The Descent Into Hell Isn't Easy

Episode Guide

***The Descent Into Hell Isn't Easy*** is the second episode of *Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments*.

## Synopsis

THE RACE IS ON TO FIND THE MORTAL CUP AND CLARY'S MOTHER: Clary's memories may be the key to finding her mother and the Mortal Cup.

With the knowledge that Valentine is alive and on the hunt for The Mortal Cup, the Institute is on high alert. Not wanting to waste time, Jace jumps into action and figures that Clary's memories are the key to finding Jocelyn and The Mortal Cup. Unfortunately, Clary's memories were wiped leaving her without any recollection of this other life that could help her and the team. With only one other option remaining, Jace, Isabelle and a very reluctant Alec take Clary to the City of Bones to face the powerful Silent Brothers.

Meanwhile, Luke continues his search for Clary, and Simon tries to come to terms with his best friend's new life.

## Credits

* Cast

* Katherine McNamara as Clary Fray
* Dominic Sherwood as Jace Wayland
* Alberto Rosende as Simon Lewis
* Matthew Daddario as Alec Lightwood
* Emeraude Toubia as Isabelle Lightwood
* Isaiah Mustafa as Luke Garroway
* Harry Shum Jr. as Magnus Bane
* Alan Van Sprang as Valentine Morgenstern
* Maxim Roy as Jocelyn Fray
* David Castro as Raphael Santiago
* Jon Cor as Hodge Starkweather
* Shailene Garnett as Maureen
* Lisa Marcos as Captain Vargas
* Vanessa Matsui as Dot

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**Co-starring**:

* Curtis Morgan as Pangborn
* Jordan Hudyma as Blackwell
* Stephen R. Hart as Brother Jeremiah
* James Godfrey

### Videos

Shadowhunters Season 1 Promo PreviewShadowhunters 1x02 Promo
### Music

A list of the known songs and score music featured in this episode:

* "Street Clothes" - Marz Ferrer ft. Voli
* "Emmanuel (Instrumental)" - BASECAMP
* "Maced in Space" - Extreme Music
* "Great Disaster" - Desoto Jones

## Trivia

* Production notes
* In the books
* In the film
* Other notes

* Shooting ran from June 9 to June 18, 2015.

The following are elements adapted from *The Mortal Instruments*:

* The Circle and the Uprising were mentioned.
* For Hodge's involvement with the Circle, he was cursed with the inability to ever leave the Institute.
* Isabelle is a bad cook.
* Clary is condescendingly called "little girl".
* Clary was taken to the Silent Brothers in an effort to access her blocked memories, specifically for the whereabouts of the Cup.
* Clary sees the Shadowhunter creed on a statue of an angel near the entrance to the City of Bones. Jace translates the motto as "Looking better in black than the widows of our enemies", before Clary is informed of its true meaning immediately after.

- Like in the film, Simon was intentionally kidnapped by vampires to be used him as bait to lure Clary to them for the Mortal Cup.

- The statue of an angel in the City of Bones was first used for the film.

- This episode was made available for viewing on the Freeform app after the premiere of the previous episode on January 12, 2016, a week before its airdate.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Script front page, uploaded by Hollie Overton
2. ↑ "Wrapped up ep 2 last night..." Katherine McNamara on Twitter