Sistas midseason finale: Karen and Faith vanish, search begins

Tyler Perry's Sistas returned Wednesday night with its midseason finale, Surprise, Surprise, sending the show's core group into a desperate search after one of their friends vanished. The episode aired Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. Eastern on BET and was streamed live via multiple services including Philo, Fubo and DirecTV, with select seasons available on Paramount and Peacock.

The installment centers on Karen, who is discovered missing along with her infant daughter Faith after being left alone for a short time. Aaron and Lisa realize the house is quiet when they return from errands and find Karen and Faith gone, with Karen's keys and phone left behind and a brief note that hints at her frazzled state, according to on-screen developments. The discovery prompts the women to set aside their ongoing conflicts and mount a search that carries an ominous tone, as the circumstances raise questions about whether Karen left voluntarily or if foul play was involved.

The episode deepens Karen's postpartum struggles and grief over the loss of her twin, Forever, showing how those unresolved emotions compounded her sense of overwhelm. Early scenes show Karen caring for Faith while wrestling with those...