Ep 1. Dirty Wars

Infested is a show that follows the stories of people who are battling against various pest infestations in their homes and workplaces. In the premiere episode of season 2, titled "Dirty Wars," viewers get a glimpse into the life of a family who is struggling to cope with a severe bed bug infestation.

The episode opens with a look at the cramped and cluttered living conditions that the family is dealing with. It is immediately clear that the home is not in the best state of repair, with piles of clothes and other assorted clutter strewn about.

We soon learn that the family has been dealing with a bed bug infestation for several months. The mother, Marcella, explains that she first noticed the bugs when her daughter started complaining of bug bites on her legs. Marcella quickly realized that the problem was much bigger than she had initially thought, as the bugs had spread to her own bed and were now appearing in other areas of the home.

Despite her best efforts to rid the home of the pests, Marcella is finding it impossible to get the situation under control. She has tried numerous home remedies and has even resorted to throwing all of the family's bedding and clothing away, but nothing seems to be working.

As the episode progresses, we see Marcella and her family becoming more and more isolated from the outside world as they struggle to deal with the infestation. They are afraid to have visitors, and Marcella has even stopped taking her children to school for fear of spreading the bugs to other families.

The family's living conditions become increasingly dire, with the bugs now infesting the kitchen and living areas of the home. Marcella becomes increasingly despondent, feeling like she has failed her family and unable to see a way out of the situation.

In a bid to tackle the infestation head-on, Marcella enlists the help of a professional pest control company. The team arrives at the home and immediately begins a thorough inspection of the property. They find the bugs in all areas of the home, from the bedrooms to the living areas and even the walls.

The team explains that bed bugs can be incredibly difficult to get rid of once they have established a presence in a home. They recommend a combination of treatments, including heat treatments and chemical sprays, to eradicate the infestation.

Over the next few days, the family works closely with the pest control team to prepare their home for the treatments. They must strip all of the bedding and clothing from the home and clean everything in hot water before bagging it up and sealing it away. They must also move furniture away from the walls and empty out all of the kitchen cupboards and drawers.

The treatments themselves are intense, with the pest control team using large heaters to raise the temperature in the home to a level that will kill the bugs. The family must vacate the home for several hours while the treatments take place.

When they return, they find that their home is transformed. Gone are the piles of clutter and the bugs that had taken over their living space. Instead, they are left with a clean and tidy home that is free from pests.

The episode ends with Marcella reflecting on the experience of dealing with the infestation. She admits that it has been a traumatic experience for her and her family, but she is grateful for the help that they received from the pest control team. The family can now move forward and begin to rebuild their home and their lives, free from the burden of the infestation that had taken hold for so long.