The eighth episode of The Copenhagen Test commences with an eleven-month flashback, revealing Rachel's reception of the nanite-laced anti-anxiety medication from Mark. Despite his warnings about the mysterious figure behind the drugs, she was determined to complete her mission at any cost. Another flashback transports us to a week prior to the events in Paris.
We revisit the initial meeting between St. George and Hale. In this encounter, she questions why he never gave up his seat during the Copenhagen test, asserting that his issue wasn't conscience. She challenges him to find unconventional solutions to the biohack problem and urges him to see what he would do when his back is pressed against the wall.
The episode also explores how Parker saved Hale. Through another flashback, we learn that Michelle revealed to Parker that Hale knew her house was bugged. This realization helped Parker understand that Hale hadn't flipped, and she set out to save him. It was a risky move that could have easily gone wrong.
After realizing that Hale had deliberately informed them about her plan to attack St. George, Parker devised a strategy to deceive Schiff. She also sent Michelle to help Victor keep Hale's parents safe at the restaurant.
With these insights, the episode weaves a complex narrative of intrigue, betrayal, and personal stakes that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
To everyone's surprise, Hale is saved by Cobb, who administers adrenaline promptly. They rush to the restaurant to help Victor and Michelle fend off the countless assassins sent by Schiff. Afterward, Hale begs his parents to leave for a safe place, assuring them that his decision to remain in the dark about their whereabouts is solely for their safety. He leaves them in Victor's capable hands.
Later, Hale collapses and is brought to the orphanage. Frances steps in to help, slowing down his brain's electrical processes. He eventually regains consciousness after enduring the worst of the seizures. Frances informs him that the person who modified the new version found a way to bypass the fatal symbiosis. However, he's still broadcasting, and they keep him until he regains his strength.
Moira gives Hale a choice: leave the orphanage or stay. In the end, Hale chooses to stay, and they give him a watch that helps him switch off the broadcast when he desires. Later, he thanks Parker for saving his life, though they never meet face-to-face.
Parker is promoted, and she uses her newfound powers to erase Michelle's slate clean. She also offers her a new gig, which Michelle accepts. Cobb reaches out to Marlowe and convinces her to use him as a spy within the CIA. He also apologizes to Hale, and they become friends.
As for Schiff, he leads the Orphanage team to his operation and shuts it down. It turns out that Schiff wasn't behind the biohack; he merely took the opportunity to make some money and seek revenge on St. George. In a shocking twist, we discover that Victor was behind the biohack.
The story concludes with Hale confronting Victor, who reveals an even darker secret. It turns out that Victor has been working on the Cassandra Project for years and is part of a group that believes in biohacking. To make matters worse, Hale isn't the only one on their roster. They have agents all over the world, including one keeping an
