Episode 5 of Season 1 of Clickbait deftly shifts the spotlight onto Ben Park, the reporter who landed the explosive Emma interview in the previous episode. Dakota, his boss, assigns Ben a new mission: to secure an interview with Sophie Brewer. Determined, Ben adopts a cunning disguise, posing as a delivery driver and infiltrating their home under the guise of a routine delivery. There, he surreptitiously snaps photos and surveys the premises, his intentions all too clear.
However, his cunning plan is quickly foiled as Pia and Sophie catch Ben red-handed in their hallway. Ben, compelled by honesty, spills the beans about Emma, only to be promptly escorted out of the premises with little sympathy.
Back at his lair, Ben joins forces with his partner-in-crime, Cam, devising a cunning scheme to lure Nick out of hiding. They embark on a digital odyssey, creating an array of alluring dating profiles across various platforms, hoping to lure Nick into their web. It's a roundabout way, admittedly, but hacking a 17-year-old's digital footprint seemed a bridge too far for the duo.
As they delve deeper, a chilling connection to Nick's past emerges, tracing back to the hallowed halls of Oakland High School. Jenny Harrison, a former student, stands at the center of this web, with rumors swirling about a tumultuous confrontation between her classmate Tara Wilson and Nick Brewer. The confrontation escalated to the point where Tara fled, leaving behind a trail of graffiti and menacing threats that hint at Nick's darker side.
The mystery deepens, and as the truth slowly unravels, it becomes increasingly evident that Nick's actions at the school may hold the key to understanding his current whereabouts and the sinister clickbait schemes he's orchestrating. The stage is set for a gripping reveal, and the audience is left eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this twisted tale.
Back at the station's hustle and bustle, Dakota coaxed Sophie into granting an interview, hoping to quell the media storm raging around their home. However, Ben's brazen intrusion into their lives had inadvertently sparked the narrative, forcing Dakota's hand and relinquishing the spotlight to his colleague.
Ben, undeterred, unearthed another veil of Nick's identity—Nick, who had concealed himself under the alias of Nick. This revelation unraveled a tragic thread, leading them to Sarah Burton, a victim whose life had been cut short. With Sarah gone, Nick's sinister focus shifted to her brother, Simon.
Finding Simon's door unyielding to polite knocks, Ben resorted to force, snapping pictures and rummaging through Simon's intimate possessions like a detective on the hunt. Narrowly escaping detection, Ben fled, hitching a ride in Cam's car amidst the latter's justifiable indignation at his reckless antics.
Yet, amidst the chaos, Ben's audaciousness bore fruit. He uncovered chilling exchanges between "Jeremy" and Sarah, messages that he eagerly presented to Dakota, insisting that he be the one to confront Sophie on air.
During the broadcast, Ben skillfully twisted the narrative, casting a spotlight on Sarah's untimely demise. He brandished the transcripts before Sophie's eyes, leaving her reeling in the glare of public scrutiny. Ben's pride swelled as he revealed each damning piece of evidence, the camera panning between characters, ultimately resting on Simon, his face etched with grief and anger as he watched the news unfold, a grim testament to the web of deceit and loss that Ben had unwittingly woven.
