In this episode, Vivi gets closer to the truth, the sestras have an emergency Clone Call, and Charlotte proposes something outrageous. The protagonist investigates the aftermath of an explosion and searches for answers about her identical companions. Alison and Charlotte navigate a border check. Kira expresses excitement about working with unique genomes. Charlotte sends Allison an urgent message and a disease is mentioned.
Increased security measures at airports and potential expansion to land border crossings raise concerns for the clones' ability to travel undetected.
The RCMP monitoring Cosima due to her presence at the explosion site poses a risk of exposing the clones' identities.
Kira's plan to analyze her own DNA and focus on the Lin 28A gene reveals her dissatisfaction with her current life and desire to understand her accelerated healing abilities.
Deep dives
Increased airport security due to bombing
The podcast episode discusses the increased security measures being implemented at airports and the potential expansion of these measures to land border crossings. The clones express concern about getting home and the potential risk of being identified due to their identical DNA.
Cosima being watched by Canadian authorities
The clones learn that Cosima's presence at the explosion site has been captured on security footage, leading the RCMP to start monitoring her. They discuss the potential risks and consequences of her being arrested, including the possibility of revealing their clone status.
Kira's personal journey and desire for self-discovery
Kira reflects on her dissatisfaction with her current life and the rules set by her mother. She reveals her plan to analyze her own DNA using Gene Keep's equipment, specifically focusing on the Lin 28A gene and her accelerated healing abilities.
Vivi's Investigation
Vivi, disguised as Allison, sneaks into the Hendrix's house to gather information. She discovers a photo of another woman who looks like her, raising questions about their connection. Vivi's primary goal is to find out how Alison and Cosima are linked to the bombing and biological attacks.
Clone Call and Clues
Charlotte joins a clone call and learns that Art is keeping an eye on an RCMP officer who may be a threat. She accesses Gene Keep's database and discovers suspicious network activity. Charlotte goes to the hospital to find Dana but is unable to locate her. After a tense encounter with the security guard, Charlotte stumbles upon a patient in isolation who appears to have a rash resembling the clone disease.
As Vivi gets closer to the truth, the sestras convene an emergency Clone Call, and Charlotte makes an outrageous proposal.
Episode written by E.C. Myers, starring Tatiana Maslany. Orphan Black: The Next Chapter is a Realm production. Listen Away.
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