Sleepy: Hollow 2x17

: Abbie leaps into the portal just as it closes, transporting both her and Katrina back to the 18th century. The episode ends with a structural mirror to the series pilot: Abbie is now the "stranger in a strange time," finding herself immediately arrested and jailed in a era where she is a complete outsider. Critical Reception

: Devastated by the death of her son, Katrina fully embraces her dark side. She blames Ichabod for the loss of their family and performs a "traveler's spell" to go back to 1781 to kill him before their lives ever became entwined. Sleepy Hollow 2x17

'Sleepy Hollow' recap: 'The Awakening' - Entertainment Weekly : Abbie leaps into the portal just as

Reviewers often noted that this episode felt like the show "getting its groove back" after a slower second season. The decision to finally commit to Katrina as a villain and the bold choice to move the setting to the American Revolution were praised for injecting new energy into the series. She blames Ichabod for the loss of their