NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 2 Reveals Bluebird's Cult Escape, Dark Past

In NCIS: Sydney Season 3, Episode 2 titled "True Blue," the character Bluebird Gleeson, whose real name is Faith Mullens, is revealed to have a traumatic past involving a cult called the Bilpin Collective. Blue and her twin brother Eli were raised in this cult, and their father Robert tried to rescue them but died in the attempt, with his bones later discovered in Blue's apartment. The episode explores Blue's struggle as she is lured back to the cult under the belief that she and her brother are spiritual figureheads destined to lead its members in a mass suicide, a prophecy she ultimately challenges. The investigation by the NCIS team uncovers Blue's ex-felon status and her efforts to escape her past by assuming a new identity to join the police force. The storyline also features a tense rescue when Blue's brother attempts to drink poison as part of the cult's plan, but is saved in time. Showrunner Morgan O’Neill highlights the complexity of Blue's character and the darker tone of this season, which delves deeply into themes of identity, trauma, and redemption.