"Timeless" episode 16 spoilers hint a major character might die in the season finale as the heroes battle against the Rittenhouse. Is it Rufus? Meanwhile, the team will be mistaken as communist spies making their last mission more complicated than ever.
The penultimate episode of "Timeless" season 1 features the chase to Flynn (Goran Višnjic) on 1931 Chicago during the time of the gangster Al Capone. In the last minutes, Rufus (Malcolm Barrett) was caught in the middle of a crossfire. The promo video for "Timeless" episode 16 shows Rufus in a critical condition. He lost a lot of blood and team might not be able to give him the medical attention he needs soon. Why? They are mistaken as communist spies.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, executive producers Eric Kripke and Shawn Ryan revealed the team would be forced to become fugitives. "A deadly chess game begins when Rittenhouse exerts their control over Connor Mason, and our team is ultimately forced to become fugitives."
"Timeless" episode 16 official synopsis via Spoiler TV reveals the team will chase Flynn in 1954 Washington DC during the era of Joe McCarthy (guest star Spencer Garrett), who is paranoid of a communist spy. It added that one of the heroes life, presumably Rufus will be on the line. The team will face off the leaders of the Rittenhouse who are having a once in a lifetime meeting.
The last mission is bound to have many complications as the heroes are being chased by the authorities. They would need to clear their name, stop Flynn, stop Rittenhouse and save history somehow. "Timeless" EPs also tease a shocking finale coming ahead. "No easy task, as all of our storylines and conflicts come to a shocking head."
Meanwhile, Lucy (Abigail Spencer) must make a sacrifice. The promo shows Lucy saying "I know how we can stop Flynn." A voice in the background says they will force Lucy to do the unthinkable. "Timeless" episode 16 titled "The Red Scare" will air on Monday, Feb. 20 at 10 p.m. EST on NBC.
