As tensions rise, George confides in Sheila about a memory of his son—a moment of pride he never got to express. Regret lingers as he urges her to tell the truth at the Oversight Committee hearing, where Dreyer keeps throwing unproven allegations at him. But Sheila’s testimony, while honest, ultimately strengthens George’s case.
Meanwhile, Valerie and Carl question whether the commission has done any good at all. The deepfake allegations surrounding the leaked photos of Anna, Hayes, and Green only complicate matters. Roger’s death is officially ruled a suicide, but the unease remains.
At Roger’s funeral, George defies Valerie’s warning and attends. A flashback shows his painful final argument with his son over drug use. Later, he and Alex have a heavy conversation—she believes Roger took his own life, while George insists it was an overdose. That night, he drafts his resignation but stumbles upon a crucial note in his journal: Roger had decoded part of the Zero Day transmissions, linking Lyndon to the attack.
With this breakthrough, the commission focuses on cracking the radio messages. A coder finally succeeds, proving they are from the Zero Day attackers. George presents the findings to Mitchell, turns out, that the bank hack was just a copycat attack. Meanwhile, Lyndon vanishes.
A risky trap is set, baiting the real attackers. Posing as Lyndon, George lures them into believing Roger has evidence. The plan works—Blake Felton, an associate of Monica Kidder, takes the bait and is arrested, leading to a search warrant for Kidder’s home.
Kidder, ever the manipulator, refuses to let Carl’s squad in, choosing to livestream and rally public opinion instead. But she’s been cut loose. Desperate, she offers to talk in exchange for full immunity, threatening to reveal that George is Lily’s father if they refuse. Before a decision can be made, gunmen open fire. Carl is shot, allowing the team to breach the house and arrest Kidder.
That night, Alex panics, begging Dreyer to shut something down. He dismisses her, and she covertly tunes into a mysterious radio frequency. Meanwhile, George, sensing the game isn’t over, thanks Sheila for her support. His instincts are right, Valerie calls with grim news.
With one episode left, this one masterfully builds tension, answering some questions while setting up even bigger ones. The show has always been about power and perception, but now it asks an even darker question—was this all orchestrated from within the government?
Dreyer emerges as the real puppet master, and the pieces fall into place. If he wanted control, what better way than making George look incompetent? The Proteus attacks, the commission’s failures, and George’s unraveling are all too perfectly timed. And then there’s Alex, her involvement becoming increasingly suspicious. She isn’t just a worried sister; she knows more than she lets on.
