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"" is the second episode of the first season of the television series Shadowhunters . It originally aired on January 19, 2016, on Freeform. In this episode:

: During the ritual, Clary learns the shocking truth that the villainous Valentine Morgenstern is her father. The Descent Into Hell Isn't EasyShadowhunters :...

, Clary's "mundane" best friend, is kidnapped by vampires outside the City of Bones, setting up the conflict for the following episode. "" is the second episode of the first

struggles to accept her new life as a Shadowhunter and seeks to recover her blocked memories to find her mother and the Mortal Cup. , Clary's "mundane" best friend, is kidnapped by

are introduced as Clary undergoes a dangerous ritual at the City of Bones using the Soul Sword.

For more details on the plot and characters, you can visit the Shadowhunters Wiki or read an episode breakdown .