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Zero Daytook the exit ramp off Act Two and hurled into Act Three at full speed.

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After Rogers death, the actionsignificantlyescalates, particularly in the wake of the information he has left behind.

Not that he need have bothered.

Sheila destroys Richard Dreyers arrogance with the nonchalance of someone swatting away an inconvenient fly.

Though she is Georges wife,theyare his partners in the political unraveling of the country.

But then the investigation takes another,muchmore decisive turn.

They are the notes Roger took as he picked up the communications broadcasted by Leon through the AM radio.

They also illuminate the commission on Lyndons connection to the Reapers, particularly his funding of the group.

Mitchell grants George another 24 hours to bring the case home.

They need to discoverwhois talking, and fast.

Back at headquarters, the team has procured a voice modulator through which they can attempt direct communication.

Kidder is already waiting for them by the time they show up.

Going for a kid is a low blow, even for Kidder.

It rattles Valerie, who regrets ever coming back to Georges orbit.

While Valerie and George discuss what to do next, Carl awaits further instructions.

They get Carl on the neck by the end of the shoot-out, multiple fatalities are reported.

Not so for Kidder or Alex Mullen, for that matter.

With Kidder away, George goes home.

The cameras feedback was looped, so security doesnt know what happened.

Will we find out in the next episode what Kidder knew about Richard Dreyer and Alex Mullen?

The revelation of their involvement in the conspiracy is, I think, the shows most unpredictable turn.

It was all a terrible mistake, she pleads with him.

What do you know Alex pullsa long-range AM radiofrom one of her desk drawers and begins tuning.

It goes all the way to the top, people.

At that moment, George half-assedly apologizes for disappointing her.

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What on Gods green earth was Monica Kidderwearing?

I cant get past the fact that she was in leggings.

Did he know about her and Richards involvement with Kidder and the Reapers?

Does Richard Dreyer control Proteus?

How much does President Mitchell know?

What about Jeremy Lasch?