In , the sixth episode of each season often serves as a pivotal finale or emotional turning point, revealing deep-seated trauma behind Professor Jasper Tempest’s OCD and eccentricities. Season 1, Episode 6: "The Dutiful Child"

: A woman is found strangled at a car crash site. Jasper realizes the mother killed the victim to protect her child, a parallel to his own history.

: A businessman is shot at a function and later found dead, leading the police to investigate a complex family feud.

: Jasper’s mother, Adelaide, confesses she actually killed his father to protect Jasper from further violence. This revelation disrupts Jasper's progress with his OCD.