Characters facing their personal versions of "holes"—from the literal pit of Hell to emotional and moral voids. Key Plot Points
Cassidy struggles with his elderly son, Denis, who is dying and pleading to be turned into a vampire. Cassidy, haunted by his own immortality and past relationship with Denis in 1946, remains hesitant to grant the request. [S2E8] Holes
Jesse Custer continues his search for God in New Orleans. He visits a local shop where he believes he has found a recording of God's audition tape, which turns out to be a key clue in his investigation. Jesse Custer continues his search for God in New Orleans
Tulip O'Hare deals with the lingering trauma from her encounter with the Saint of Killers. She finds distraction by befriending a new neighbor and obsessing over a high-tech refrigerator. Thematic Elements She finds distraction by befriending a new neighbor
The episode highlights how each character is stuck in their own cycle. For Eugene, it is a literal loop of memory; for Cassidy, it is the cycle of fatherhood and regret; and for Tulip, it is the inability to escape the "holes" left by her past.
Jesse’s use of Genesis for trivial matters is contrasted with Cassidy’s refusal to use his vampire nature to save his own son, sparking tension between the friends. Cast and Credits Jesse Custer Dominic Cooper Tulip O'Hare Ruth Negga Joseph Gilgun Eugene Root Ian Colletti Ms. Mannering Preacher Season 2 Episode 8: Holes Review | Den of Geek