'Vienna Blood' Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: "Queen of the Night, Part 2"

Last week's Vienna Blood ended on the revelation that Reinhardt and Max are chasing a serial killer. They have some clues as to who it is already. He's a soldier, a nationalist, who is either part of or inspired by the Brotherhood of Primal Fire. His victims so far are prostitutes, women of color, and immigrants. This week's episode opens with Max attempting a date with Amelia Lydgate, insisting he's just thanking her for helping them on the case. But she is no fool and tells him point-blank they should not see each other again. She also wishes him a pointed "Good luck" with his engagement to Clara.

Clara: I didn't realize there were three of us. That's going to make it awkward when we have to choose a dance partner.

So Max takes Clara on a date. She believes it's to see a lovely art opening. But the artist in question turns out to be Olbricht, who begs Max to "keep a muzzle" on Reinhardt. Once she sees the Inspector, Clara realizes this is no date and walks off. Max gravitates towards one of the soldiers, Ruprecht Hafner (Laurence Rupp). Hafner says he's just here for the champaign, his uncle, Gustav von Triebenbach (Mendel's investor from last week), is the real art-lover. He's not impressed with Max when he hears the Jewish last name, but he's all over Clara.