Ep 12. eXtraction; X-roads

eXtraction; X-roads is the twelfth episode of the first season of the TV show The Gifted. It follows the story of a group of mutants who are struggling to survive in a world where their kind is being hunted down and persecuted. The episode focuses on the aftermath of the previous episode where a member of the group, Clarice, sacrificed herself to send a message to the mutant underground.

The episode begins with the group mourning the loss of Clarice and trying to come to terms with what has happened. Meanwhile, Johnny, Reed, and Marcos hatch a plan to break into a high-security federal building to retrieve Reed's medical records. They believe that this will help them understand more about Reed's powers and how to control them.

The group faces several obstacles as they carry out their plan, including being ambushed by security guards and discovering that the files are not in the building. However, they are eventually successful in retrieving the files, and Reed learns some shocking information about his family history.

Elsewhere, Lorna, Andy, and Lauren continue to face their own challenges. Lorna struggles with her guilt over Clarice's death, while Andy and Lauren are torn between their loyalty to their family and their belief in the mutant cause. As tensions rise within the group, they must decide on their next move.

As the episode progresses, the group begins to come together once again to take on a common enemy. There are several action-packed sequences as they fight to protect themselves from those who seek to harm them.

Ultimately, eXtraction; X-roads leaves the audience on a cliffhanger, setting the stage for an exciting season finale. The episode is full of emotion and suspense, and it shows just how far the characters are willing to go to protect themselves and those they care about. It is a powerful episode that will leave viewers eager to see what happens next.