Episode 4 of The Crowded Room commences with Danny's arrival in the bustling city of London, where he heads straight to the Royal Travel Agency, rumored to be the workplace of his father, Pete Sullivan. Upon inquiry, Danny discovers that Pete's name never graced the agency's payroll, until Jack emerges from a backroom, recognizing Danny as a mirror image of his father. Jack ushers him to a nearby bar and divulges that he and Pete were once business partners, but Pete ventured off on his own after a deal went sour.
At the bar, trouble stirs as a patron derogatorily labels Danny a "wanker." Jack takes umbrage, confronting the man with forceful words, compelling him to apologize profusely to Danny. Meanwhile, a private conversation between Yitzhak and Jack reveals that Danny's presence in London is part of a larger scheme, with Yitzhak instructing Jack to "prepare Danny for the mission." Danny later confides in Professor Rya, revealing that Ariana, Jack, and Yitzhak had ulterior motives for using him, including the shooting of Marlin.
Rya probes Danny relentlessly, questioning the coherence of his narrative, yet he fails to recognize the uncanny convergence of events surrounding Danny. Jack lays out the assignment, offering Danny 3k pounds to confront a man named Reggie Silver and demand the money owed to Jack and Pete. As Jack cannot undertake the task himself, Danny must do so in his stead. The allure of the money is irresistible to Danny, as it would afford him more time to evade the police investigation brewing in New York.
As Danny approached Reggie, the elderly man chuckled dismissively and gestured to his burly bouncers, ordering them to evict Danny from the club. He denied any financial ties or obligations to Pete or Jack, leaving Danny bewildered. Frantically searching for Jack, Danny visited all the places they had frequented the previous night, even dialing the travel agency's number in vain. Jack, however, remained elusive.
Eventually, Jack materialized in Danny's hotel room, pleading with him to return and confront the challenges head-on. Danny boarded a flight back to New York, arriving at the boarding house only to find no trace of Yitzhak or Ariana. Shortly after, he was apprehended by the authorities, his agitation and stress evident.
Rya, once again, accused Danny of orchestrating the entire operation, labeling him the "mastermind." Danny vehemently protested his innocence, claiming he had no involvement in the disappearance of Ariana or Yitzhak. He insisted that he was a victim in this tangled web.
The following morning, Rya entered her scheduled session expecting to find Danny. Instead, she encountered Jack, who had seemingly "stepped in" for Danny during his absence. When Rya suggested they reveal the truth to Danny, Jack firmly rejected the idea, declaring it would be a "disaster" for Danny.
