'DC Legends of Tomorrow' Recap: 'Abominations,' Season 2 Episode 4

The CW's "Legends of Tomorrow" carries on plundering through time.

They've got a list of bad guys to pursue or be aware of but they'll never expect their next foes. This time they're up against zombie soldiers in "Abominations," the fourth episode of the second season.

A time aberration in 1863 lands the team into the middle of the Civil War where they'll have to fight against Confederate soldiers who have been turned into zombies. Jax and Amaya's mission requires them to go to a plantation.

Ray continues to struggle with his contribution to the team now that his suit is gone. The hard decisions Sara has to make as leader is beginning to weigh on her.

A time traveler sends a distress signal as he falls out of the time stream. He lands in Mississippi. The locals find him just as he starts turning into a zombie. Jax and Stein are listening to Barry's message again.

They're still debating whether they should inform the rest of the team or not. Sara calls them into the library She has to bench Ray.

Stein tries to do the same for Jax but he reassures him that he'll be okay.

Ray's really taken on this Team Mom role, he even packed them lunches. They find the pod easily, with no one inside, Mick touches it.

As they're about to leave they hear a man yelling for help. Amaya ignores the rule of not interfering with history and goes to save him. They get the soldiers off of his back but they are quick to return because they're zombies. The man is gravely injured. He was carrying important information for the Union soldiers.TX-90 is a bioweapon that Time Pirate stole and the reason for the zombies.

Mick collapses on the bridge, he's been bitten. Ray's going to have to figure out a cure. Jax realizes that the information is vital.

He volunteers himself and Amaya to continue his mission. Nate and Sara go to warn the Union soldiers about the zombies. Jax and Amaya are forced to watch a slave be whipped because they can't risk blowing their covers.

Ray's cure ends up speeding the virus up and Gideon puts the ship on lockdown. Jax leaves Amaya outside while he sneaks in because he doesn't trust her to stick to the job. Stein has a fear of zombies but the threat of two zombies is enough to get him to agree to help. When they reopen the infirmary they find Mick isn't inside anymore.

Jax hasn't been able to find the paper. As he's looking for another room, he bumps into a white lady and apologizes to her directly.

Jax gets chained in the stable without his comms. Sara tries to call Ray and Stein for help with the zombies but they've been trapped in a room by zombie Mick. Amaya is just plain missing.

Ray's cure ends up speeding the virus up and Gideon puts the ship on lockdown. Jax leaves Amaya outside while he sneaks in because he doesn't trust her to stick to the job. Stein has a fear of zombies but the threat of two zombies is enough to get him to agree to help. When they reopen the infirmary they find Mick isn't inside anymore.

Jax hasn't been able to find the paper. As he's looking for another room, he bumps into a white lady and apologizes to her directly.

Jax gets chained in the stable without his comms. Sara tries to call Ray and Stein for help with the zombies but they've been trapped in a room by zombie Mick. Amaya is just plain missing.

When Jax doesn't answer his com, Amaya goes into the party after him. She's immediately singled out as being too feisty. Ray talks Stein out of his frightened state.

Grant and Nate are discussing strategies while Sara tries to clear her head by throwing knives. The man takes Amaya to where Jax is being held.

She knocks him out and frees everyone. Before they can escape, Jax notices a herd of zombies coming towards them.

Jax and another man make a run to try to find the plans as the zombies attack the house. Amaya leads the rest to safety. Ray sneaks into the med bay but Mick is already behind him. Sara figured out that the zombies were attracted to light.

She sends Nate out with light to guide them away. Jax torches the bottom floor of the house before the zombies can make it any further.

With Ray knocked unconscious, Stein has to get Mick back to normal. Nate leads the zombies onto a pile of dynamite. He uses his power to protect himself before blowing the zombies to smithereens.

The cure has been spread at all of the union soldiers. Grant gives Sara some advice on being a leader that seem to help her become more assured with her new role.

Ray goes to give Mick a "get better burger." He can't help but start to complain about feeling useless.

Mick ends up gifting him with Leonard's cold gun. Stein goes to check on Jax but he seems to be doing alright.

"Abominations" was an alright episode of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." It's always nice to see some more team bonding, especially with the two new members.

Keep watching them free fall through time every Thursday at 8pm and rewatch them on the CW site.

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