As we prepare for Nine Perfect Strangers Episode 5 on Hulu next week, there are a number of different things to wonder about.

Take, for starters, this: Does Masha really have anywhere the control that she thinks she does over the retreat? The ominous message at the end of Episode 4 suggests not so much. We know that she’s been dosing some of the guests in secret already and now, she’s ready to up that to another level.

What are the side effects? Judging from the preview that’s available online, there could be vivid dreams, paranoia, and greater fear. Amidst it all, though, Masha claims that they “are on the precipice of something great.”

Of course, there’s a difference between Nicole Kidman’s character thinking that and everyone else agreeing.

Nine Perfect Strangers Episode 5 Speculation

Episode 5 is titled “Sweet Surrender” and could refer to a few different aspects of the storyline.

First, considering the guests are now aware that they are being regularly dosed with drugs and are relatively agreeable to it, and that Masha has once again raised their dosage, the episode title could refer to the patrons of Tranquillum House going along with the experimental treatment and putting their trust in Masha’s methods.

Of course, since they are all dealing with deep-seated emotional turmoils, we can also expect outbursts, quarrels, and moments of intense frustration and panic from the characters.

Another aspect the episode title could refer to is Masha’s mysterious would-be assailant, who has already given her multiple death threats and seems to be somewhere on the property itself.

It is possible that Masha, having been declared clinically dead once before, makes her peace with her potentially looming demise. However, this is unlikely since Masha is quite worried about the threats and doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would just give in.

Additionally, we can also look forward to seeing Delilah’s character evolve as she seems to be getting more and more distant from Masha and her treatment strategies.

Nine Perfect Strangers Episode 5 Release Date

Nine Perfect Strangers Episode 5 is scheduled to release on September 1, 2021, at 12 am ET on Hulu. The first three episodes were released simultaneously on August 18, 2021.

1. Is Nine Perfect Strangers Episode 5 on Break?

No, it is not on break. It will release on September 1, 2021. There is no delay announced yet.

Nine Perfect Strangers Episode 4 Recap

The big reveal in Episode 4 comes as a shock to everyone, but interestingly enough, despite being aware of being regularly drugged by their shamanesque therapist Masha, the group decides to stay on for the ride.

Details emerge about Tony and Lars’ backstories, and we also get to see a very different side of Napoleon. However, the big mystery now surrounds the unknown person who seems to want Masha dead.

About Nine Perfect Strangers

Nine Perfect Strangers is an American drama streaming television miniseries based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty.

Created by David E. Kelley who also developed the series alongside John-Henry Butterworth, the series premiered on August 18, 2021, on Hulu.

Nine strangers from the city gather for a 10-day retreat at Tranquillum House, a health and wellness resort which promises to transform and heal the guests who stay there. The resort is not what it seems to be and the guests are about to discover many secrets about each other and the resort’s host Masha.