Ep 22. Postcards from the Edge

Scorpion season 1 episode 22 titled "Postcards from the Edge" follows the usual format of the show with a high-stakes problem that requires the team's expertise to solve. The episode begins with the team being tasked by the Department of Defense to investigate a deadly viral outbreak at a research lab in Mexico. The lab, run by the United Nations, was researching a cure for a deadly virus called the Venezuelan equine encephalitis, but instead, there has been an accidental release of a more infectious and contagious strain of the virus.

The team's first task is to get to the lab quickly, but with no clear air route into the area, they have to fly in on a small plane. Once they arrive at the lab, they realize that not only is the virus highly infectious, but the building has also been locked down, and there is no means of communication with the outside world. The team has only 24 hours to find a cure for the epidemic or risk the virus spreading beyond the lab's walls, infecting and killing people worldwide.

To make matters worse, the Team's plane crashes during takeoff, and while everyone survives, they are stranded miles away from the lab. This adds another level of difficulty to an already dire situation, as the team has to make their way back to the lab with limited resources, all while dealing with their own injuries and the dangers of the infected surrounding them.

Once the team arrives at the lab, they face several challenges, including a shortage of medical equipment and past scientific research that only adds to their pandemic problem. Throughout the episode, the team is constantly racing against time, with every second counting as the virus continues to spread.

The characters continue to showcase their unique abilities, with Walter (Elyes Gabel) managing the team's expectations and moral throughout the situation, Toby (Eddie Kaye Thomas) interjecting with humor to lighten the mood, and Happy (Jadyn Wong) doing what she does best by building a robot to get through the lab's debris.

Meanwhile, Paige is dealing with her own challenges as she is informed by a hospital that Ralph (Riley B. Smith) has contracted the virus back in LA. Paige also learns a colossal secret between Walter and his sister (guest star Genelle Williams) that changes her perspective of him.

Overall, Scorpion season 1 episode 22 provides a thrilling experience balanced with moments of emotional resonance. The episode builds tension throughout as the race against time proceeds, and the team continues to find breakthroughs, bringing them closer to the cure. The show manages to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats, waiting to see the outcome of this monumental task, and how the team manages to overcome the odds.