Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Episode 4 picks up with heightened tensions and unraveling emotions at the psychedelic retreat, Zauberwald. Masha (Nicole Kidman) tightens her psychological grip on the guests, especially tech billionaire David Sharpe (Mark Strong), as hidden truths and repressed traumas surface. With each passing moment, the line between healing and harm blurs.
Before diving into Episode 4, let’s take a quick look back at what happened in Episode 3.
In NINE PERFECT STRANGERS Season 2 Episode 3, titled “The Field Trip,” the retreat at Zauberwald began to unravel in strange, psychedelic ways. The guests were guided—without Masha, who was too busy psychologically toying with tech billionaire David Sharpe —through a bizarre museum visit where they drank from thermoses containing mind-altering substances. Sister Agnes (Dolly de Leon) spiraled into a crisis of faith, Victoria (Christine Baranski) displayed signs of physical deterioration, and Martin (Lucas Englande) became increasingly frustrated with Masha’s absence. Peter (Henry Golding) and Imogen (Annie Murphy) formed a stronger bond, while David mysteriously passed out and awoke in Peter’s bed, unsure if Masha was trying to help him or kill him. Episode 3 ended with the shocking implication that David is Tatiana’s father, though he doesn’t even know of her existence.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Episode 4 Recap
Episode 4 begins with a mix of tension and confusion. Masha’s cryptic behavior continues, and she intercepts David before breakfast, confronting him with veiled accusations about money and motives. David believes he was invited simply to invest in Zauberwald, which he learned is struggling financially. Masha, enigmatic as ever, implies she wants a “reckoning” rather than punishment. Her true motives become clearer when we learn she intends to introduce David to Tatiana—her hallucinated daughter whom he doesn’t know exists.
At breakfast, the other guests continue their inward journeys. Brian (Luke Evans) and Sister Agnes form an unlikely but sincere connection. He calls her “Aggy” and confides his frustration about seeing David, the media mogul behind the network that aired his viral cancellation video. Agnes encourages patience and forgiveness.
Meanwhile, Tina (King Princess) is recovering from a vivid nightmare where she is mocked at a piano recital, blood gushing from her hands. Wolfie (Maisie Richardson-Sellers), her girlfriend, dotes on her but clearly doesn’t understand Tina’s emotional distance. Their relationship becomes a focal point, especially as flashbacks show their earlier, happier days in New York.
THE PAST CONFRONTS THE PRESENT
Breakfast reveals a few other cracks. David doesn’t recognize Brian, which hurts, and Sister Agnes pretends not to recognize David even though they met at a field hospital in Kosovo years earlier. Imogen, on the other hand, becomes more sarcastic and emotionally erratic. She tries to pull away from Peter after he suggests spending more time with their respective parents.
Martin, who has been watching a video of Masha at a tech conference, is suspicious of her mysterious new device. When he asks about it, Masha offers only vague responses, indicating it still needs testing—something Martin doesn’t buy, given Masha’s disregard for rules.
THE EVENING EVENT
Later in the evening, Masha leads the group into Zauberwald’s ballroom—a space rich with musical history—for an exercise she describes as a “play session.” She appears manic and unhinged, darting around, slamming the piano keys, and speaking in odd voices. She blames Martin for a past mistake during the field trip, only to dismiss it as “we all make mistakes.”
This chaotic energy deeply affects Tina, who tries to leave the room. Masha blocks her path. Wolfie plays the violin beside her, but Tina is overwhelmed and flees the room. Masha, still erratic, allows the rest of the group to dance, while she goes in search of Tina.
REVEALING EMOTIONAL WOUNDS
Outside, Tina confronts Wolfie. Through flashbacks and conversation, Tina reveals her childhood as a piano prodigy left her emotionally exhausted. She resents the pressure and the loss of a “normal” life. Her anger stems in part from feeling like Wolfie tries to control her like her mother once did.
Wolfie, supported by Sister Agnes and Brian earlier in the day, admits she misses the part of Tina that played beautiful music. Their argument doesn’t lead to full reconciliation but highlights how deeply their identities are tied to their pasts.
IMOGEN’S FRUSTRATIONS
Imogen, meanwhile, visits her mother Victoria’s room expecting a long-promised mother-daughter night. Instead, she finds Victoria passed out drunk. Earlier, Victoria had declined to participate in the psychedelic protocol again, still not taking the drugs. This rejection adds to the growing chasm between her and her daughter.
Later, Imogen finds Matteo (Aras Aydın ) outside, blanketed and quiet as always, saying Victoria is waiting upstairs. When Imogen discovers the truth, she ends the night sitting with Tina in the ballroom—both dejected and bonding over shared emotional weight.
DAVID’S WORLD UNRAVELS
Throughout all this, David continues to be the episode’s emotional centerpiece. He tells Peter he plans to leave the next day, still believing he’s in control. But he has no idea what Masha has in store. Her desire for him to meet Tatiana, a hallucination fueled by psychedelics and possibly advanced tech, suggests she’s planning a forced emotional revelation.
Brian, who has been calm and collected, shows signs of emotional strain. He hugs Jesse, the hallucinated puppet that has served as his emotional crutch, in a way that feels unsettlingly intimate. Agnes, ever the spiritual guide, provides stability, reminding Brian of patience and emotional honesty.
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We still don’t know what Masha’s tech device truly does, but it clearly plays a role in how she plans to stage the upcoming meeting between David and Tatiana. Questions abound: Can hallucinated people meet others in a shared vision? Is Masha trying to manipulate reality for emotional closure or something else entirely?
Peter continues to be caught in the middle—trying to understand his father, navigate his growing affection for Imogen, and figure out what Zauberwald really is. Imogen remains impulsive, using aggressive language that contradicts her research into linguistic psychology.
The dynamic between Brian and Sister Agnes emerges as one of the most grounded, endearing arcs this season. Both are seeking redemption in very different ways, but they seem to be the only ones truly connecting as they are now, not as who they were.
As the night ends, Masha watches from afar. She seems pleased with the chaos she has sown but determined to carry out her vision. Whether it’s therapeutic or dangerous is still up for debate. What is clear is that her emotional endgame—bringing together her hallucinated daughter and estranged ex-lover—is not only bizarre but potentially devastating.
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