While Thomas appeals to the imprisoned Inostranka detainees to join his cause, Sterling attempts to keep them from escaping. Meanwhile, Martinez deals with a recalcitrant Senator Lewis, and Michael informs Leila that she must choose between Sean, or learning the secrets of her bloodline.
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Thomas tells the soldiers to pull the remaining troops off of their posts. Major Pearson insists he won't let Thomas take over the prison, and Thomas has one of his men kill Pearson. He tells Lt. Grier to give the order, who says that he can't do it. However, Thomas knows that he can order a coded lockdown.
Thomas' people capture the remaining soldiers.
Sterling tells Maya that he believes that her people are preparing for invasion, but she insists that it goes against all of their principles. He points out that she murdered his boyfriend on Sophia's orders, and Maya insists she did it to keep William from doing harm. He then shows her the bodies of the airplane passengers and asks what their crime was, and Maya insists that her people didn't do it. Sterling tells her that Thomas did it, and Sophia believes that he's more impatient. Before Maya can respond, Corporal Bell informs Sterling that there's a drill underway and he needs to move to the lockdown in the boiler room. He refuses to interrupt the interrogation and overrides the order.
Outside, Bell calls in and reports that he's been ordered to stay at his post. Thomas realizes that Sterling is there, and has the second-in-command order Bell to stay at his post. Thomas tells his people that he wants Sterling, and demands to know exactly where he is.
Maya insists that she hasn't been in contact with Sophia or Thomas, but Sterling says that the facts tell a different story. She asks what she can do to make him believe her, and he admits it may not be possible. Outside, Bell hears men approaching. He moves forward to investigate and Thomas' men open fire. He manages to retreat and warn Sterling, who demands his sidearm. Sterling has Bell free Maya and then smashes open the interrogation room window so they can escape before the men burst in through the door He then shoots them down and demands to know why they're here. Sterling realizes that they're there to free all of the detainees, and that Thomas is there and wants him dead. As one of the wounded men goes for his gun, Bell shoots the man down as he wounds Sterling. Maya slips away, but Sterling tells Bell not to worry about her. He warns the corporal that they won't be getting out alive, but they have to stop Thomas from leaving with the detainees.
At the White House, Martinez meets with his staff to determine what they've found about the signal. They have nothing to report, and inform Martinez that Buchanan got to one of the guards. Lee reports that he's investigating his escape, but has nothing yet. Martinez is then informed about Senator Lewis. He meets with her in his office, and she insists that he lied to her. She knows it's a secret prison against the Constitution. Martinez warns that the information can only be obtained illegally, but Lewis points out his hypocrisy. He explains that he was outraged at first, but refuses to tell her anything other than that it's a matter of national security. When she questions his integrity, Martinez points out that she's wasn't elected, and suggests that she deal with problems in her own state rather than worry about national security issues. He dismisses her and she angrily leaves.
At the house, Sophia offers tea to Sean and admits that she's heard a lot about him. She thanks him for saving Leila's life, and then explains that her people crashed on Earth 66 years ago. Since then, she has been trying to bring them home in the name of peace. Sean notes that people have been abducted, tortured, and killed, and Sophia admits that her son Thomas has different intentions. He plans to bring more of their people there, and if he does, Sean's world will be destroyed.
Leila accuses Michael of lying to her, and demands to know how old he is and where he's from. Michael admits he's from a distant place, NGC 253. They came to Earth looking for a new home when their home planet could no longer sustain life. He was one of the arrivals who escaped and lived among the population. Michael met Leila's mother and took steps to protect Leila so no one would find out who she really is. When Leila asks who she is, Michael says that she's a part of both him and her mother. When she asks if she's human, Michael admits that she isn't and promises to answer all of her questions in time. However, he needs Leila to come with him but warns that Sean can't come with them and learn more than he already does. When Leila disagrees, Michael says that it's Sophia's orders, and Leila will have to choose between coming with him or staying with Sean.
At Inostranka, Thomas realizes that Sterling has gotten away from his team. He sends another team and tells his people that they have to be out of the prison in 30 minutes before the next shift arrives. Thomas then addresses the detainees, telling them that Sophia has enjoyed her freedom while leaving them to languish in prison. He tells them that he has split from Sophia, and tells them that they don't have to follow her orders if they come with him.
Sterling and Bell make their way to the control room to notify the outside world. They spot a single soldier inside that Bell doesn't recognize, and Sterling slips to the side. When Bell distracts the man, Sterling shoots him down. They find Pearson, dead, and confirm that the outside communications gear is down. Sterling has Bell tend to his wound, and the corporal warns that it's bad. They spot Thomas and his people on the monitors, and Sterling figures that they have to keep them from leaving. When Bell wonders what they can do, Sterling asks if there is a fail-safe to lock down the perimeter. Bell realizes that Sterling has the clearance and brings up the computer systems. However, he warns that they'll be trapped with the intruders. Sterling admits that he knows that, but has no other choice.
Thomas continues to address the detainees, trying to sway them against Sophia. Maya has slipped in with the detainees, while Thomas invites those who believe in Sophia to remain. Most of the detainees side with Thomas, but a few remain to show solidarity with Sophia. Maya tells them that they should bide their time rather than go up against Thomas, but they disregard her advice.
As the detainees head for the exit, Thomas spots Maya and expresses her admiration for making a tough decision. As they get to the outside door, Sterling overrides the systems and initiates the lockdown. Thomas realizes who is responsible and sends his men to capture Sterling so he can open the doors.
Sterling and Bell realize that Thomas' soldiers are closing in. As they head for the armory, they find dead detainees.
Thomas' men spot Sterling's blood trail and move in.
Sterling talks to one of the dying detainees, who confirms that Thomas killed them. The director realizes that the dead detainees are Sophia's people, and that Thomas plans to overthrow Sophia. Thomas' men burst in and demand that Sterling surrender. Outnumbered, he and Bell have no choice but to lay down their guns.
On Hardball With Chris Matthews, Matthews introduces Senator Catherine Lewis. She explains that she will continue to pursue her husband's belief in transparency in government. She announces the Inostranka project. Martinez sees the broadcast and calls MSNBC and Lewis' aide. His chief of staff warns that they can't shut down the broadcast. They reach Senator Lewis and Martinez demands to know what she's doing. Lewis says that she's standing up for his constituents, and demands to know what is going on. She promises to stop talking if Martinez tells her who the Inostranka detainees are. He tells her that her husband knew who they were and why, and he let it go because he knew it was the right thing to do. Lewis doesn't believe him and demands the truth. With ten seconds remaining until she goes back on air, Martinez tells Lewis that he agrees. Lewis then goes back on the air and backs away from describing the Inostranka prison. The Chief of Staff congratulates Martinez, but the President warns that it's a stopgap measure.
Michael tucks Samantha in. Meanwhile, Leila tells Sean about her father's ultimatum. He insists that it doesn't matter to him that she's not human, but Leila points out that he hasn't touched her since he learned the truth. Sean apologizes and takes her hand, and Leila says that she doesn't want to go. However, she has no choice if she wants to get answers about the mystery of her life. He tells her to go, but Leila doesn't know what to do. Sean tells her to go to sleep and they'll figure things out in the morning.
Thomas tells the captive Sterling that he's taking his people out, but Sterling says he knows that Thomas has summoned others and asks when they'll be arriving. In response, Thomas beats him and demands the new codes to the failsafe. When Sterling claims ignorance, Thomas has his men beat the director. Outside, Maya hears them and watches as Sterling insists that he'll never talk. Sterling asks him about the detainees that Thomas had killed, and Thomas prepares to shoot him. Bell finally interrupts and says that he has the code. Thomas frees them and opens the doors, leaves Bell handcuffed outside, and takes Sterling with him. Maya follows with the other detainees, and sits next to Sterling as they board the helicopters. She frees him and tells Sterling to stop Thomas, and that not all of the detainees want what Thomas wants. Maya tells Sterling to run, and he breaks past the guards and heads back toward the base. Thomas shoots him in the hip and Maya runs to his side. As she gets there, Thomas shoots her but is forced to depart before the next shift arrives. Sterling crawls to Maya's side and tells her to hold on, and she tells him with his dying breath to believe her.
The next morning, Leila wakes up realizes that Sean is gone. She looks around the house but finds no sign of her boyfriend.
Sean walks down the road, alone.
Dempsey's aide, the matron, informs him that Leila and Sean freed the test subjects. He goes over to a piece of black stone and confirms Sean's name, and then picks up a smaller piece representing Sean. Dempsey explains that the lines between past, present, and future are starting to blur, and that he and Sean will meet soon.
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