EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 6's identity-concealment subplot with Liselotte's group, 'Intruders' escalates the interpersonal stakes by reuniting Rio with key allies while introducing new friction points in Amande. Sitting at the exact midpoint of the 12-episode season, this episode functions as a bridge—consolidating relationships from the first half while planting the seeds of danger that Episode 8, 'The Clutches of Evil, Stealing Ever Closer,' will push into darker territory. The confrontational elements here signal the season's transition from setup into its endgame conflicts.