As the episode "Chapter 6: Every Day" of Good Omens season 2 unfolds, we're introduced to a thrilling scene where Aziraphale, Maggie, and Nina defend the bookshop after Maggie inadvertently invites the demons in. As they strategize, Nina enquires about the Jane Austen-esque ball, only to be met with Aziraphale's plan to matchmake her and Maggie. Fire extinguishers and encyclopedias are thrown at the demons, with Aziraphale even opening a gate to Heaven, which burns up the demons in an instant.
Meanwhile, in Heaven, Muriel realizes that Crowley has tricked her. He dresses up as an angel so no one catches him and tells her that since she's in trouble, she should just pull out Gabriel's record. She doesn't have clearance to open it and is shocked when he does - he was after all a high-ranking angel who helped create the universe.
They witness a recording of a meeting with the higher-ups planning an Armageddon 2.0. However, Gabriel refuses. Saraquel catches Crowley but says since he's halfway through, he might as well see the trial. The other angels want to cast down Gabriel at his trial. Metatron points out that if multiple angels are cast down, it will look like there's an institutional problem. Hence, Gabriel will just be demoted, his memory erased, and his tailored suits taken away. Gabriel accepts it and tells them he'll be back after taking off his suit and clearing his desk.
The CCTV footage shows Gabriel taking off his suit, putting something in a matchstick, putting the matchstick in a box but then dropping it when he writes on the bottom of the box. Naked, he heads to Earth while the archangels wait for him in the trial room. Michael suddenly realizes that Gabriel doesn't have a desk. Saraquel tries to erase his memory but sees that it's missing.
Back on Earth, with the demons gaining on them, Aziraphale burns the demons except for Shax with his halo. Alarm bells go off in Heaven as Saraquel states that this is an act of war against Hell. Exasperated, Crowley heads back to Earth with the archangels and Muriel tagging along.
At that moment, Beelzebub, Furfur, and Dagon arrive ready for war. Crowley stops them all and asks for the box Gabriel brought. They see that he had written that he is in the fly. Beelzebub notices the only fly in the room. It has been hanging out at the bookshop since Gabriel's arrival with the box. It must have fallen out of the matchstick and into the box.
She gives it to Gabriel after Crowley convinces everyone that the bumbling book-seller Jim is unrecognizable because of their half-miracle which apparently can be as powerful as an archangel's if a demon and angel work together. Turns out, Gabriel put all of his memories in the fly before Saraquel could erase them. The fly goes into Gabriel's eye and he gets all his memories back.After the dismal failure of Armageddon 1.0, Beelzebub and Gabriel met for secretive encounters, drinking beers and listening to Buddy Holly's "Every Day," which Gabriel had programmed to play endlessly at The Resurrectionist pub. The gift of a Tardis-like fly container from Beelzebub moved Gabriel in a way he had never been before.
The revelation that Gabriel had intended to meet Beelzebub instead of Aziraphale caused shockwaves. The archangel and the demonic overlord held hands, hinting at their mutual feelings, leading Maggie to see it as romantic and Michael to threaten to turn the humans into salt.
Crowley quickly removed the humans from the situation and Nina accepted Maggie's help in managing the cafe's massive line of customers. Metatron, who had stopped by for a coffee at "Give Me Coffee Or Give Me Death," commented on the lack of requests for death and the chaos inside.
As Crowley returned to the bookshop, he noticed and smiled at the commotion inside, with Aziraphale shushing everyone. Hell wanted to punish Gabriel and Beelzebub for their betrayal, while Heaven wanted to order their execution. Crowley suggested fleeing to Alpha Centauri, and the traitorous duo agreed. However, Shax seemed reluctant to let them go until Beelzebub offered her his title of Duke of Hell. They left, leaving Michael to remind Aziraphale of "extreme sanctions," but Metatron intervened, reminding Michael of his lack of authority and sending everyone back to Heaven except for the timid Muriel.
Metatron asked Aziraphale for a walk, shooing Crowley away as the angel looked expectantly at him. Metatron's smile disappeared as he stared at Crowley before exiting. Crowley expressed a desire for some "us time" and an alcoholic breakfast at the Ritz with Aziraphale to process things. Muriel mistakenly thought it included her, but Crowley clearly told her no and sent her away with a book by Iain Banks.
As he cleaned up the space and waited for Aziraphale, Maggie and Nina arrived to give him a stern talk about not pairing people up even if they had good intentions. Nina vowed not to treat Maggie as a rebound and hoped Maggie would wait for her when she was ready, much like Crowley who never trusts anyone, just like Aziraphale. The humans believed that he and Aziraphale needed to talk as well.
As they left, an excited Aziraphale entered. The conversation touched on Crowley's willingness to confess something, but Aziraphale stopped him. Metatron had come up with a brilliant proposal - appointing Aziraphale as the supreme archangel and restoring Crowley's angelic status. Crowley was surprised that Aziraphale didn't reject it, considering Heaven's attempts to end the world. Aziraphale believed he could run things differently, frustrating Crowley.
Instead of escalating into a confrontation, he chooses to express his innermost desires, fearful that this might be his last chance. The moment begins awkwardly yet romantically as Crowley declares their unwavering reliance on each other and their mutual need for no other. He compares the world's duality—Heaven and Hell—to a toxic environment and expresses a desire to flee with Aziraphale, akin to Gabriel and Beelzebub's escape.
Aziraphale invites him to join him in Heaven, but Crowley points out that the angel cannot abandon his bookshop. Aziraphale muses about the impermanence of things, and a disheartened Crowley agrees. He suggests they find a place together as angels, emphasizing his need for Crowley. The demon sighs, noting the absence of nightingale songs, implying their lost opportunity for a life just the two of them. Aziraphale averts his gaze, and Crowley approaches to kiss him. The angel is taken aback, seemingly ready to speak but finding himself silent. Instead, he declares forgiveness, and Crowley scoffs, walking away. Aziraphale struggles to compose himself, touching his lips in reflection.
Metatron's entrance is unperturbed by Crowley's rejection. Torn between loyalty and longing, Aziraphale inquires about his bookshop. Metatron assures him that Muriel will take care of it, and they proceed to the elevator for Heaven, as Crowley watches from afar. Excited by the prospect of the Second Coming, Metatron urges Aziraphale forward without looking back at Crowley.
As Crowley surveys Maggie and Nina, he drives off in his car. 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square' plays on the radio but is promptly silenced by the demon.
The ending does not end with a cliffhanger but leaves the audience with a sense of uncertainty about what lies ahead for Crowley and Aziraphale.
