Episode 1

**Episode 1** is the first episode of Season One of Netflix's The Pentaverate series.

## Synopsis

Canadian reporter Ken Scarborough seeks out a hard-hitting story to save his job. Meanwhile, a new face is asked to join a centuries-old secret society.

## Plot

Dr. Hobart Clark is taken to a secret cult-like organization, making him wonder if he would be killed, but is then told he is already dead for the public world. He then meets Bruce Baldwin, Shep Gordon, Mishu Ivanov and Lord Lordington, who introduce themselves as The Pentaverate.

In 1347, five learned men realized that the black plague was caused by fleas on rats, however the Church believed to be a punishment form God and labelled them as heretics. Those five men then formed a benevolent secret society to influence world events, known as the Pentaverate.

The CACA News Toronto, Darleen Winderlchuck, reports Hobart Clark's death, stating he broke his neck by doing a famous new internet challenge "kiss the star". Ken Scarborough gives report at the Toronto Sportsman Show and interviews some of the visitors what they thought of this year's show. As the news block ends, Ken asks Mrs. Snee about his piece, however she suggest he needs to retire as his approach is outdated and they need hard-hitting news and big stories. Ken is going tomorrow to Canadian Conspiracy Convention, CanConCon, and asks for one more chance and Snee agrees to give him a final chance to come with hard-hitting news. Ken speaks with Reilly Clayton, who had heard about his future and tries to make him feel better, and tells him she believes in him and that maybe he is destined for something greater.

The Pentaverate plays a video to Hobart, narrated by Rob Lowe, who explains who the Pentaverate are and introduces each member. The highest-ranking member Lord Lordington, former Australian media mogul Bruce Baldwin, ex-member of Putin's oligarchy Mishu Ivanov, Alice Cooper's former manager, Shep Gordon, and the fifth member being now Hobart. His predecessor Jason Eccleston, had died two days ago, a tech genius who invented the Pentaverate's supercomputer, MENTOR. Hobart decides to not be part of this and tries to walk out, but is stopped by the guards with Lord Lordington stating that his death has already been faked. Hobart states he is a nuclear scientist, and was two years away from cracking the cold fusion. The Pentaverate executive assistant, Patty Davis, comes and tells Hobart that he will be able to do more good here. As Jason's death was unexpected, Hobart is their last hope in solving climate change. He will receive help from MENTOR, their supercomputer, who has a human soul, however, the soul comes from a Masshole, who accidentally fell into the machine and is a bit snarky. Hobart will get more answers during his initiation ritual tomorrow and they knock him out with some sleeping gas.

Hobart wakes up on the next day, where he learns he died from "kiss the star" challenge from Pentaverate TV. Patty comes to pick him up and shows him around the place. Meanwhile, Ken and Reilly go to CanConCon. They see Truth Battle with Rex Smith, an internet conspiracy guy, who talks about the ancient snake-people, the Illuminati. Ken and Reilly meet Anthony, a conspiracy theorist from New Hampshire, who is ready to tell them anything about the Illuminati, the Pentaverate, FIFA... As Ken haven't heard of the Pentaverate, Anthony tells explains who they are and even suggest that a Pentaverate member have been observing him all morning. Ken doesn't believe him as the man he pointed is a blind man. Moments later, the blind man is no longer blind and gives them a note to forget about the Pentaverate. The two then start considering that the Pentaverate may actually exist. Anthony returns and tells them he can take them Pentaverate's headquarters in New York. Reilly suggest he could do a story about it and be able to get a job anywhere. Wanting to keep his job at CACA, Ken agrees.

Patty takes Hobart to the decor stage of the fake Moon landing. She tells him that he has access to the Lagrange Point Lens, which can be used to combat the global warming. They can use the lens to shield the Earth from the Sun's rays and lower its temperature by 4 degrees. Hobart states that's just a theory, however, Patty explains they already build it.

At the Initiato, Hobart is given a choice, to take the key and join them or take the pill and end his life. Facing a limited decision, Hobart choses to join them. Meanwhile, Ken's group enter into the USA.

## Characters

* Dr. Hobart Clark
* Bruce Baldwin
* Shep Gordon
* Mishu Ivanov
* Lord Lordington
* Darleen Windelchuck
* Ken Scarborough
* Mrs. Snee
* Reilly Clayton
* Jason Eccleston
* MENTOR
* Patty Davis
* Maria Menounos
* Rex Smith
* Anthony Lansdowne