In of Doom Patrol , titled "Nostalgia Patrol," the team faces a trap set by a new threat while grappling with their pasts. Episode Overview
Dr. Janus targets Rita to harvest her raw "life essence"—emotions generated during a self-sacrificial performance to save her friends. Character Arcs & Subplots
The group is lured to a "Rita Farr retrospective" at a theater in Cloverton. It is revealed to be an artificial reality created by Dr. Janus , a villain working for the season's overarching antagonist, Immortus .