Critics generally praised the episode for its "continuity" and the payoff of the Adalind/Juliette rivalry. TV Fanatic awarded it 4.5/5 stars, specifically highlighting the fight choreography and the emotional weight of Juliette's confession.
⚔️ The episode features a fan-favorite "knock-down, drag-out" fight between Juliette and Adalind, marking the first time Juliette fully embraces her powers for combat ( TV Fanatic ). [S4E13] Trial by Fire
Nick and Hank investigate a lethal fire at a family-owned sporting goods store that killed two young employees. Critics generally praised the episode for its "continuity"
🔥 After a brutal physical fight with Adalind at her home, Juliette finally reveals her new Hexenbiest form to Nick in the episode’s closing moments. Nick and Hank investigate a lethal fire at
Episode Overview: "Trial by Fire" (Grimm S4E13) The 13th episode of Grimm 's fourth season, " Trial by Fire ," originally aired on February 13, 2015. It is a pivotal chapter that balances a high-stakes "Wesen of the Week" case with major shifts in the series' long-term supernatural dynamics, specifically involving Juliette’s transformation and a long-standing Wesen blood feud. Key Plot Summary
To stop the Excandesco, Nick recruits Peter Orson ( IMDb ), a former arson investigator and Bauerschwein who Nick arrested in Season 1 for murder.
The arsonist is identified as an Excandesco ( Grimm Wiki ), a rare, phoenix-like Wesen capable of internal combustion.