Episode 5 of "Paradise" kicks off in the year 1997, where Cal confides in his billionaire father his aspiration to become a high school teacher. His father, however, swiftly dismisses the notion, commanding him instead to embark on a political career.
As we leap forward to the solemn day of Cal's funeral, fleeting visions of his tumultuous relationships emerge. There's his strained bond with his father, who deemed him a coward, and his strained ties with his son, who held him accountable for staying silent about the impending doom of the world. A nostalgic glimpse into the past unveils that, unlike Robinson, Cal perceived their connection as a "forbidden liaison." His casual remark about being "arms within Paradise" suggests a deeper, unspoken truth.
Elsewhere, Collins and Jane make their way to Billy's abode, but they find him lifeless. Jane instantly sheds her usual disguise, transforming into a mourning partner. In another flashback, Cal stumbles upon a video file on his tablet, titled "First Transmission." Despite being the president, he's denied access to it. Intriguingly, when he uses his father's palm print to unlock the file, the gates of secrecy open up to him.
The retrieved videos and audio recordings lay bare a chilling tale: a surface expedition team discovered a woman and insisted on bringing her back to Paradise, defying Sinatra's final directives. In retaliation, Sinatra compelled Billy to eliminate them all. Cal meticulously documents these harrowing details in his diary and crafts a music mixtape for his son, cleverly embedding the information within its tracks. Additionally, he visits Gabriela, urgently cautioning her to warn Collins about Billy's perilous nature.
On that fateful day, after mustering the courage to stand up against injustice, as his son had longed for, Cal confronts Sinatra head-on, accusing her of her part in the expedition team's elimination. He declares his intention to unveil the truth and vows to lead any survivors to Paradise. Subsequently, a stunning revelation unfolds: Billy's death was a meticulously orchestrated suicide, a fact that deepens Collins' conviction that Sinatra is the puppeteer behind the scenes. Robinson, sensing the gravity of the situation, urges them to dismantle Sinatra's influence.
In another bombshell, it transpires that on the very day of his untimely demise, Cal had revealed the whereabouts of concealed weapons to an unknown individual. That very evening, amidst turmoil, he scrawls a series of numbers onto a cigarette pack, his actions shrouded in mystery.
In the contemporary timeline, Collins breaks the heart-wrenching news of Billy's demise to her daughter, instructing her to assemble her brother and their backpacks in haste. It becomes apparent that she possesses Cal's tablet, a crucial piece of the puzzle. Meanwhile, an unexpected twist reveals Collins' neighbor as a tech savant, to whom she appeals for assistance. Concurrently, Sinatra's sinister hand is further exposed as a surveillance camera, positioned outside Collins' residence, confirms her worst suspicions.
The episode concludes on a haunting note, as the pixelated heavens eerily display the chilling words: "They are deceiving you."
