The Last Resort
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| 333: The Last Resort | |
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| Season | 1995 |
| Album | 25: Darkness Before Dawn |
| Aired | September 30, 1995 |
| Written by | Phil Lollar |
| Directed by | Paul McCusker |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Bob Luttrell |
| Music by | Unknown |
| Prev: Another Chance Next: The Final Conflict | |
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Genre: Blackgaard saga
[edit] Summary
After seeing Richard at the hospital, Eugene and Jason question Rodney. They get Bernard to place a device next to a computer so they can see what Jellyfish has written. However, instead of Jellyfish's, they see Bovril's computer. Jason sees that the computer contains the formula for TA-418 and that Blackgaard is trying to make Ruku virus. He rushes home, only to be arrested for threatening Blackgaard. Tom and Richard forgive one another. Jack goes to the jail and he forgives Jason and learns everything that has happened with Ruku/TA-418.
[edit] Plot
Jason, Tom, and Eugene go to the hospital to see Richard. Jack is there, too. Together, they all speculate on what happened. Tom is still wary of Richard. Jason solidly reprimands Tom for his suspicious attitude. Jason and Eugene leave the hospital and, on their way out, they run into Rodney in the elevator. Rodney says he’s come to see how Richard is doing. Jason and Eugene force Rodney to tell them what happened to Richard. Rodney blabs everything he knows about Jellyfish, the laptop computer, and all that has been happening in Odyssey.
Jason decides to get his hands on the contents of Jellyfish’s laptop. Jason plans to do it through a sophisticated piece of infra-red equipment. The equipment makes it possible to download the laptop’s hard disk onto Eugene’s computer. Jason and Eugene enlist Bernard Walton’s help. Together, they sneak into Blackgaard’s headquarters at the Harlequin Theatre and set up the infrared device. Bernard successfully sets up the equipment next to a laptop on Blackgaard’s desk.
But when Eugene downloads the information, he realizes that what he’s seeing on his computer is nothing like the information they know Jellyfish has. He realizes he, Jason, and Bernard are downloading the wrong laptop. Eugene recognizes some of the information. It has something to do with the mineral in the Underground Railroad tunnel! Eugene reads this new information. Suddenly, Eugene understands that Glossman is working for Blackgaard, who is trying to get to the mineral.
Jason also realizes that the Indian word for “the Silent One”, ”Ruka”, is very close to the “Ruku” in the Ruku virus he and Blackgaard were involved with in Switzerland (see “A Name, Not a Number,” AIO #290 & 291). Jason tells Eugene to make copies of the information. But shortly after, Jason gets picked up by the police for questioning. Apparently, a cassette tape has gotten out that reveals Jason making threats against mayoral candidate Regis Blackgaard!
Back at the hospital, Tom finally learns about all that Richard has done for him. He goes to Richard’s bedside to ask his forgiveness. Richard grants it. Meanwhile, Jack goes to the police station to deal with Jason’s arrest. Jason has told the police everything he knows about the problems around town. He uses his former position with the Agency to help prove his case. While the police check into it, Jason also tells Jack about his work with the Agency. Then Jason adds that he realizes now that he’s been wrong. He shouldn’t have so blindly rushed in to fight the evil. He apologizes to Jack, and they pray together.
While this is going on, Blackgaard holds a press conference to make a statement about Jason’s “arrest”, once again collapsing in the middle of it. Blackgaard is rushed to the hospital. Things are really heating up around Odyssey!
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why did Tom finally forgive Richard Maxwell?
- Should Jason have secretly downloaded information from Blackgaard’s computer? Why or why not?
- Jason admitted that he had been acting arrogant, prideful, and reckless. Do you agree? Do you think Jack was in the wrong at all?
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[edit] Notes
- PARENTS: This series, known as “Darkness Before Dawn” (AIO #324-334) gets extremely intense in places, and is therefore not recommended for younger listeners.
- In The Complete Guide to AIO, only Phil Lollar is credited with authoring this episode, but in the actual broadcast, Phil Lollar and Paul McCusker are credited.
- Tom Riley does not know who Jellyfish is in this episode, even though Richard Maxwell told him all about him in "Hard Losses".
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The Last Resort on whitsend.org
The Last Resort on AIO Soda Fountain
