The second episode of NOS4A2 Season 2, titled is a dark and revelatory episode that primarily explores the origin story of the series' villain, Charlie Manx . The Resurrection of Charlie Manx
Through extensive flashbacks to the 1920s, the episode reveals how Manx transformed from a hopeful dreamer into an immortal predator: NOS4A2 s02e02
Desperate to start a business, he pawns his wife's belongings to buy the Wraith—a car he got cheap because someone died in it. The second episode of NOS4A2 Season 2, titled
Following the events of the season premiere, Manx's body lies in a morgue after being declared dead. However, thanks to the efforts of , who locates and restarts the engine of the Rolls-Royce Wraith , Manx is literally pulled back from the slab. He wakes up in a horrific state—mutilated and bleeding—but manages to escape police custody. To fully restore his youth and strength, Manx must feed on the life force of a child, which he eventually does after Bing delivers a new victim to the Wraith. The Origins of a Monster However, thanks to the efforts of , who