A major power blackout on the Eastern Seaboard leads to fears of terrorist activity. NorBAC determines that a plastic eating bacterium caused the blackout and they must stop it before more blackouts occur. David (Peter Outerbridge) and Lilith's mother (Julie Stewart), rekindle old animosities when she comes to town to help Lilith (Ellen Page) deal with Mick's death. Caroline (Maxim Roy) is worried about the possibility of having breast cancer. Bob Melnikov (Dmitry Chepovetsky), NorBAC's Biochemist tells David he has been approached with another job offer.