Ep 13. Doctor of the Dead

In "Doctor of the Dead," the thirteenth episode of the first season of Z Nation, our group of survivors reaches California and discovers a potential cure for the zombie virus. In order to produce more of the cure, they seek out the help of a scientist named Dr. Merch, who is speculated to have been working on a cure before the outbreak.

However, when the group finds Dr. Merch, they discover that he has become a mad scientist with little regard for human life. He is using the bodies of both human and zombie subjects to conduct experiments and further his research. Dr. Merch has even gone so far as to keep his deceased son's zombie body restrained in his lab, causing a rift between himself and his wife.

As the group attempts to negotiate with Dr. Merch for the cure, they realize that his intentions are not pure and that he must be stopped. Along the way, they also face zombie attacks and internal conflicts within the group.

One of the main sources of tension is the growing relationship between Murphy and Cassandra. Cassandra has become obsessed with Murphy's immunity to the virus and wants to protect him at all costs, while Murphy is resistant to her advances. This creates friction between them and the rest of the group.

As the episode progresses, the group must navigate their way through Dr. Merch's lab and fight off his zombie creations to ultimately stop him from completing his experiments. However, they soon realize that Dr. Merch has one final experiment in progress - a cure that could potentially end the zombie outbreak once and for all.

With time running out, the group must make a decision to either destroy the lab and risk losing the chance for a cure, or to allow Dr. Merch to complete his experiment and risk the fallout of his unethical methods. The decision they make could change the course of the zombie outbreak and the survival of humanity.

"Doctor of the Dead" is a thrilling episode of Z Nation that explores the boundaries of science and humanity, while also showcasing the group's determination to find a cure and protect one another. It offers a satisfying conclusion to the first season and sets up the next season with plenty of questions and possibilities.