Luke’s sister shows up at the Jade Wolf claiming innocence about the recent attack. But with Luke not trusting a word Cleo says, he finds himself at odds with Clary who sees an opportunity to get to Valentine. Yet how far will Clary go to prove she is right about Cleo?

Meanwhile, Simon gets dating advice from a surprising source as Isabelle takes a dangerous path.

How Are Thou Fallen:

There will be spoilers from previous episodes and slight spoilers from this weeks. 

So I just finished watching this weeks episode, and I am not 100% sure about how I feel. There were parts that I love and parts that didn’t sit right. How Are Thou Fallen follows the outcome from  Iron Sisters last week, where Sister Cleo (Lisa Berry) does something that we didn’t expect and reveal that she is or was a member of the Clave.

The Clave is on high alert from her disappearance and the death of another sister. With shadowhunters on the look out and Aldertree back in Idris. She is bound to be found, but by who.

Also in this episode, we see Simon (Alberto Rosende) and Jace (Dominic Sherwood) in a one on one. As Jace is left with the impact of ‘leaving’ the institute. While Izzy ( Emeraude Toubia) starts to fall from grace.

Cleo

Wow. This was an intense episode, last week was the calm before the storm. And Cleo is the eye of this tornado. With the clave on high alert, things turn a little messy in  How Are Thou Fallen. 

We don’t know much about Luke’s sister Cleo. She is an original character of the TV Series and I don’t know what to expect from her. I think that is amazing, but dangerous at the same time. Cleo could do anything, and she does.  I found Cleo very interesting and Luke’s responds to her missing is unusual, but as the episode goes on we understand why.

Alec and Izzy

Oh, these two warm my heart. I love the relationship they have in the books and it just works perfectly on screen as well. Alec’s (Matthew Daddario) talk with Izzy about Magnus and other things – was a delight. The banter and sibling love shone through.

Izzy’s addiction

A big part of this episode is focused on Izzy and her new addiction. Like I’ve said before, I like that they are doing this. They are giving this mundane aspect to shadowhunters. It shows that they are real. Her addiction also shows us her interaction with others and how that two is falling apart.

The scene with Magnus where he mentions Jem. I might have jump and a big smiled appeared on my face. Will is the only one out of the trio that hasn’t been mentioned yet.

I am really excited to see where this storyline takes out – because when the other’s find out, it’s going to explode.

Simon and Maia

Jace Gone Wild

This wasn’t Jace’s episode, however, the audience gets to see a side of Jace that we only slightly see in the books. Jace’s insecurities and doubts get the better of him in How Are Thou Fallen. Fallen from grace, he starts to spiral.

Jace feels as though he has nothing left and it’s true in a way. He has been in the institute his whole life, he knows nothing else.  So when that is taken away from him, he was nothing left to do. And it’s killing him.

At the end of the episode, we see a little light at the end of the tunnel, but let’s see if it’s here to stay.

Clary

Clary isn’t doing that crash hot either. I felt like she was lonely this episode. All her friends and including those she has made had abounded her in a way. Jace is everyone, Izzy is focused on her addiction, Alec – well they are not even that close of friends, and Simon is on a date. All she has left is Luke,  and that isn’t going exactly how she wants it to go.

Valentine

How Are Thou Fallen is the first time that we see Valentine (Alan Van Sprang) in a couple of weeks and of course he has plans up his sleeve. What he does in this episode was so intriguing and took me by surprised – but I loved it.

That last scene – holy. Next week is going to be crazy with that alone. I am so ready for it. I’ve said this before, but I really enjoy Alan as Valentine and he plays him so well.

Overall

I enjoyed this episode and I am nervous but excited to see where it takes us next. I’ve watched a quick trailer from next week – and it looks like an intense one. But, I am so ready. And we are nearly halfway through the season – noooo.

What did you think of this weeks episode? Do you agree with things that I have said? How are you liking the season? Let’s Chat!