Face Off

"" is the thirteenth episode of Season 2 of Grimm and the thirty-fifth episode overall. It first aired on March 8, 2013 on NBC.

Portland
At Monroe's Home Monroe, who has revealed to Nick Burkhardt that Sean Renard is Juliette Silverton's new lover, is trying to convince Nick not to do anything rash when Nick's phone rings and he is called to investigate the murders of the four Hundjäger he and Monroe recently killed. At the scene, Nick pretends to be unaware of his involvement but drops hints all the while.

Elsewhere, Renard has discovered Nick's trailer and uses a Scharfblicke locksmith to enter. Inside, the key (later revealed to be in Nick's desk) is nowhere to be found. He is then given the same phone call as Nick about the murders, and leaves Nick's trailer as it was.

At Juliette's Home, Renard shows up to talk to Juliette

Back at the precinct, an unknown figure (Renard) bails out Adalind, who is at first reluctant to leave. He then for

Vienna
Adalind Schade stands in a bathroom with a home pregnancy test device in her hand. The result is positive. She smiles. It is also implied based on the earlier scene with Renard that the child is his.

Press Release
After Nick learns about Juliette and Captain Renard, he must deal with the consequences. Things get even more complicated when Nick is called to investigate his own crime. Meanwhile, the search for the key intensifies as Captain Renard finds Nick’s trailer and makes a surprising alliance. With Rosalee’s help, Monroe informs Nick that they might be able to stop what’s going on with Renard and Juliette before it goes too far. Elsewhere, Wu responds to a bizarre shooting at Nick and Juliette’s house.

Wesen

 * Blutbad
 * Fuchsbau
 * Hexenbiest (former)
 * Scharfblicke

Quotes
Monroe: I say we find Adalind’s mother and we do whatever – Nick: Thaaaat’s not gonna work. Monroe: Why not? That makes perfect sense! Nick: She’s dead. Monroe: Dead, what? Who killed her? Nick: My mother. Monroe: Why?

Production Notes

 * This episode featured no guest stars.
 * Footage from, , and was used (flashbacks).

Continuity

 * Nick and Renard meet at the Postman's house.
 * Renard acquires Nick's Key and returns it to him.
 * Nick learns that Renard is a Wesen