Dr. Janus targets Rita to harvest her raw "life essence"—emotions generated during a self-sacrificial performance to save her friends. Character Arcs & Subplots

The group is lured to a "Rita Farr retrospective" at a theater in Cloverton. It is revealed to be an artificial reality created by Dr. Janus , a villain working for the season's overarching antagonist, Immortus .

Jane deals with a confusing "tender" experience involving the alter Shelley Byron (The Fog) . Meanwhile, Cliff continues to cope with his own personal frustrations and the group's lack of cohesion. The Ending

Dr. Janus successfully steals the emotional energy from Rita’s necklace, proclaiming that "" before disappearing. While the team returns to reality, they find Rita has been rendered comatose from the encounter. Key Cast Members April Bowlby Rita Farr / Elasti-Woman Joivan Wade Victor Stone / Cyborg Diane Guerrero Crazy Jane Brendan Fraser / Riley Shanahan Cliff Steele / Robotman Matt Bomer / Matthew Zuk Larry Trainor / Negative Man Timeca Seretti Sendhil Ramamurthy Rama / Mr. 104

In of Doom Patrol , titled "Nostalgia Patrol," the team faces a trap set by a new threat while grappling with their pasts. Episode Overview

Rita is pulled into a cinematic world where she relives her old films. When the rest of the team arrives to support her, they are also sucked in and trapped in a jail cell that blocks their powers.

Larry struggles with his lack of purpose and his strained relationship with Keeg, the negative energy entity. Keeg ultimately saves the day by breaking the illusion and entering Mr. 104 .