The spoilers are true: a slew of major characters will die on next week's V finale.

How will this impact Erica and others on the show, if it returns for a third season, of course? Elizabeth Mitchell tells Entertainment Weekly:

"The people who die are going to affect everyone in different ways. The people they chose, they chose for a reason because they will mean something. I think it’s going to create an entirely new dynamic for everybody. Nobody is going to be unscathed.”

What else can Mitchell tease about Tuesday's episode?

"There will be some interesting betrayals, which I always enjoy, and there will be tears and hopefully some fun. We’re all very active in this and everyone has an important part."

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