Supergirl "Ace Reporter"
During an ordinary day, Lena asks Kara to accompany her to a
conference on nanotechnology hosted by her ex-boyfriend Jack Spheer. There,
Spheer debuts a new technology called Biomax which promises huge medical
advancements, but a former lab technician warns Kara that the human tests were
faked, making the nanobots dangerous. After he is killed after his warning,
Kara follows a lead by Snapper Carr to a supposed human test subject where they
are attacked by a swarm of nanobots. With no leads, she is forced to crash a
date between Lena and Spheer with Mon-El to learn more. Mon-El secretly steals
Spheer’s security badge, leading the tow to his office. From his research, they
discover evidence of the nanobots’ destruction covered up by Spheer who
injected himself with the technology. Meanwhile, Winn’s girlfriend Lyra joins
Guardian on his nightly missions, though her aggressive behavior leads to a
conflict between the couple.
Kara warns Lena on Spheer’s deception, giving her some of
their evidence to indict him. To promote the truth, Kara apologizes to Carr and
offers her own work to corroborate their knowledge of Biomax. While Kara is
correct that there were no human trials, Carr finds that the company’s CFO Beth
Breen stands to gain from Biomax failing, believing her to be behind the
scandal. Lean confronts Spheer on Biomax and discovers Beth Breen to be
controlling the nanobots as well as Spheer, working to extend the control
around the city. Supergirl arrives to fight off the nanobots as Lena fights off
Breen. Eventually, Lena gets the opening to shut down the mainframe, but the
act also kills Spheer from his connection to the nanobots. Meanwhile, James
ultimately agrees to let Lyra work with him so long as she follows his orders.
Because of her work, Carr re-hires Kara to CatCo Media, and Lena is paid a
visit by Rhea who offers a business proposition.
Notes
- Jack Spheer was previously a villain under the alias Biomax with the ability to control others.
- Mon-El is seen reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
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The Flash "The Once and Future Flash"
Barry decides to travel to 2024 to discover Savitar’s
identity. Unfortunately, he finds himself in a future with a Barry devastated
by Iris’s death, a paralyzed Wally, a grieving Joe, an isolated Cisco, and Julian
keeping Killer Frost prisoner in his lab after the latter joined up with
Savitar with the city overrun by an even stronger Mirror Master and Top. Even
worse, future Barry admits to not knowing Savitar’s real identity, advising
Barry to return home. However, when Barry attempts to return home, he finds
himself unable to open a breach, especially when Cisco reveals he has lost his
powers after confronting Caitlin years ago. Barry once again confronts his
future self who reveals that while he was able to trap Savitar in the Speed
Force, he was still unable to save Iris. Meanwhile, the remaining team at STAR
Labs struggle to consider what to do next when Caitlin escapes the lab as
Killer Frost.
Under Cisco’s advice, Barry regathers the members of the
team to help him reopen the breach to return him home. Gathering Julian, Joe,
and HR, Barry convinces the group to work together again to take on the Rogues.
Though the two nearly overpower Barry, his future self finally joins in, using
a device made by Cisco to short-out the Rogues’ powers. Inspired by his past
self, future Barry decides to reset the team. As a sign of thanks, he gives
Barry a drive with information from Tracy Brand, someone who helped him trap
Savitar, though he warns the technology wasn’t available until four years after
Iris’s death. Together, they help Barry return to 2017 with a new plan to find
Caitlin before she teams up with Savitar. Meanwhile, Killer Frost comes
face-to-face with Savitar outside the city who offers to make sure Caitlin
never returns. When she questions why she should trust him, Savitar removes his
armor, revealing his identity to her.
Notes
- Cisco refers to a future fight between him and Killer Frost.
- Barry’s costume in 2024 more closely resembles his comic counterpart’s.
- This episode was directed by cast member Tom Cavanaugh.
Photo Credit: DC/CW
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. "All the Madame's Men"
Daisy and May fight their way through the Hydra facility
with Daisy blasting Madame Hydra to escape. With Madame Hydra injured, Fitz
takes control and orders a manhunt for the two agents while the Resistance
scramble to develop a new plan after the death of the Patriot. As Daisy and May
try to find shelter, they are soon surrounded by Hydra soldiers, alerting the
base. Coulson and Mack then leave to rescue their friend and, upon Daisy’s
defense, allow May to travel with them back to the base. Meanwhile, Simmons
finds evidence of Project Looking Glass located in Ivanov’s property on the
Baltic Sea, leading she and Trip on a reconnaissance mission. From there, she
discovers Aida’s real plan is to create a real body.
On Madame Hydra’s orders, Fitz continues preparation on
Project Looking Glass to ensure her betterment in “the other world.” On Fitz’s
orders, his father interrogates Radcliffe for Daisy and May’s location, but he
refuses to give up information to someone he calls “a snippet of code.” Using
May’s footage of the Patriot’s death, the team broadcasts the truth behind
Hydra with Coulson revealing himself to be an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. The reveal
leads to an uprising in the public with people rallying at the station to help
S.H.I.E.L.D.’s cause. In the real world, Ivanov grows restless at his inability
to kill in his new body, but Aida reveals her plan to override that restriction
with her new machine. In addition, Ivanov reveals his men have located Daisy
and Simmons on a SHIELD jet, ready to be shot down at his orders.
Notes
- Sunil Bakshi makes a reappearance as a Hydra newscaster.
- Ward reveals in this world that he was taken in by Victoria Hand instead of John Garrett.
- Bill Paxton makes an appearance in an image on a newscreen.
Photo Credit: Marvel/ABC
Arrow "Dangerous Liaisons"
An ARGUS agent is found dead in an elevator shaft, leading
the team to look into the murder as Felicity connects back to Helix. To her
shock, she discovers Helix to be behind the murder as they plan to find and
release their associate Cayden James from ARGUS. In exchange for her help,
Helix offers Felicity a piece of James’s tech which could allow her to locate
Chase anywhere. While Felicity explains her option to the team, Lyla refuses to
cave in to Helix’s demands, leading Oliver and Felicity to be on separate
sides. Meanwhile, Lance connects with Ramirez after discovering the situation
surrounding his daughter. However, he is surprised to learn that Ramirez
chooses not to visit his daughter even though he has a chance. To make things
right, Lance sets up a meeting between the two and begins helping on the case
to allow Ramirez visits.
The team attempts to block Helix’s breakout of Cayden James,
but they are surprised to find that his location is actually in a black ops
location miles from ARGUS. Helix begins attacking the correct spot, forcing
Felicity to choose to help them escape and prevent her friends from stopping
the plan. Meanwhile, Diggle confronts Lyla for essentially holding a man in
prison without due process, but Lyla stands by her choice, believing Cayden
James to be too dangerous to be set free, creating a tension between the
couple. After the heist, Felicity returns to Helix to find it abandoned after
Helix discovers her loyalty to her team. Nevertheless, she obtains a new code
to help the team track Chase. To their surprise, the program reveals Chase to
be inside the lair, and a large explosion goes off with Oliver and Felicity
inside the chaos.
Notes
- Cayden James is heavily mentioned without being seen. Could he play a role in season six?
Photo Credit: DC/CW
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