[s2e11]: Turncoat

They discover Rip Hunter is the one behind the plot. He has been brainwashed by Eobard Thawne and now leads a British force armed with modern rifles.

The Legends travel to Christmas Eve, 1776 , to stop a time aberration: the assassination of George Washington . [S2E11] Turncoat

Rip uses an EMP to disable the Waverider and the team’s advanced tech, leaving them defenseless in the 18th century. They discover Rip Hunter is the one behind the plot

Rip ruthlessly shoots Sara Lance and captures Mick Rory and George Washington. With Sara incapacitated, Jax is forced to step up as the interim captain of the Waverider. Key Subplots 'Legends of Tomorrow' Season 2, Episode 11: 'Turncoat' Rip uses an EMP to disable the Waverider

In the DC's Legends of Tomorrow episode , the team faces a heartbreaking betrayal when their former captain, Rip Hunter , resurfaces as a brainwashed assassin for the Legion of Doom.