Ep 2. Episode 2
- TV-PG
- February 24, 2008
- 52 min
In The Last Enemy season 1 episode 2, tensions continue to rise as the government enforces new policies in response to the outbreak of a deadly virus. Stephen Ezard, a mathematician and old school acquaintance of the Prime Minister, is recruited to work on a new surveillance system that will allow the government to monitor and track the movements of every citizen. However, Stephen soon realizes that the project may have sinister intentions and begins to question his involvement.
Meanwhile, Stephen's brother-in-law, Michael, who works for a pharmaceutical company, is tasked with finding a cure for the virus. However, he too is confronted with ethical dilemmas as he discovers the true nature of the drug he has been instructed to produce.
As the government-backed surveillance program is implemented, Stephen's girlfriend and human rights lawyer, Yasim, becomes increasingly concerned about its impact on personal freedoms and begins to investigate the system's capabilities. Her investigation unearths a connection to Stephen's work and the true motives of those behind the program.
As tensions continue to build, Stephen is forced to confront his own past and the role he may be playing in the government's actions. The episode ends with a dramatic twist that leaves Stephen questioning everything he thought he knew about those around him.
With complex characters and a gripping storyline, The Last Enemy season 1 episode 2 explores themes of privacy, government control, and the ethical implications of scientific advancement. As the plot thickens, viewers are left on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the next episode.