The fourth episode of Season 2 of "The Rig" kicks off with Bremner poring over the footage, which captures Cameron in the act of taking Coake's life. The Dive room is a grim scene, its walls slick with blood, and the cameras have recorded every grotesque detail. Dale Cameron, now bound and helpless, finds Magnus and Rose struggling to comprehend the gravity of the situation. The responsibility for punishment falls under Pictor's jurisdiction, a prospect that fills the air with foreboding, while Harish is left heartbroken by his friend's sudden descent into madness.
Dale Cameron remains tight-lipped, merely sneering that he is fully aware of his actions. When Rose probes him for answers, Bremner raises the specter of the deal between Fulmer and Coake, deepening the rift between the two. Fulmer, however, is steadfast in his loyalty to Rose, clarifying that the deal was merely a tactic to gain Coake's trust and uncover the truth. He had never intended to betray them, simply operating as an undeclared double-agent. Ah, the classic misunderstanding trope
Fulmer was driven by a desire to uncover the secrets of the drive, and he believed this was the most effective way to achieve it. Yet, despite his unwavering loyalty to Rose, he can't bear her relentless demands anymore. As a result, he cuts ties and starts looking out for himself.
Meanwhile, Lennox is en route to her next destination, as Rose delves into the mystery surrounding the Data Drive and Pictor's motives. Darian York learns about Coake's demise through Bremner's call, and he demands that the incident be kept hush-hush, fearing the media's voracious appetite for anything related to the Ancestor project. If the media got wind of it, they would gleefully dissect every aspect of their work.
Askel continues his efforts to decipher the enigmatic signal, while Kat and Hutton maintain their faith and bide their time, waiting for the opportune moment to reveal the truth.
Out on the icy expanse, tension mounts as the gang notices an eerie phenomenon: the ice seems to be bleeding. The shifting of the Stac has caused pressure ridges to form, exposing previously hidden sections. It appears to be the Ancestor, and Askel is eager to investigate further, despite the blizzard raging with full fury.
Magnus liberates Cameron from his confines and, after an enlightening discourse with Easter about his ordeal, gains empathy for his profound grief. He also delves into Pictor's malevolent intentions, urging Cameron to make a pivotal choice and collaborate with them to thwart Pictor's designs. However, amidst the sorrow of Coake's demise and myriad other pressing matters, the board has rendered its verdict. Upon the resolution of this crisis, Lennox will relinquish his position as CEO, with York assuming operational responsibilities, including finalizing the Arctic deal brokered by Lennox at the Northern Latitude Forum.
Meanwhile, Askel, defying all warnings, ventures out to inspect the ice firsthand. Determined to retrieve him, Magnus initiates a rescue mission alongside Heather. They embark on a perilous drive, tracking Askel's GPS signal to pinpoint his general location.
As this unfolds, Fulmer seeks Bremner's audience with an intent to secure his exit. Ready to broker a deal, Bremner obliges and engages with Darian York, who extends to him a new role shielded by Pictor's omnipotent protection.
Shifting focus to the icy terrain, Askel has extracted samples that indicate Pictor's rigs are contamination the ocean. If unchecked, this contamination threatens to spread across the entire Arctic Ocean. Amidst the treacherous ice and despite acquiring the samples, the group attempts to retrace their steps to the Stac. However, a blinding blizzard obstructs their view, while the GPS fails them. Stranded and with Ancestor samples stirring ominously, they brace for an impending attack.
The group races across the icy expanse, astonishingly maintaining their footing despite the vehicle's abrupt maneuvers and executing an emergency stop with miraculous precision. As the Ancestor encircles them, Askel devises a bold plan to communicate by dropping waterproof headphones into the water and broadcasting a signal. Miraculously, the signal amplifies, calming the Ancestor and rendering it docile.
Meanwhile, across the pond in the UK, Mackendrick engages in a conversation with Cat and Hutton at the encampment, unveiling the fruits of her meticulous research. She has delved deep and discovered that if the call had indeed been received, it would undoubtedly have been documented. Yet, mysteriously, no such call was logged on the fateful night of the wave. It transpires that the logs were deliberately erased, constituting a pivotal piece of evidence – albeit insufficient to topple the mighty Pictor. Just then, a doctor arrives with yet another victim, none other than Kacey.
As the episode draws to a close, Cameron makes his appearance to visit Rose. He solemnly vows to unveil the contents of the drive to her, cautioning that it harbors a mechanism designed to eliminate the Ancestor. Should they triumph in this endeavor, their success would render them unstoppable. Suddenly, Bremner bursts in, aiming a gun directly at Rose and Cameron, his finger hovering perilously close to the trigger. This dramatic turn of events diverts Harish's attention, just as his phone rings – it's Easter, whose thoughts he承认 have been inexorably drawn to him.
