Silence of the Slams
| "Silence of the Slams" | |
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| Grimm episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | David Straiton |
| Written by | Brenna Kouf |
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| Featured music | Richard Marvin |
| Cinematography by | Ross Berryman |
| Editing by | Chris B. Willingham |
| Production code | 513 |
| Original air date | March 18, 2016 |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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"Silence of the Slams" is the 13th episode of season 5 of the supernatural drama television series Grimm and the 101st episode overall, which premiered on March 18, 2016, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by Brenna Kouf and was directed by David Straiton. In the episode, Nick and Hank investigate the murder of a man which is related to a wrestler who is wearing a mask with special powers.
The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the case of the week.
Opening quote: "Give a man a mask and he will show his true face."
Benito (Danny Mora) is a Wesen called Vibora Dorada (a version of Xipe Totec adapted by Santeria priests) who owns Benito's Masks; some of his masks are endowed with special powers. Goyo (Joseph Julian Soria), an ambitious professional wrestler, asks for a mask to help him win. Benito tries to dissuade Goyo, but Goyo convinces him he can handle it. Benito heads out that night and attacks a Wesen called Balam, biting the victim's neck which paralyzes the Balam so he stays woged. Benito then surgically removes the skin of the Wesen's face to make this special luchador mask. Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) investigate when the body is discovered. Benito warns Goyo to only wear the mask in the ring, but Goyo cannot resist the power and wears it in his apartment and on the street. He encounters one of his opponents in an alley and, unable to control himself, kills him.
Nick and Hank visit the scene of the killing and gain leads indicating Goyo and Benito's involvement. Meanwhile, Goyo seeks Benito's help to get the now-unremoveable mask off. Nick, Hank, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), and Rosalee (Bree Turner) enter Benito's Masks to find Benito dead and Goyo dying. Rosalee, chanting in Spanish, performs the ceremonia de desgracias (misfortune ceremony).
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