Malcolm Janus - Season 4

Season 4

Early in the fourth season, Janus first appears to post bail for the incarcerated Reverend Eugene Purdy in "Broken Circle (Part 2)," offering the resources of "a group of concerned citizens" in order to take Faith Heritage global. Purdy accepts the offer, is released from prison, and begins broadcasting his Faith Heritage sermons via satellite. Janus also approaches Greg Stillson, coaching the Congressman through the tremulous first days after Stillson murdered his father. After the successful coverup of James Stillson's murder, Janus quickly becomes Greg's primary advisor.

After Purdy tries to cut ties with Greg Stillson, Janus has Faith Heritage's satellite feeds cut off and visits Purdy to make clear that his loyalties are to remain firmly in the Stillson camp. Purdy acquiesces, and Janus reactivates his broadcast feed, notifying Stillson that he can count on the support of Faith Heritage. Janus is also familiar with the scientific work of Alex Connors, and learns from Stillson that Connors' old science teacher is Johnny Smith. Janus later makes a call to have Portland Chemical's intellectual property recovered from Connors' possession. After the death of Alex Connors and the destruction of his lab, Janus recovers a removable hard-drive from Connors' associate Trey Walters.

In "Vanguard," Janus arranged the meeting between Stillson and Maine Senator Harlan Ellis, and by proxy, Harlan's daughter Miranda Ellis, with whom Stillson becomes romantically involved. With Stillson's relationship with Miranda progressing, the senator's daughter goes missing in "Saved," and Janus meets with Harlan to assure him that Stillson and Smith are both under control. When he finds Miranda, who faked her death in order to leave Stillson after he confessed to having murdered his father, Janus presents her with a deal: return to Stillson and play her part, or witness Smith's death. Janus later meets with Stillson and informs the congressman that Miranda is alive (contrary to what Smith had told him), and that she is in Washington D.C. with Smith at the Hotel Gerard.

Janus also gained access to Smith's house and left a Bible that allows Smith to have a vision: citing the Book of Daniel, Janus offers Smith the chance to join him and Stillson as "the third ruler in the kingdom."