Episode 4 of "Revival" kicks off at Aaron Weimer's abode, where an unexpected drama unfolds as his wife unexpectedly encounters an intruder breaking in to snatch a flash drive, destined for the hands of a probing journalist. The scene abruptly shifts to a mysterious figure with a marred visage peeling off their mask, subtly suggesting their potential culpability in the breach.
We then switch focus to Em, Dana, and Rhodey, where an intense confrontation ignites between Dana and Em. Dana confronts Em with the knowledge of her affair with Aaron, but Em counters with a haunting memory – she vividly recalls catching a glimpse of Blaine by the bridge on the day she perished. Prompted by this revelation, Dana rushes to confront Blaine about his whereabouts that fateful day, with Em and Rhodey trailing closely behind. Blaine asserts that he did indeed encounter Em, in a drug-induced haze at the bridge, but left thereafter to retrieve an abandoned vehicle. Dana meticulously verifies his alibi and finds it to be solid.
Elsewhere, the governor decrees a mandatory stamping of revivers' IDs for easy identification, casting a shadow of suspicion over their community. In a parallel narrative, Cooper and Jordan's camping trip takes a chilling turn as they encounter a bizarre creature lurking in the woods late at night.
Later, Ibrahim pays Dana a visit, seeking her assistance in bridging the gap with Wayne. Dana reassuringly informs him that Wayne's intentions are genuinely benevolent.Shortly after this exchange, Ibrahim overhears Dana in conversation with Jordan, reinforcing her steadfast belief in human equality and her unwavering humanity. Seizing the moment, Ibrahim extends an invitation to Dana for a date.
Elsewhere, Em is handed a punishment in the form of a therapy session with Aaron's wife, Nithiya. Their heartfelt dialogue delves into Em's bone disease and her profound guilt over her mother's demise. We also gather that Nithiya herself is battling cancer, undergoing rigorous chemotherapy treatments.
Meanwhile, Dana uncovers a crucial detail – the car Blaine retrieved was rented under the pseudonym James Anderson. During a subsequent conversation with Rhodey, Em's memories resurface; she recalls being assailed by an unseen figure who covered her face with a cloth, rendering her unconscious. Notably, Blaine had already departed by then, and the assailant sported a distinctive ring – the very same ring Em discovered upon waking up.
Digging deeper into the recesses of the forsaken vehicle, Dana uncovers the damning truth: the car was rented under a false name by Aaron. Suspecting that he had utilized Nithiya's chemotherapy sessions as a convenient smokescreen to commit his crime against Em, Dana attempts to reach Aaron, even venturing to his residence, to no avail.
Concurrently, Em and Rhodey embark on a quest to track down the ring Em discovered, scouring pawn shops for clues. Their search uncovers a startling revelation: Aaron had ordered an identical ring, casting doubts on his innocence and suggesting a deeper involvement in the saga than he had previously let on.
Elsewhere, Aaron's behavior grows increasingly erratic and clandestine, his incessant phone conversations with an anonymous contact hinting at a covert accomplice.
In a separate narrative thread, Tony, the patriarch of the notorious drug-dealing clan, pleads for assistance in sneaking him into the country for a high-stakes deal of monumental proportions.
As Dana makes her way to a romantic rendezvous, she receives a cryptic message from Aaron, urging her to meet him in the secluded woods, where he promises to unveil the entire truth. Em, believing Aaron to be her killer, rushes to the scene and confronts him, her resolve weakening as she struggles to choke him. Aaron vehemently denies his guilt, just as he is on the brink of confessing the whole truth. Suddenly, a gunshot rings out, felling Aaron.
Dana arrives moments later, armed, only to find Aaron's lifeless body and, initially, mistakenly believes Em to be the shooter. However, before any clarity can be achieved, both Dana and Em are struck by bullets fired by a masked assailant. Em, summoning her remaining strength, grabs Dana's gun, retaliates, and gives chase to the fleeing figure. The episode culminates in a harrowing scene: Dana struggling to breathe, and Em's desperate cries for help echoing through the woods.
