Episode 7 of Rabbit Hole opens with the startling news that the Shared Data Bill has been fast-tracked to an early Senate vote, now rechristened as the Nora Evers American Protection Act. This controversial legislation will grant select private companies unprecedented access to US citizens' records and consumer data, sparking widespread concern. It's expected to pass with a comfortable majority, initially granting access to three companies: Termina Systems, CKB Digital, and Arda Analytics.
As the political chessboard is being set, flashbacks draw us back to the episode's titular figure, Gilgamesh. Miles and John, in their school days, are seen together, with Miles teaching John the importance of focus and avoiding petty squabbles.
In the present, John Weir finds himself at a crossroads. The briefcase in his possession contains a cryptic set of numbers, but nothing concrete enough to bring down Evers. With only two days left before the President signs the bill into law, John's desperation mounts. He assigns Edward Homm the task of deciphering the numbers, while accusations fly that his father is behind the whole scheme, a charge the others quickly dismiss as unfounded. John's mental state is deteriorating, and he begins to hallucinate.
Meanwhile, Jo Madi is at home, poring over graphic images and trying to piece together the puzzle that connects John Weir and his deceased team. Suddenly, John disappears, seemingly escaping through a window. Haley, catching a glimpse of an open laptop screen, notices a conversation between John and presumably Miles. She makes a split-second decision not to share this information with the others, closing the screen. Is she covering up for herself or protecting John?
The specter of John Weir's fugitive status looms large, a reminder that he's still wanted by the authorities. This fact seems oddly convenient, given his earlier antics in the heart of the FBI building. Nonetheless, the tension mounts as Haley sets out to find John, while he ventures into a crowded public space, using a laptop in a shop to communicate with his ally. But he's not alone in his pursuit; Arda Analytics has spotted him, and they're calling in the cops to his location.
John manages to elude his pursuers, but Hailey tracks him down, armed with a recording of a past phone conversation. In a dimly lit alleyway adjacent to the bustling shop, John confesses that his mind sometimes wanders, conjuring up countless scenarios in his imagination until he finds the one that seems most plausible. He lacks control over this quirk, and Miles was the only one who ever managed to ground him. Without his stabilizing presence, John struggles to distinguish reality from fantasy.
Swiftly, John hustles Hailey onto a bus and heads back to the safehouse. There, Edward Homm, his face etched with excitement, declares that he has deciphered the briefcase code. It's a roadmap to Crowley's shadowy empire, a "Rosetta Stone of corruption" as he aptly labels it. It reveals a web of individuals Crowley has been bribing to maintain his control, explaining his intense interest in retrieving it.
John finds himself at the church, specifically drawn to the confession booth. This brings us back to the events that sparked the entire drama at the beginning of the episode. His demeanor is erratic, and just as he's confessing, John's ex-lover's phone rings, revealing that a package has arrived for him, addressed from Miles Valence.
Meanwhile, scattered shots reveal Miles Valence himself, appearing in a secure location seemingly poised for some sort of transaction. But our focus shifts back to Hailey, who, with a sleight of hand, swaps a USB stick at the safehouse while distracting Edward Homm, who is engrossed in watching a conspiracy theorist online. The theorist compares Eddie to Jesus, and it seems like millions are now tuning in to his ramblings. As for Hailey, she slips a note into Jo's office, requesting a meeting.
In the open air, Hailey confesses to Jo that she cares deeply for John Weir and asserts that he's innocent of any killings. She reveals that she has proof to support her claim, hidden on the USB. She presents this evidence to her superior, urging him to investigate its contents. Jo recognizes the potential impact of this revelation, enough to reshape her entire career. Yet, she's advised to forget about it and is offered a sweet deal: her old job back, plus a promotion to the taskforce dedicated to finding John Weir.
John returns home, and it's evident that the package from Miles holds some significant meaning for him, though its exact contents remain a mystery. Suddenly, Kyle appears in the middle of the street, confronting John with a gun pointed at him. John, playing the part of the underling, orders him to leave. This confrontation occurs in a highly visible location, with a CCTV camera watching from a nearby lamppost. Crowley, watching the scene unfold on the camera's feed, reveals himself and declares that Ben has been manipulating them all from the shadows.
John's patience snaps, and he lashes out at the man, only to discover that he's a decoy. The man is wearing an earpiece, and it becomes clear that the individual John thought was Crowley is just another pawn in this intricate game.
Crowley, still watching through the CCTV camera, extends an olive branch to John. He wants his help, specifically to stop Ben, the apparent mastermind behind all the recent chaos. Crowley claims that it was Ben who orchestrated the Aerodelta flight disaster and he has the evidence to prove that Ben has been lying to them the whole time. Crowley reveals that Ben has been his neighbor all this time, never actually traveling the world as he claimed.
John hurriedly returns home clutching the mysterious fragment of Gilgamesh, only to discover that Ben has vanished. Frantically searching the bed, he stumbles upon a handgun concealed beneath the mattress. His heart racing, John aims the gun at his father when he returns, demanding answers with a steely resolve. He reveals his father's alias, Dr. Wolff, with a mixture of anger and disappointment.
As their argument escalates, Homm stumbles upon a revelation - the tablet contains a datafile, a video recording of Miles Valence. In the video, Miles confesses that he was ordered to assassinate John, but Crowley's scheming has left him with no choice. He reveals that Arda Analytics is riddled with informants, but his ploy will buy them precious time to escape.
Miles apologizes profusely for the ordeal John must endure and urges him to stay strong. He whispers the code "Gilgamesh," and suddenly, the pieces of the puzzle fall into place. It becomes clear that Miles is deceased, and the images of him were cleverly manipulated to give the illusion of life.
The revelations are shocking, and John realizes that the messages he's been receiving on his computer have been orchestrated by Crowley the entire time. The man has infiltrated their system, posing as a criminal mastermind to manipulate John. He pretended to be Miles, but John now sees the truth and apologizes to his father for his blindness.
With a renewed sense of purpose, they lay out their plan to stop Crowley once and for all. They know they must be cunning and work together as a team to ensure Crowley's defeat before it's too late. Everyone is aligned, and as a united front, they are prepared to do whatever it takes to bring Crowley to justice.
