In Episode 5 of Lovecraft Country, Ruby awakens in a different body, thanks to William. Tic (Jonathan Majors) discovers what Montrose (Michael K. Williams) has done and lashes out. Montrose seeks comfort from his secret lover. Christina gets Ruby to help her, and a secret about her is revealed. Tic bonds with Leti (Jurnee Smollett) as they try to decode the papers they found in the vault. Greg and Meg break down the plot points of Episode 5 and explain all of the Easter eggs and references to the Lovecraft Country novel, American history, literature and pop culture.