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Lore & Background

In the episode, Elliot wakes in Tyrell's SUV with no memory of the past three days. Darlene informs him the hack succeeded and they are destroying evidence. fsociety broadcasts a message taking credit for the attack, causing crowds to cheer. Elliot visits Tyrell's house and finds Joanna and her child, learning Tyrell has not been home. E Corp executive James Plouffe, during a live interview, admits the data is unrecoverable and kills himself on television, witnessed by Angela. Elliot discovers a USB drive in Tyrell's SUV showing footage of Mr. Robot, confirming Elliot was always alone. He decides to call the police, leading to a fight with Mr. Robot, who drags him through streets filled with people wearing fsociety masks. Elliot returns home and hears knocking at his door. In a post-credits scene, Whiterose, dressed as a woman, visits Price at a club and discusses recent problems.

Reader's Guide

The episode serves as the season finale, concluding the first season's central hack plot while setting up mysteries for season two. It received critical acclaim, with a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews. Critics praised the disorienting finale and its balance of answering questions while raising new ones. The episode's viewership was 1.21 million households, a 9% decrease from the previous episode. The delay due to the murders of Alison Parker and Adam Ward highlighted the show's engagement with sensitive real-world parallels. The episode's focus on Elliot's amnesia and the revelation of his mental state deepened the series' exploration of identity and reality.

Did You Know?

• The episode was originally scheduled to air on August 26, 2015, but was delayed one week due to the murders of Alison Parker and Adam Ward.
• The episode features a scene where E Corp executive James Plouffe kills himself on live television.
• In a post-credits scene, Whiterose visits Price at a club, dressed as a woman.
• The episode was written and directed by series creator Sam Esmail.