In the aftermath of The Young and the Restless ’ Ian (Ray Wise) shooting Victor ( Eric Braeden) and The Mustache returning the favor, one thing became crystal clear by the end of the episode airing on January 29 — they both needed help.

Ian on The Young and the Restless left fans questioning if his time on the show is up, and here’s what we know.

When Ray Wise's Ian Ward returned to Genoa City on Young and Restless, a final showdown taking place with Eric Braeden's Victor Newman seemed inevitable. That's exactly what happened when Victor summoned Ian in the middle of the night on Tuesday's episode after learning from the now-late Jordan that it was Ian who murdered Heather.