Lovecraft Country episode 5 ending explained: What happened at the end of the mid-season?

Lovecraft Country is latest dition to HBO's long list of exciting drama series and fifth episode of same was midway point through first season. With five episodes under belt, Lovecraft Country has successfully managed to intrigue both fans and critics alike. However, it does need some explanation before viewers can completely grasp what actually went down in mid-season episode. 

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Lovecraft Country episode 5 explained

fifth episode of Lovecraft Country revolves mainly around characters of Leti's sister Ruby as she embarks on a journey to experiment with magic after transforming into a white woman, courtesy to potion supplied to her by William. premise of show is as wild as it sounds and ventures out to magic in a vibrant form. Ruby, a black man, wakes up in body of a white woman, in mid-1950s. This allows her to have freedom to roam around and be free of injustice faced by black people back n. 

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When Ruby comes back to her original body, William reveals to him that she transformed into a white woman's body because of magic and promises to giver her unlimited access to this power if she agrees to do one thing. William asks her to go into a party and plant a device which would allow Christina to spy on her enemies. However, throughout episode, Ruby h been dealing with both William and Christina which drives her furious. Ruby runs back to meet Willian and confront him about this situation, asking him to reveal what is hidden under basement. 

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At this point,  probably biggest reveal of season is me. At end of fifth episode, viewers see William suffering from shivers and struggling to brea. This puts Ruby in visible distress as she witnesses what is happening to William. William falls to his knees but Ruby sees a person wanting to come out of him, similar to how she came out of white woman's body. Christina emerges from William's body and it is revealed that William was Christina whole time. 

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