Episode 6 - Face Off

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> 6
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> July 28, 2023
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> ### Writer
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> Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen
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> "*Plagued by vivid dreams and frequent blackouts, Jonathan worries something is wrong. Then, Agent Steel leads a bust that promises to change his career.*" — Netflix
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This eventful episode begins with Jonathan fantasizing about having sex with Liza, which leads him to pee in his bed and wake up in the middle of the night. To avoid embarrassment, Jonathan decides to take the wet bedsheets and pyjama pants himself to the laundry room of the ship. Jonathan makes his way to the elevator and presses the button with a laundry hamper icon, where he continues to what he presumes is the laundry area. Liza is monitoring the cameras from the control room and spots Jonathan making his way to the ships restricted area, where much of the criminal activities are carried out. In a panic, Liza radios Hans and Gunther to inform them that "Captain Fall [is] in sector 0." Seeing that Hans and Gunther are not paying attention, Liza bolts to stop Jonathan, grabbing a tranquilizer gun and ketamine dart on her way. Hans and Gunther are in sector 0 "crafting" gorilla hand ashtrays and chatting about their disappointments with the cartel industry, with no idea that Jonathan is just around the corner. At the last second before Jonathan enters the restricted area, Liza manages to tranquilize him with the ketamine dart. After confronting Hans and Gunther about not wearing their earpieces, Liza beats Hans with a gorilla fist and tells them to "please obey management next time. After the intro, Jonathan is seen laying in bed, tossing and turning, with flashbacks of Liza beating Hans with a gorilla fist, though he is convinced these are merely nightmares. We are then introduced to Dr. Russell, who seems reluctant to work with the cartel, but is indebted to Mr. Tyrant.

The focus shifts to Agent Steel analyzing clues he's gathered regarding the "Black Market Lethal Boner Medicine" from Ep. 4 - *Boner Medicine*. He's approached by Agent Frank, who mocks Steel for "thinking of different links, scenarios, and possibilities," and causing "all sorts of extra work" for the rest of the department. After a brief discussion, Steel asks Agent Hansen to accompany him on a visit with Rodriguez, a guy who owes Steel a favor. Rodriguez makes a quick search for "Tiger+Paw+Logo" and clicks the first image that appears in the search results. Steel assumes the place in the image is the culprit of the lethal boner medicine and decides to stake the place out.

The show pans back to Jonathan aboard *The Caribbean Queen*, where he is greeted by Dr. Russell, assuring him that his frightening visions are perfectly normal for someone under as much stress as he is. Dr. Russell prepares a surprise for Jonathan to help ease his nerves and brings him to the conference room of the ship, where he is greeted by a video recording of his parents reading a scripted pep-talk. Jonathan reacts well to the message and leaves the room seemingly refreshed.

The show returns the focus to Agent Steel, who is staking out the compound correlating to the tiger paw logo Rodriguez found on the internet. After his stakeout of the compound, Steel presents his evidence to Chief O'Neil, who is impressed by the work and without further questioning, calls for a warrant to raid the compound. The scene shifts to the Special Unit travelling to the compound in an armoured vehicle. Steel is leading the raid, while Chief O'Neil and the city's Mayor watch from a vantage point nearby. After charging through the front gates of the compound, the armoured car collides with several cages, resulting in various animals (including lions, chimpanzees, and tigers) to be let loose and wreak havoc on the nearby city, resulting in several deaths, including the mayor's.

The episode ends with Steel returning home, only to see his wife, Luca Steel, leaving in shame with some of her possessions. After packing the car, Luca drives off and Agent Steel watches her leave on his knees.