Episodes

1. Episode 1

   Pilot

   Fueled by a desire to reunite with his wife Dana and son Trip, former police officer Vince Faraday becomes The Cape - his son’s favourite comic book superhero - and takes the law into his own hands to battle criminal forces that have overtaken Palm City. Faraday is joined by Max Malini, the ringleader of a circus gang of bank robbers, who mentors Faraday and trains him to become The Cape, as well as investigative blogger Orwell who wages war on crime and corruption in Palm City. Together, they must battle Ark corporation billionaire Peter Fleming who moonlights as the twisted killer Chess.

2. Episode 2

   Tarot

   The Cape must battle Chess and his latest accomplice Cain, aka Chef (guest star Raza Jaffrey), as they try to take down Patrick Portman (guest star Richard Schiff), the Secretary for the Bureau of Prisons, in an attempt to take over Palm City's jails. After narrowly escaping death, The Cape must rely on Orwell, Max Malini and the circus gang to nurse him back to health and then help him save Patrick before it is too late.

3. Episode 3

   Kozmo

   When Gregor Molotov (guest star Thomas Kretschmann), an old friend of Max Malini, comes to town in search of who is in possession of the cape, Vince must fight to save the people who took him in. Meanwhile, Dana is back to work in the public defender's office, where she encounters Palm City's corruption first hand. Peter Fleming and Marty Voyt continue their tireless pursuit to find out Orwell's true identity.

4. Episode 4

   Scales

   When The Cape tips off Dominic Raoul, aka Scales, that Peter Fleming has been extorting money from him, Scales heads to a costume party on a train to confront Fleming. The Cape and Orwell, also at the party, discover Max and the gang are going to heist the train, and The Cape is conflicted about what to do. Meanwhile, Dana and Trip must endure scrutiny and taunts while trying to deal with their loss.

5. Episode 5

   Dice

   Peter Fleming (Chess) and the ARK Corporation prepare to unveil a special device that may alter the fate of Palm City. Tracey Jerrod (guest star Mena Suvari), a young savant and inspiration for the device, emerges and targets Chess to avenge her father’s death. Realising he must keep his enemy alive in order to fully destroy him, Vince suddenly finds himself defending his arch nemesis. With the help of Max, Vince attempts to master new skills and also tries to accept how his choices will affect Dana and Trip.

6. Episode 6

   Goggles and Hicks

   Badly bruised and exhausted, The Cape heeds advice from Max to take some time off to recover. Determined to finally kill The Cape, Peter Fleming hires a tech-savvy team to track and destroy The Cape. Meanwhile, Orwell faces digital challenges against the teams’ strong expertise and Dana becomes more involved in uncovering the truth about Vince’s case.

7. Episode 7

   The Lich – Part 1

   Orphaned since birth, Conrad Chandler (guest star Glenn Fitzgerald), the heir of one of Palm City’s founders, exacts revenge on the public and threatens to paralyse and control the city. The Cape and Max alert Marty of the impending danger to the city, which backfires on The Cape. Meanwhile, the Secretary of Prisons, Patrick Portman (guest star Richard Schiff), aids Orwell in her search for the lone heir. Orwell locates Conrad through Netta (guest star Illeana Douglas), his mysterious caretaker, but soon discovers his deeply disturbing past and finds herself in danger. Elsewhere, Dana becomes increasingly uncomfortable with her new social life.

8. Episode 8

   The Lich – Part 2

   The Cape, Max and Rollo are forced to rely on Dana’s legal connections to help them discover The Lich’s whereabouts. Heavily entranced by Conrad Chandler’s (The Lich) potent serum, Orwell struggles to fight off the physiological and mental effects of the strong dose. Meanwhile, Netta’s strange loyalty to The Lich is clarified. In a sedated, weak state, Orwell drifts between reality and fantasy sequences, which slowly reveal her history and past.

9. Episode 9

   Razer

   Concerned about the protection of his gang’s city territory, Scales makes a controversial pact with Fleming and plans to bring a dangerous villain, Razer (guest star Grant Bowler), to the city. Vince intercepts Razer’s arrival, disguises himself as the villain and infiltrates the inner circle of Scales and his gang. Meanwhile, Fleming battles internally with his alter ego, Chess, and Orwell remains in a dreary state, hinting at an uncertain future.

10. Episode 10

    End Game

    Fleming frames Marty Voyt to cover up his deal with Scales, and when Dana takes on Marty's case as a public defender Flemming decides to go after her. Vince is forced to step in as The Cape and rescue her, Marty, and Marty's family and get them all to safety.