Baptism

**Baptism** is the seventh episode of the first season of The Power, and the seventh episode overall. It aired April 28, 2023.

## Synopsis

As opponents of EOD pose an increasing threat, those who have the Power look to each other for strength, protection and new leadership.

## Plot

*This section is a detailed plot of this episode. **There are major spoilers.** Click to expand.*

Roxy shows other girls how to use their powers for a price, and teaches them to weaponize their hatred.

She gives the proceeds to Terry’s mom, then waits for her dad’s decision over who gets Terry’s share in the business. Before Bernie decides, however, he wants to see Roxy and Ricky work together.

Roxy proves herself intimidating on the job, finding a man who owes Bernie money and threatening him into paying by electrocuting him.

President Moskalev puts a restraint on Tatiana’s ankle, a device which alerts whenever the wearer uses electrical powers.

Later, Tatiana decides to have fun with her stylist by switching outfits with her and pretending they each have each other’s lives. The stylist eventually asks that Tatiana speak to the president about getting her brother out of jail but Tatiana’s only response is to kiss her.

Tunde goes to Carpathia with Declan to meet with a group of women who escaped from a sex-trafficking ring. Tatiana’s sister, Zoia, emerged as their leader.

Right after Zoia gives birth, Tunde tells her he wants to cover her story. But she wants payment from him first. She’ll need him to tell her sister that she needs to pick a side in the war that’s brewing in Carpathia.

Back in the United States, Jos has to go to school with bodyguards ever since the suicide that was committed during Margot’s campaign announcement. At home, she watches Roxy’s instructional videos online and harnesses her hatred of the man who committed suicide to prompt her own powers.

She’s interrupted by Ryan standing outside her window to apologize. He lights up a heart with his own power and tells Jos that they’re on the same side. He realizes that the people who want to hurt her want to hurt him too. When they kiss, the heart goes up in sparks. From the window, Matty films it all.

At the convent, Allie catches her friend Susannah trying to break into a room. She just wants to get her phone so she can talk to her daughter. So, Allie teaches her how to use her powers to open the door by thinking of every bad thing that’s ever happened to her and letting it out.

A new person, Jean, arrives at a convent from Alabama. They don’t believe that Eve’s powers come from God.

Later, Veronica calls out Eve for breaking the door. She knows Eve has lied about her identity, although she doesn’t know her real name yet–and she’s on a mission to send her back to where she belongs.

Allie’s voice tells her she can build a new faith built on real power, rather than fake miracles. The time has come for her to be the voice of a revolution.

Susannah has had it with her power, which hurt her daughter and caused their separation. She cuts into her collarbone, trying to remove her skein. The others find the bloody knife and go looking for her.

She stands on a roof ready to jump, but Allie grabs her. She promises her it gets better. Together, all the girls sit outside and talk about the hardships of growing up as girls.

The voice tells Allie to give them something to believe in. So, as another girl records, she leads them out into the water. She moves their bodies without touching them, claiming that this is their time. And it’s the world’s time to listen.

## Cast

### Main cast

* Toni Collette as Margot Cleary-Lopez
* Auli'i Cravalho as Jos Cleary-Lopez
* John Leguizamo as Rob Lopez
* Halle Bush as Allie Montgomery
* Ria Zmitrowicz as Roxy Monke
* Eddie Marsan as Bernie Monke
* Toheeb Jimoh as Tunde Ojo
* Heather Agyepong as Ndudi
* Zrinka Cvitesic as Tatiana Moskalev

### Guest & Recurring cast

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* Nico Hiraga as Ryan
* Josh Charles as Governor Daniel Dandon
* Mezi Atwood as Sandra
* Edwina Findley as Helen
* Daniela Vega as Sister Maria
* Emily Kuroda as Sister Veronica
* Gerrison Machado as Matty Cleary-Lopez
* Pietra Castro as Izzy Cleary-Lopez
* Gary McDonald as Big Frank
* Chris Mulkey as Mr. Montgomery †
* Elise Robertson as Mrs. Montgomery
* Sinead Matthews as Christina †
* Little Simz as Adunola
* Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Ricky Monke
* Avital Lvova as Liat Monke
* Sam Buchanan as Terry Monke
* Juliet Cowan as Barbara Monke
* Archie Rush as Darrell Monke
* Ashley De Guzman as Yuki
* Anisa Harris as Navika
* Anissa Matlock as Cat
* Ireti Doyle as Shola Ojo
* Alexandru Bindea as Viktor Moskalev
* Rob Delaney as Tom
* Alice Eve as Kristen
* Ana Ularu as Zoia Donici
* Risteard Cooper as Declan Blease