The tension between the Touched and the "Purists" (anti-Touched faction) escalates to open violence.
: These episodes were initially delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and later by the show's cancellation at HBO. They finally premiered as part of a 12-episode marathon on the Tubi streaming service in February 2023.
: After his home is burned down by Purists, Horatio brings his family to the orphanage for safety. The.Nevers.S01E07E09.400p.ColdFilm
: At Dr. Hague's house, Amalia answers a telephone—originally intended to contact the dead—and hears a voice from the future asking if she thought she was the only one who "hitched a ride". Episode 8: "I Don’t Know Enough About You"
: From the broken shell emerges a small, glowing, aquatic creature—the Galanthi itself. Episode 9: "Fever" The tension between the Touched and the "Purists"
This episode deals with the immediate aftermath of the "True" origin reveal.
The collapse of the excavation cave forces the characters into a desperate search for the displaced Galanthi. : After his home is burned down by
: Myrtle attempts to protect other "Touched" individuals but accidentally kills an anti-Touched girl in a fight. Lucy Best steps in to take the blame and is subsequently arrested.