- "The box may have taken her, but, she is and will forever be... ours."
- —Ichabod Crane to Jenny Mills about Abbie Mills
"Ragnarok" is the eighteenth episode of Season Three of Fox's Sleepy Hollow. It was written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Russell Fine. It is the forty-ninth episode of the series overall, and debuted on April 8, 2016. This episode is the third season finale.
Synopsis[]
After a startling discovery, Abbie and Crane realize what they must do in order to make Pandora's Box complete again. Meanwhile, the team works tirelessly to stop The Hidden One, before he destroys all of humanity. Can the Witnesses succeed with the fate of the world in their hands once again?[1]
Recap[]
In the Catacombs, Crane begins preparations to restore Pandora’s Box. Abbie points out that he’s freaking out since he found out that Betsy was alive. He worries about what happens when Betsy returns to her own time, and warns that after she returns from her scouting mission, they can’t let her know that they’re from the future. Betsy returns and says that she found nothing in the area, and wonders how they got there. Crane says that they can’t share their information, and explains that they have specific orders from Washington. Betsy comments that Crane is now working with a new partner, and he admits that the two of them have formed a strong partnership in Betsy’s absence. When he refers to her as lieutenant, Betsy points out that there are no female officers in the Continental Army. Abbie says that it’s a pet name, and she calls him “Crane.” He explains that they are to restore a powerful mystical artifact to defeat an opponent powerful enough to destroy the world.
Crane begins the ritual over the fragments of the Box, reassembling it. It is black rather than silver, and Betsy points out some nearby cuneiform glowing on the wall. He translates them and discovers that a Witness has to provide the radiance. The Box opens and mist flows out behind the trio, leaching into Abbie, and Crane realizes that one of them may be the missing ingredient. Betsy and Crane manage to close the box, cutting off the mist tendrils, and the box reverts to its silver engraving, and Abbie collapses.
Crane confirms that she is still alive and carries her out of the chamber. Awakened, Abbie realizes that there’s something wrong with her, Crane assures her that they will fix it. Betsy joins them and suggests that Washington and Revere can help Abbie when they return. Crane tells her that they are not going back with her, and she realizes that he’s changed. He insists that he can’t tell her everything, and Betsy realizes that his heart belongs to Abbie. Crane says that Abbie is her partner, and he directs Betsy to the well that she needs to return. Betsy tells Abbie to take care of Crane and departs.
Crane and Abbie prepare to return as well via the well. He realizes why Betsy never spoke to him again when she return to 1776. He finally recalls that the tablet he found in his family crypt warned that the Box requires the soul of a Witness, but he insists that they make their own destiny, and they descend into the well.
When they return to the archive, Crane and Abbie find Jenny alone. They ask where the others are, just as Ezra comes in and explains that Jenny asked him to come. Jenny says that Joe is dead, and Crane promises that they will honor Joe by making the Hidden One pay. They prepare their weapons and Jenny says that she’s been researching ways to destroy gods. The lore contains references to the Norse Ragnorak, the battle in which all existence is destroyed and re-made. Ezra complains that nothing in the archive is where it used to be. He finds the Elder Edda and says that it may have a weapon capable of taking down a god. Jenny says that the Hidden One departed with Pandora, the only one who can use the Box. Once Abbie and Ezra are alone, Ezra says that he’ll make the arrangements for Joe’s burial. Abbie thanks him for looking after Jenny, and he assures Abbie that they’re still a family. Ezra notices that Abbie appears distracted, but she insists that she’s fine. They agree to discuss Ezra’s history when they have more time.
At the FBI office, Jenny and Abbie tell Daniel and Sophie what happened to Joe. The agents have discovered a freak storm is building over the area and they figure that the Hidden One is at the epicenter. Before she departs, Abbie thanks Daniel for taking the situation in stride. She then has Daniel and Sophie monitor the situation while she and Jenny get the Box to Pandora.
In his lair, the Hidden One traps Pandora in a mirror and explains how he will destroy the world. Abbie and Jenny arrive and open fire, but the Hidden one easily deflects their attacks. Meanwhile, Crane make a stealthy approach behind him with the Box, and takes it to Pandora. She emerges and opens it, just as the Hidden One realizes that he has been tricked. Pandora drains his power into the Box, but it abruptly reaches its limit. She tells Abbie that she is holding back, and the Box needs her soul as a binding agent. Crane realizes that the Box closed before she could make the full sacrifice.
As the Hidden One regains his power, Crane insists that there must be another way. Abbie makes the decision and opens the Box. Pandora turns to the Hidden One, taking the rest of his power. Abbie tells Crane to never give up hope and then dissolves as well, drawn into the Box. Pandora goes to what’s left of her husband and tells him to beg for his life. He agrees to do whatever she asks, and Jenny shoots him dead. Pandora is furious that Jenny took her victory from her.
Crane tells Pandora to return Abbie, who says that she’s done being ordered. Now that she has the Hidden One’s power, she says that they can obey and fear her. Jenny holds him back and says that they need Pandora to get Abbie back. Crane holds back and Pandora says that as long as she’s obeyed, she’ll be a benevolent goddess. With that, Pandora departs.
Later at the Archive, Jenny tells Ezra that Abbie is gone. Crane insists that Abbie is trapped in the Box, and vows to free her. When Jenny points out that Pandora has the power of a god, Crane points out that is not the only power she stole and prepares to summon the monsters on the map.
Abbie, meanwhile, finds herself in the diner and Corbin greets her. He assures her that they’re not in Heaven, and he knows that Joe is dead. He knows that Abbie made the same sacrifice that Joe did, to save the world, and Abbie says that her world felt complete. Corbin tells her about the legend of the Phoenix, and says that he’s proud of Abbie. He knows that she’s ready for the next adventure, but she’s not willing to abandon Crane. Corbin looks up and sees Joe, and mutters a thank you. He excuses himself and goes to buy Joe a beer.
Elsewhere, in a church, a congregation is singing when Pandora enters. She tells them that she can take their fears away or send them to them, and summons the evil from the Box. Once the congregation flees, Pandora sits down and takes a flower from a vase and starts pulling the petals off. She then goes to the cemetery where the Hidden One lies and drops the flower on his grave. Crane and Jenny arrive and Crane orders Pandora to bring Abbie back. When she refuses, he takes out the Horseman’s skull and calls Van Brunt forth. Van Brunt emerges from the Box and rides toward Pandora. Crane tells him that they have a common enemy.
Jenny reminds Crane that the Horseman is an avatar of the Apocalypse, but he points out that with Moloch dead, his Apocalypse is no longer possible. He commands the Horseman to end Pandora, and the Horsemen rides her down and Crane gives him his head. Pandora teleports across the cemetery, throwing headstones at the Horseman. He destroys them with his axe, and Pandora offers an alliance. The Horseman ignores her offer and shoots her. Pandora throws another tombstone which he easily shoots before he throws his axe at her, but Pandora deflects it and impales him with posts from the fence. Crane aids him as Pandora drives him to his knees and turns back to the Horseman.
Running to Crane, Jenny reminds him that Abbie sacrificed herself so that he could win. Inspired, Crane watches as Pandora destroys the skull. He realizes that there is another way, and grabs the axe, to throw it to the Horseman. The Horseman grabs it and cuts Pandora down, fatally wounding her. Crane says that it’s over. The avatar of Death then leaves Pandora and advances on Crane, but Crane tells him to leave. After a moment, the Horseman departs.
Crane and Jenny reach the dying Pandora, who realizes that Crane still hopes, that he loves Abbie. He tells her to let Abbie out, and Pandora says that Abbie is dead and was never inside the box. With her dying breath she gestures, and the Box builds energy to an explosion. Crane grabs it and runs.
Crane finds himself back in the cell where he first met Abbie. Abbie arrives and says that they don’t have long and it’s time to say goodbye. With that, Abbie turns and goes. Crane finds himself in the archive with Abbie. She tells him that the box is broken and she is free. She tells him they are eternal souls. An old friend told her that her job was done, and now they are in a waiting room between life and death. Crane insists that they should end their journey together, but Abbie says that she is being called, that she has done what she was supposed to.
Crane is sitting on the porch of their house, and Abbie joins him. He realizes that her whole life has fallen into place, and Abbie says that she’s ready for a new beginning. He wonders what there is for him in the world without her, and Abbie says that he’s had many mentors and partners. She offers him a drink and says that they’ll meet again, and tells him to look out for Jenny in the meantime. Crane says that he’ll miss her, and Abbie tells him to be strong because he’s her guy. He kisses her hand and bows, and Abbie disappears.
Jenny wakes Crane up and he discovers that he’s in the tunnels beneath Sleepy Hollow. She realizes that Abbie is gone for good, and Crane assures her that Abbie is and always will be theirs.
Later, Jenny and Crane drive to the cemetery. She says that she has to do it by herself, and plans to spread Joe’s ashes at the lake by Corbin’s cabin. Jenny promises that she’ll come back to keep Crane out of trouble, and asks him to tell Abbie that she misses him. Crane goes to Abbie’s grave and talks to her. He explains that he’s been accepted as an archivist of the Historical Society, and is moving ahead with his application for citizenship. He is looking for a new home, but figures that his respite won’t last for long. He places flowers on Abbie’s grave and says that she is missed but never forgotten. Ezra calls to him, he says that they don’t have much time because Abigail’s death has set things in motion, and there always has to be two Witnesses. When one dies, their soul doesn’t move on. It finds someone in their extended bloodline and sparks a new Witness. Ezra warns that “they” will come for the bearer of Abbie’s soul, and Crane as well. He gives Crane a letter from Washington, dated 1789. He appoints Crane a commanding officer, and says that Crane will carry on hundreds of years in the future, carrying on what they have built. Washington goes on to tell Crane and the “watchers on the walls” to stand guard against all otherworldly threats
Ezra explains that the organization Washington created has gone off track. SUVs pull up and Ezra quickly departs. Walters gets out and introduces himself, and asks Crane to come with him because there are people who need to talk to him. Crane agrees and before they go, he vows to find whoever bears Abbie’s soul.
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- Despite Ezra Mills implying that the men who came for Crane are from his next batch of allies, the next season heavily implies that they were actually working for the next Tribulation.
- That or when season 4 was being written, they forgot that Crane and Abby were being groomed for their roles as Witnesses by said ally organization.
- Crane loses contact with his new allies in the FBI after this episode.
- Betsy Ross is freed from the Catacombs. She returned to her own time while Crane and Abbie returned to theirs.
- Upon returning, Betsy revealed that she knew that Crane was from the future and she and Washington set up a legacy for Ichabod to take over.
- Abbie Mills sacrifices herself in order to complete Pandora's Box so that it could absorb the Hidden One's power, making him weak and killable.
- As the soul of a witness can never be killed, Abbie's soul transfers to another person as their has to be two witnesses at a given moment.
- After the death of the Hidden One, Pandora reveals that she was playing the witnesses as she wanted to take over the world also, just not in the same way.
- Ichabod Crane frees the Headless Horseman from Pandora's Box and offers him his head in return for killing Pandora. Before he can do so, the box absorbs the head.
- Pandora is killed moments later by the Horseman.
- A Letter of Marque and Reprisal, such as the one Ezra eventually delivers in the hands of Ichabod, entitles a private individual to conduct acts of war on the enemies of the issuer. With the letter, G. Washington effectively appoints Ichabod Crane the Commanding Officer of Agency 355.
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