The Nosedive

**The Nosedive Episode Synopsis**

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As per tradition, a robotic voice welcomes us to the podcast, but the audio is  glitchier this time.

Emily’s voice over fades in explaining how Jackson was in a rush that morning and forgot his backpack. Emily wasn’t sure if he needed it or not, so she looked through it to make sure nothing important was inside. She found documents that started to make her head spin. She was mortified. She couldn’t think of her next move though, as Jackson came back in.

Emily confronts him and asks what the documents are. Jackson stutters and Emily demands he tells her what’s going on. Jackson tries  to explain and Emily freaks out at him (“Stay away from me!”)

Jackson explains he wanted a second chance, that pretending to be a different person was the only way. Emily states it’s because he knew she would never give him another chance. She asks when was the last time he was even called Bill. Jackson tells her 2029, which surprises Emily and makes her feel sick as it’s only currently 2028.

Jackson goes on to explain that in 2028 he began the interview process to be a participant in a time travel study called The JumpPoint Initiative (*This supports our theory that Jackson is Applicant 687*). He didn’t know what the basis for the study was, he only knew it was about time travel because of rumors he heard prior that another participant let leak. He was to meet with an assistant on the project every month and he would be asked questions. They gave him a makeover and a new identity before sending him back in time so in case he *did* come in contact with his past self, he wouldn’t even know it. They asked if he had a preferred destination and Jackson told them Washington. They had a satellite location in Vancouver (*Vancouver WA, not Canada like previously thought)* In 2029, he was sent back to 2025. Jackson explains he joined JumpPoint because he had nothing to lose, but then realized going back in time meant he had an obtainable goal--Emily.

Emily gets upset and accuses Jackson of manipulating her. Jackson insists he didn’t but Emily doesn’t back down. (“You played me like a puppet.”). Jackson explains he doesn’t know what’s going to happen next as he hasn’t lived this part of 2028 yet, this was new to him. Emily tells him the past should have stayed how it was. Jackson throws the fact Hudson walked out on Emily in her face and she blames him. Jackson tries to plead with her, saying he’s not a bad guy for wanting a second chance. Emily calls him a monster and tells him she wants her life back. They bicker a little more and Emily tells him to get out. Before leaving, Jackson gives her his mother’s wedding ring; an oval cut, just like Emily liked.

Jackson proposes and Emily thinks he’s insane and still kicks him out.

We fade into a scene of Emily speaking with someone else. She explains that was the last time she thinks she saw Jackson, but she guesses she can never be sure. She says she can’t trust anyone anymore. She compares herself to Eve and expresses how she felt used and violated. Dr. Raymond says they can’t disclose anything about other applicants and that they’re focusing on Jackson’s case only. He explains they don’t know where he is, but they are interviewing other people to try and find more information. He very plainly tells Emily she’s free to go if she doesn’t have any other information.

Emily tells Dr. Raymond they should talk to Hudson, that he can be jealous and angry but always honest. Emily asks if she’ll be notified if Jackson is found. Dr. Raymond tells her no. Emily asks if she can talk to anyone about this. Dr. Raymond says no again, reminding her she signed an NDA. Emily says she feels lost and Dr. Raymond offers to set her up with counseling or therapy. Emily says it’s more than that. Dr. Raymond offers again, which Emily gets frustrated and says she feels like no one is listening to her. She says she’s going to focus on herself for now on.

We fade again to Emily running into Hudson after the interview. They catch up and Hudson shows Emily his new baby named Ophelia. Emily doesn’t like that he named his baby “their” name and explains how she’s hurt and was hoping she could rekindle her relationship with Hudson. Hudson explains that he knows Emily doesn’t want him, she wants the past. He explained how he used to think about Emily and felt anger and hurt. Eventually, especially after meeting his wife Kayla, he felt nothing. He moved on and told Emily she needed to let go as well.

We fade again, this time to Hudson speaking in an interview. He explains that was the last contact he had with Emily, it was a much needed goodbye to a long chapter. He acknowledges everyone is flawed and that we’re all just looking out for our own flawed selves. Michelle Ormond lets Hudson know she’s about to present him information that might cause him some distress. She explains how she’s a supervisor for JumpPoint and how her associate Dr. Raymond interviewed Emily. She then explains how they’re trying to find Jackson as he is a participant in a time travel study that is still ongoing. He was assigned an identity and sent back to the year 2025, but he hasn’t touched base with the assistant in 8 months. Hudson gets frustrated and wishes he could rub it in Emily’s face that Jackson is bad news.

Michelle Ormond offers to exit the room if Hudson needs a moment to collect himself. Hudson says he’s fine and wants to continue. Ormond asks when was the last time Hudson saw or had contact with Jackson. Hudson explains he almost fought a man at a bar for looking like Jackson, but the last time he actually interacted with Jackson was right before the split. Hudson asks Ormond what Jackson’s real name is. Ormond states that it’s William Wells.

Hudson gets upset as he realizes it’s Bill, Emily’s ex boyfriend. Hudson blames JumpPoint for enabling him to manipulate Emily and ruining his marriage. Ormond tries to sooth Hudson but Hudson gets angrier, telling Ormond to stop talking to him like a scientist or doctor and to just listen to him. He asks if it bothers her that JumpPoint has meddled with people’s lives. Ormond says it’s not her job to feel a particular way about it and offers to step outside again. Hudson says he’ll keep his composure and how he’ll talk to someone else about this. Ormond reminds him about the NDA he signed. Hudson gets upset that he can’t talk about how the “manipulative son of a bitch” and asks how he slipped through the cracks. The interview ends with Ormond saying Bill’s interview was compelling.

A robotic voice comes back and finishes our podcast with glitchy, jumbled dialogue.