'Grimm' season 5 episode 16 spoilers: Nick and Hank to pin down a Wesen preacher

 facebook.com/NBCGrimm

Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) will take on the case of a Wesen disguising as a preacher in the next episode of "Grimm" season 5.

The synopsis for the episode, titled "The Believer," reads:

"An Evangelical minister attracts more 'true believers' to his tent revival with the power of his Wesen identity; and Nick and Hank have to get involved when all hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Capt. Renard (Sasha Roiz) takes further steps to hold sway in local government; Eve (Bitsie Tulloch) borrows a page from Adalind's (Claire Coffee) book to gain more access to Black Claw."

In the trailer for the upcoming episode, the preacher, portrayed by guest star William Mapother, appears to be a typical evangelist at first, but he suddenly transforms into a devil-like creature.

"It seems like he gets possessed by the devil," Nick is heard saying in the promo video. But can they control the Wesen before he could hurt the churchgoers?

Meanwhile, Renard will intensify his campaign to earn a bigger lead in the upcoming mayoral election by taking "further steps" to make sure that his voters will never cease supporting him. However, Eve will keep an eye on Renard's suspicious behavior because The Hadrian's Wall is interested to find out why he is suddenly keen on becoming a politician. This will prompt Eve to use one of Adalind's old tricks to be able to get more information that will connect the Black Claw to the case.

Meanwhile, TVGuide released the synopsis for episode 17, titled "Inugami." It reads:

"Local youths are in danger due to an ancient code of vengeance that has been adopted by Japanese Wesen; and Adalind crosses paths with Eve upon returning to work at her old law firm."

"Grimm" season 5 episode 16 is scheduled to broadcast on Friday, April 8, on NBC.

Newsletter Stay up to date with Christian Today
News
Calls for an end to the sexualisation of children in schools
Calls for an end to the sexualisation of children in schools

The Coalition for Marriage is taking on a "summer of sex" campaign planned by a Labour MP at Westminster.

Free speech concerns surround proposed conversion therapy ban
Free speech concerns surround proposed conversion therapy ban

Any law banning "abusive conversion practices" would almost certainly infringe on freedom of speech.

Pope warns of ‘digital neocolonialism’ and calls on Church to defend human dignity in age of AI in first encyclical
Pope warns of ‘digital neocolonialism’ and calls on Church to defend human dignity in age of AI in first encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has used his first encyclical to warn that artificial intelligence and emerging technologies risk deepening global inequality, concentrating power in the hands of a few and creating what he described as “colonialism in another form". 

A growing number of Protestants say others don’t know they’re Christian
A growing number of Protestants say others don’t know they’re Christian

The honesty of churchgoers about gaps in living unashamed reveals large numbers have room for growth in this important aspect of discipleship,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research.