BWW Recap: GRIMM Is Hotter Than Ever in 'Trial by Fire'

We left Nick and Juliette in the aftermath of killing the manticore, and Nick reassures Juliette that everything will be all right, Adalind or no Adalind. After all, a dead hexenbiest is a good hexenbiest... why are you crying, Juliette?

This week begins with a couple of young employees in a camping goods store boozing it up and making out in the office after hours when a man made of fire comes in and lights the place up - so much for your inventory, kids. Sadly, the pair was killed, and when Hank and Nick arrive the fire department shows them the breaker box where the fire started, as well as the abnormal path taken by the fire. Nick and Hank talk with the owner and his son - John and Andy Harrison, respectively - and then look into the insurance, which is hefty and was recently updated, along with a recent bankruptcy filing. Nick and Hank discuss the case with the bankruptcy lawyer and request financial records, then ask Wu to run a background check on the lawyer. Wu tells them about a cop, Orson, who had a similar unsolved case - except he's now in prison, thanks to Nick's arrest. Orson isn't happy to see Nick and Hank, but he is interested in helping - especially when Hank and Nick take him out of prison for a couple of days. He tells Nick, Hank, and Sean about the man he was tracking after expressing surprise that all of them know about Wesen. The department's changed since you've been away, Orson. Nick and Wu retire to the trailer to research, and learn that this creature is nearly impossible to kill.

Nick and Hank return to the precinct and talk with Orson, who verifies that the man he was investigating is indeed an Excandesco. Orson tells them he can make some sort of ultra-sunscreen, but he'll need some special ingredients. I don't even need to say it this time, because Hank says it for me - let's go to the spice shop! Nick thinks a courtesy call is probably in order, seeing as how Monroe's ex-girlfriend killed Orson's brothers and he killed hers in return. Remember that storyline from the early days of GRIMM? The whole Blutbad/Bauerschwein feud is still alive and well, so Nick is pleased to learn that Monroe is out and Rosalee is alone at the shop. However, they've only just arrived when Monroe shows up unexpectedly and things go all West Side Story for a minute until Rosalee intervenes and reminds Monroe that intolerance between Wesen nearly got him killed fairly recently. Monroe storms out, but after he stomps around for a bit he realizes his wife is always right - wise to figure that out early in the marriage, Monroe - and comes back to help.

Meanwhile, the lawyer meets with the human torch and informs him two people were killed in the fire, thus verifying his own involvement. The meeting does not go well, and the lawyer - as well as his car - go up in flames. Nick and Hank are called about the lawyer, who was found in his car, burned to a crisp. They take Orson and leave the spice shop to investigate.

John Harrison discusses plans for the store with his son, who explodes and tells his father he never wanted it in the first place. He receives a call from the Excandesco, Barso, who's angry that he wasn't told there were employees were in the store he torched. When Andy hangs up on him he retaliates by calling Andy's father and pretending to be an arson investigator. Andy calls his father, feeling rather guilty, and discovers his father has gone to the store at the request of the fake investigator.

Nick and Hank try to track John down, but they find Andy instead and Andy confesses that he hired Barso to burn the building. He tells them his father has gone to meet with the arson investigator, but Hank and Nick confirm that there is no investigator by the name he used and Orson tells them he's certain it's Barso, and John is in trouble. Nick speaks to Monrosalee and asks them to bring the mixture they developed and they totally do - loaded in water pistols. Andy is quite disturbed to see that the Portland PD plans to use super soakers to catch Barso and Hank arrests him for his cheek. Oh, and also for conspiring to commit arson and murder and stuff.

Orson is so ready to catch Barso and long last and confronts him, effectively acting as the distraction while the troops file in. Although Barso isn't terribly intimidating as he stands there in just his undies, he prepares to ignite and the gang opens fire. The goo is effective and Barso spontaneously combusts, allowing Wu to create his first cover story for the department. Orson and Monroe make nice, sort of, and Orson returns to prison. Nick adds his water pistol to his display of weaponry in the trailer for good measure. I hope they use Nerf guns next week.

But what about Adalind and the royals? Well, the man Sean has investigating Nick's mom discovers she sold her truck. He then pays a visit to Victor and Adalind to pass along his information to them as well, giving them a bit more to work on as far as location goes, and Adalind is eager to pay Juliette a visit.

With about four minutes remaining in the episode, we finally get what we've been waiting for - Adalind shows up on Juliette's doorstep and invites herself in, then proceeds to whine about her baby and, when that is ineffective, brag about her interlude with Nick. Adalind orders Juliette to leave with her and pulls out her party face for a little added incentive, but when she tries to mind-hurl a vase Juliette's way it's easily deflected and Juliette reveals her new features to Adalind. A rather athletic fight ensues, and somewhere in the distance Nick's contractor starts planning his next vacation. Adalind finally runs away and has a bit of a tantrum.

Nick comes home and discovers the wreckage, realizing two things - Juliette may have been hurt, and he's probably going to be spending another Saturday at Ikea. He finds Juliette sitting on the sofa and she tells him Adalind was there, and it's time, folks - she reveals herself to Nick.

Next week we will see Nick trying to come to terms with Juliette's new form, and Henrietta is back. Nick pays her a visit, but so does Adalind - and Henrietta tells her she is going to have another baby. What's on the horizon for Adalind? Is Victor going to track down Kelly, and will Nick be able to accept Juliette as she is now? Let me know what you think below or on Twitter at @GoddessTiff, and don't forget to follow @BWWTVWorld while you're there to stay up to date on your favorite shows. In the meantime, happy Valentine's Day, dear readers - watch the video for a little Wesen love!

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