Episode 9 of "Death and Other Details" opens with the mysterious figure who boarded the ship in the previous installment taking center stage. Addressing the assemblage, he lambasts the affluent elite, the esteemed 0.01%, for their culpability in the world's dire state. Meanwhile, the innocent among them, including Rufus, Hilde, Toby's son, Winnie, and the ship's diligent staff, have been exiled to the lifeboats, stranded on the shore.
With a chilling revelation, he informs the group that the ship will be destroyed in a mere hour. As if that weren't enough, he proceeds to offer a twisted solution: nine seats on his helicopter, to be awarded through a bidding war, an auction of sorts.
As the clock ticks down to the fateful hour, the guests are left in a state of confusion and desperation. Trip suggests to Anna that they should use their remaining three billion dollars to secure a seat, but Anna seems emotionally distraught and unable to make a rational decision.
Elsewhere, Imogene gathers Sunil, Teddy, Jules, and Leila in a huddle. They decide to pool their resources and attempt to unmask the mysterious Viktor Sams.
Toby approaches Celia, pleading for her to secure him a seat on the helicopter. However, Celia refuses to participate in such a game, seeing it as a mockery of justice that only benefits the wealthy.
Later, Lawrence approaches Toby, inquiring about Katherine. Unbeknownst to him, Toby conceals the truth of her demise. He manages to persuade Lawrence to sign a blank cheque by claiming that Katherine had already authorized it.
Eleanor takes a bold step, approaching the man in Room 218 who is overseeing the bidding. She offers to be a proxy bidder, allowing him to use her name to inflate the bidding prices and earn a considerable sum. In exchange, she secures a seat on the helicopter. They shake hands, sealing a deal that will determine their fate in this perilous hour.
Imogene strides confidently into the room, intent on extracting information from the man. He maintains that being wealthy isn't just about having money but also about making mistakes. Imogene, Teddy, Sunil, and the others are all present for various reasons - Imogene for her thieving ways, Teddy for accepting bribes, and Sunil for his dealings in shady finances.
As Imogene prepares to leave, she sneaks a peek at Danny's pocketbook and manages to slip it into her possession unnoticed. Returning to the others, they discover that Danny's notes are encrypted, and the key to unlocking them seems to be the word "Truth."
Trip enters the bidding room with a bold claim, declaring that he has three billion dollars. The man hands him a tablet to verify his funds, but it turns out that Trip's account holds far less than he claimed. The man then produces the cheque Toby had given him - a cheque worth three billion dollars.
Outside, Trip confronts Toby, but the latter remains unapologetic, believing that Trip is getting what he deserves. Frustrated and desperate, Trip turns to Brad, who has hatched a crazy plan to steal the man's helicopter.
Meanwhile, Imogene is struggling to decipher Danny's code. Time is ticking, and she's feeling increasingly disheartened. The notes mention an unnamed crew member on the pool deck that fateful day, but Imogene can't seem to recall who it was. With a nudge from Sunil, she finally remembers that Toby's son was filming a video that day.
Jules retrieves the phone from Toby, and together they scour through the footage, searching for the clue that will solve the puzzle. As the tension mounts, they finally find what they're looking for - a piece of information that could change everything.
With the clock ticking down to the final moment, the man's voice rang out, announcing a startling revelation. The entire auction, it seemed, had been a mere ruse, and the victor emerged as Celia Chun, who had steadfastly refused to purchase seats even when she could. Now, she held the power to award those nine seats to whoever she desired.
Elsewhere, Trip stumbled upon a heartbreaking scene, finding Anna in a room with her mother's lifeless body. Meanwhile, on Toby's son's phone, Imogene and her companions witnessed something that sent shockwaves through them. But as Brad's helicopter successfully lifted off, it exploded in mid-air, dashing all hopes of escape.
Returning to room 218, Imogene's heart skipped a beat as she discovered Hilde Eriksson hiding within. Hilde, it turned out, was the mysterious figure from the video, disguised as a staff member on the day before Interpol's arrival. Danny had spied her and recognized her as an impostor, leading to his untimely demise.
Imogene accused Hilde, alias Viktor Sams, of orchestrating this entire trip as a cruel punishment for all involved. It had never been a vacation; it was a deadly game. Alexandra had paid the ultimate price for burying the Collier Mills case, while Lawrence met a similar fate, though his suffering had already begun. Hilde had even taken the life of Llewellyn, poisoning him during their fateful night together.
Imogene revealed that there was a deeper, personal agenda driving all of this chaos. Suddenly, Hilde spoke, her voice adopting an American accent. She commented that Imogene saw things others chose to ignore, echoing words Imogene's mother had once spoken to her. And then, at the climax of Death and Other Details Episode 9, Imogene uttered a single word that altered everything — "Mom?"
