Ep 3. Smart Money Is on the Skinny Bitch

In Sense8 season 1 episode 3, titled "Smart Money Is on the Skinny Bitch", we see the eight sensates continuing to explore their newfound connections and abilities. The episode opens with Lito, a closeted Mexican actor, filming a passionate love scene with his female co-star, Daniela. The scene is interrupted when Lito's cluster-mate, Sun, experiences intense menstrual cramps that cause her to pass out in the middle of a martial arts competition.

Meanwhile, Riley, the Icelandic DJ, is still struggling with the aftermath of her husband and child's tragic death. She meets with Nomi, the trans activist and hacker, who helps her to understand the nature of her connection with the others in her cluster. Together, they attend a raucous rave where Riley can finally let go of her grief and experience the joy of connection and belonging.

Wolfgang, a German safe-cracker, is summoned to meet with his uncle, who is also a member of the local crime syndicate. Wolfgang must choose whether to continue his life of crime or break free and pursue his own path. His decision is complicated by the appearance of Kala, an Indian pharmacist who has become entangled in a complicated arranged marriage.

Elsewhere, Capheus, a Nairobi bus driver, is on a mission to obtain medicine for his sick mother. He turns to a local gangster, Silas, for help, and agrees to take on an illegal job in exchange for the medicine. But when the job goes awry and Capheus is captured by the police, he turns to his cluster-mate Will, a Chicago cop, for assistance.

Finally, we see Sun confronting her domineering family and taking control of her own life and future. With the help of her cluster-mates, she is able to break free from the expectations and pressures of her traditional Korean upbringing, and pursue her true passion for martial arts.

Overall, "Smart Money Is on the Skinny Bitch" is a thrilling and emotional episode that showcases the power of connection and empathy in the face of adversity. The sensates are all struggling to find their place in the world, but together they are stronger and more resilient than they ever could be alone.