Wyatt who informs her about the rebellion's plan to attack the Japanese High Command. Juliana reluctantly agrees to help the rebellion, but she is still hesitant about the consequences of their actions.

Back in New York, Hawthorne Abendsen, also known as the Man in the High Castle, is visited by a mysterious figure who offers him a new job that involves creating propaganda for a country with a different history. Hawthorne is skeptical but decides to accept the offer, realizing that he has nothing to lose.

As tension rises in the Neutral Zone, tensions within the Japanese Empire also escalate. Admiral Inokuchi meets with General Onoda and expresses his concern about Kido's actions, fearing that Kido may have overstepped his bounds. Onoda agrees to look into the matter, but Kido is determined to prove himself as a loyal soldier.

As the episode comes to a close, tensions reach their peak as the rebellion prepares for their attack on the Japanese High Command. Juliana, still grappling with her conscience, makes a decision that could have dire consequences. The future of the Neutral Zone and the entire world hangs in the balance as the characters face their greatest challenges yet.

Overall, "Baku" is a tense and suspenseful episode that moves the plot forward while simultaneously exploring the complex relationships between the characters. It sets the stage for the final episodes of the season and leaves viewers on the edge of their seats.