Episode 5 of Unbelievable unfolds with Grace and Karen delving deeper into the case of a victim, her suspicion lingering that her assailant may have donned the uniform of a law enforcer. The manner in which he brandished a flashlight at her doorstep eerily mirrors the way her attacker raised a knife during the traumatic encounter, casting a shadow of doubt on their initial hypothesis yet adding a sliver of credibility to her claim.
At Lilly Darrow's abode, their investigation yields a pivotal breakthrough as a fingerprint matches one discovered at the premises of another suspect. The identity remains shrouded in mystery, but their progress is undeniable—they're edging closer to the truth.
Flashing back to 2008, Marie's world turns upside down as her image becomes public fodder, forcing her into the shadows of the loading bay. Amidst the gloom, Colleen approaches Judith with a chilling revelation, sharing the television news of another rape victim and the court date looming, where Marie stands accused of fabricating her own ordeal. Enraged by injustice, Colleen takes a bold step, inadvertently igniting a firestorm that threatens to engulf Marie in a blaze of unwanted attention.
Yet, within the confines of the loading bay, Marie faces a new torment. A coworker's sudden transformation from camaraderie to cruelty, jesting that it was all merely a prank, sends shockwaves through her fragile psyche. The prank, far from amusing, triggers a panic within her, driving her to flee the workplace in a frenzy. Her confrontation with Connor outside only exacerbates the situation, his departure leaving her boss to confront her, ultimately culminating in Marie's resignation and retreat into the solitude of her room, seeking refuge from the unyielding storm.
Back in 2011, Elias posed a pivotal question, stirring the pot: should we segregate files implicating police officers? Taggart, intrigued, probed further, querying if this was a viable approach worth pursuing. Grace, cornered by the inquiry, reluctantly unveiled the grim truth: each rape occurred in a distinct district, fueling suspicions that one of their own might be the culprit. The impeccably preserved crime scenes and mounting evidence only added weight to this grim hypothesis.
Amidst this intense discussion, Mia's entrance brought a ray of hope – she'd uncovered identical boots and gloves, mirroring those of the assailant. This breakthrough led them on a trail that ultimately converged on Marie's 2008 case file, mirroring their current pursuit.
While Karen embarked on a journey to Kansas, the remaining team members lightly mocked Elias' musings on women's underwear, only to stumble upon a novel idea: perhaps a witness, spying from a passing vehicle, had witnessed something crucial. As they delved deeper, Karen, armed with a book on rape forensics, found herself in Kansas, eyes scanning the crowd for any signs of danger. Her gaze settled on a sinister figure at the bar, leering at a group of girls. With a subtle flash of her badge, she navigated past him, her mind racing.
Meanwhile, Grace, ever resourceful, weaved a tale to procure her colleagues' phone numbers, a move that could unravel the truth's final threads. As the puzzle pieces gradually fell into place, a chilling revelation emerged: a policeman stood at the center of these heinous crimes. The identity of this shadowy figure remained shrouded in mystery, but its connection to 2008 hinted at a deeper, more profound narrative – the year that seemed to be the catalyst for this entire ordeal.
With the police theory now out in the open and the investigation gathering momentum, Grace's cunning maneuver to obtain those phone numbers could very well propel them into the decisive phase of this intricate case, unearthing the truth and bringing justice to its long-awaited conclusion.
