Overview

• Recaps of Episodes 1–3 identify Dean Cipher as the season’s driving force, a menacing mentor who champions supe supremacy and harsher training at Godolkin.
• Cipher is positioned as the linchpin of a broader mystery tied to Marie Moreau and the secretive Project Odessa.
• Cate Dunlap’s arc shifts toward a more complex antagonist as Vought elevates her public image while applying behind‑the‑scenes pressure.
• Coverage describes coercive tactics that deepen rifts among students and complicate questions of loyalty and control.
• New episodes roll out weekly on Prime Video, as fans advance speculative theories likening Cipher to X‑Men villain Mister Sinister.