Suspecting the Viscount of Druitt, Ciel attends a lavish party disguised as a young girl. This episode balances dark tension with humor, especially as Ciel goes to extreme lengths to avoid his fiancée, Elizabeth Midford. Kuroshitsuji Episode 4
In the original 2008 series, Episode 4 kicks off the iconic , centering on the gruesome "Jack the Ripper" murders.
Sebastian discovers a secret passageway in the village cellar, hinting at the true nature of the "Werewolf Curse".
After exposing the deceptive Maurice Cole, Ciel earns the trust of the P4 (Prefects) and is invited to become the "fag" (drudge/assistant) for Clayton.
In this 2025 adaptation, the story takes a darker, more psychological turn. Suspecting the Viscount of Druitt, Ciel attends a
To cure Ciel of a traumatic, psychosomatic condition (including blindness and amnesia), Sebastian strikes a bargain to serve the "Emerald Witch," Sieglinde Sullivan, temporarily.
This episode is notable for providing deep glimpses into the tragic past of the Phantomhive gardener, Finnian (Finny), revealing his history as a lab experiment before Ciel rescued him.
In the world of Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler), "Episode 4" can refer to several different chapters of the story depending on which season or arc you are watching. This blog post explores the key events and themes of these pivotal "fourth" episodes.