AKA Crush Syndrome

## Marvel Cinematic Universe

*"What shape was Kilgrave in? How badly hurt?"
"One of his kidneys had been destroyed in an accident. The other one started to break down. It's known as crush syndrome."*
―Jessica Jones and David Kurata
***AKA Crush Syndrome*** is the second episode of the first season of the television series *Jessica Jones*.

## Synopsis

Jessica vows to prove Hope's innocence, even though it means tracking down a terrifying figure from her own past.

## Plot

Jessica Jones is interviewed by Oscar Clemons since she was the only witness to Hope Shlottman's killing of her parents. In his interrogation, he reveals that he procured from the Alias Investigations Office the photos that Jones took of Luke Cage, but Jones demands the return of her property since it has nothing to do with the double homicide. While trying to alert Cage about what she did, Jones sees that the police have already informed him. He tells Jones that he no longer wants her in his life or his bar; Jones says that she was hired by Gina's husband Andre, but Cage still demands her exit.

Jones approaches Jeri Hogarth, asking her to take Shlottman's case; Hogarth refuses to become involved unless Jones provides any evidence that Shlottman was under duress when she committed her crime.

On her way home, Jones is approached by Trish Walker; she worries about Jones and wants her to avoid Kilgrave. Jones returns the money she borrowed and tells Walker to avoid her so Walker will not be harmed. Walker decides to replace the glass on the apartment door and have Jones' lock fixed since her best friend refuses to live with her.

Jones confronts her upstairs neighbor Robyn and tells her and her brother Ruben that she needs them to be quieter so she can work in peace.

Walker did give Jones an important riddle: how does she plan to stop Kilgrave if they do meet? Jones remembers that Kilgrave was hit by a bus and believed killed a year ago, so she tries to research Kilgrave's actions in that missing year.

Gina goes to Jones' apartment and wants to know the truth behind Jones' photos because she was not hired by her husband. However, since Gina informed her husband of her affair by questioning his motives, Andre has decided to get his rugby teammates to teach Cage a lesson. Jones hurries to Luke's to help stop the group beating; Cage handles things himself, including not receiving harm when Andre tried to stab him in the neck.

Impersonating a nurse, Jones goes to Metro-General Hospital and learns that Jack Denton was the ambulance driver who took Kilgrave. Visiting Denton's residence, she learns that he donated both kidneys to Kilgrave and is now on dialysis, with a machine given by an anonymous patron. Jones traces the machine to Doctor David Kurata, a man so afraid of Kilgrave that the sight of Jones makes him run. When Kurata learns that Kilgrave is no longer with Jones, he tells her about the operation he performed on Denton and Kilgrave. Jones asks him how he was controlled if Kilgrave was unconscious; Kurata reveals that he was not, by using local anesthesia. Kurata decides that he will tell all he knows to the police and Hogarth. Jones has learned that being unconscious neutralizes Kilgrave's powers.

Hogarth takes Shlottman's case; she also learns that Jones was a victim of Kilgrave.

Meanwhile, Kilgrave forces a family to welcome him into their apartment and proceeds to do such things as make the children lock themselves in the cupboard, which causes the daughter to wet her pants.

Jones returns home to find Cage waiting for her. He tells her that he saw her use her strength in the bar fight. Cage, using an electronic circular saw, shows Jones that he too has power.

## Cast

**Main Cast:**

* Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones
* Mike Colter as Luke Cage
* Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker
* Erin Moriarty as Hope Shlottman
* Eka Darville as Malcolm Ducasse
* Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth
* David Tennant as Kevin Thompson/Kilgrave

**Guest Stars:**

* Susie Abromeit as Pam
* Kieran Mulcare as Ruben
* Kobi Libii as Zack
* Joseph Ragno as Roy Healy
* Leslie Lyles as Maureen Denton
* Thom Sesma as Doctor David Kurata
* Clarke Peters as Detective Oscar Clemons
* Nedra McClyde as Gina
* Parisa Fitz-Henley as Reva Connors
* Colby Minifie as Robyn
* Neimah Djourabchi as Andre
* Athena Colón as Yuliana
* Nick Kohn as Adam
* Ben Kahre as Jack Denton
* Jan Kutrzeba as Polish Mechanic
* Gabriel Sloyer as Trainer
* Aaron Joshua as Rugby #1
* Stephen Izzi as Rugby #2
* Josiah Nolan as Rugby #3
* Kelly Aaron as NYC Resident (uncredited)
* Peter Conboy as New York Police Officer (uncredited)
* Annelise Mejias as Girl in Train (uncredited)
* Scott Martin as Bar Patron (uncredited)
* Dante Pereira-Olson as Boy (uncredited)
* Maximilian Zammit as College Student (uncredited)
* James Bannon as Voice Actor (uncredited)

## Appearances

### Locations

* New York City, New York
	+ 15th Precinct Police Station
	+ *Luke's*
	+ Jessica Jones' Apartment Building
		- Alias Investigations Office
		- Apartment 6F
	+ Northeastern Correctional Facility
	+ Hogarth, Chao & Benowitz Office
	+ Metro-General Hospital
	+ WNEX Station
	+ Denton Residence
	+ Trish Walker's Apartment
	+ Kilgrave's Apartment
	+ Chrysler Building
* Pennsylvania (mentioned)
* Nebraska (mentioned)

### Events

* Skirmish at Luke's
* Rescue of Hope Shlottman (mentioned)

### Items

* *Trish Talk*
* Baxter Haemodialysis Machine
* Sufentanil (mentioned)

### Organizations

* Alias Investigations
* New York City Police Department
* Hogarth, Chao & Benowitz
* WNEX New York
* New York City Department of Correction
* Fire Department of New York City
* FedEx Corporation (mentioned)
* New York City Transit Authority (mentioned)

### Mentioned

* Bob Shlottman
* Barbara Shlottman
* Owen Shlottman
* Wendy Ross-Hogarth
* Jessica Pannuccio
* Charles Wallace
* Dorothy Walker
* Patty Hearst
* Seattle Grace Hospital
* Walmart

## References

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## External Links

* AKA Crush Syndrome on IMDb
* AKA Crush Syndrome on Disney+
* AKA Crush Syndrome on Marvel Database