Ep 9. Die, Zombie, Die... Again

As the ninth episode of Z Nation's first season, "Die, Zombie, Die... Again" follows the survivors as they find themselves in a perilous situation when the murphy virus starts showing some very different symptoms in one of their group members. Warren, Doc, and Addy arrive at the Chicago safe zone but are refused entry after they refuse to undergo a second vaccination. Meanwhile, Citizen Z, the tech whiz who has been monitoring their movements all along, has a drastic plan to help them.

The episode starts with the group arriving at the Chicago safe zone, but they are refused entry as the new head doctor insists they require a second vaccination to be granted access. The survivors choose to decline the vaccination as they believe it is a ploy for some ulterior motive that the doctor is hiding. Warren, however, finds out that one of their group members, Cassandra, is showing different symptoms than the rest of them. Her eyes are getting cloudier, and her aggression is increasing. As they investigate her situation, they realize she is turning into something they've never seen before.

Cassandra seems to be immune to the murphy virus, and she is becoming something else entirely. Moreover, they discover that she can turn back normal again after being killed. This is a huge breakthrough in the fight against the virus, and they realize Cassandra could be the key to developing a cure. However, their plans are derailed with the news that Cassandra's father, who has been looking for her, has been kidnapped by a group of bandits who want to exploit her unique situation for their gain.

Warren and the group decide to go after the bandits and rescue Cassandra's father. The journey is dangerous, and they have to kill Cassandra multiple times as she keeps coming back to life. They finally reach the bandits' hideout, and there is a massive showdown. Warren is captured, and it seems like all is lost, but then a group member who was thought dead returns just in time to save the day.

Meanwhile, Citizen Z, who has been watching their every move, hatches an unsavory plan to help the survivors. He realizes that Cassandra is the key to getting closer to finding a cure, and he is willing to go to extreme lengths to assist them. His plan involves hacking into the safe zone's security system and orchestrating a massive zombie attack. This diversion would provide Warren and the group with the perfect opportunity to find Cassandra's father and escape. Citizen Z's plan, of course, comes with its own set of risks, but he decides to go ahead with it regardless.

In the end, the group manages to escape with Cassandra's father and make their way back to the safe zone. In the final scene, they are undergoing debriefing with the head doctor, who tells them that he may have a lead on a cure, thanks to the information Cassandra provided. It seems like the breakthrough they needed to finally turn the tide in the fight against the murphy virus.

Overall, Z Nation season 1 episode 9, "Die, Zombie, Die...Again" is a thrilling, action-packed episode that moves the show's overarching plot forward significantly. With all the surprising twists and turns in the story, it keeps the audience on the edge of their seats throughout. The unique zombie situation with Cassandra adds an intriguing layer to the show's mythology, and the consequences of Citizen Z's plan are sure to have long-lasting effects.