[s1e9] The: Anatomy Lesson

To confirm this, Swamp Thing later retrieves Alec Holland’s actual decayed corpse from the water, realizing he is merely a plant mimicry. Subplots & Transformations

The episode is noted for its "noirish" aesthetic and gruesome special effects during the autopsy scene.

The episode centers on a horrific, live dissection of Swamp Thing by . Woodrue makes a world-shattering discovery: The Mimicry: Swamp Thing is not Alec Holland.

He is a mass of swamp vegetation that "dreamed" it was Alec after absorbing the scientist's memories and DNA following the lab explosion.

Avery Sunderland retaliates against his wife, Maria, by having her forcibly committed to a mental institution.