When Pubba Met Birdie

"**When Pubba Met Birdie**" is the seventh episode of Season 1 of the Netflix series *Sweet Tooth*.
c and is the penultimate episode of the inaugural season. It aired on June 4, 2021.

## Synopsis

Gus's quest to find Birdie and uncover more about her connection to his father leaves him questioning everything he's ever known.

## Plot

In Alaska, an expedition team discover something in one of the ice rods extracted. They seem surprised but glad for the discovery and pack it up. Following through to a flashback, Pubba is seen at his day job, a cleaner at Fort Smith. Pubba's life is ordinary, and he has a similar routine each day which sees him in the bar after work. Things are shaken up, however, when he notices a conversation between two scientists at the research facility, Birdie and Judy. Birdie tells Judy that "they cannot let this happen", and seems quite concerned.

Later that night, Pubba has a chance encounter with Birdie once more when she visits the bar he frequents. Pubba is apologetic for listening to their conversation earlier, and the two begin talking. After a few drinks, the two get to know one another more, and Birdie tells Pubba about a project she was working on, but has now been transferred to another department. Birdie finally gives more details, citing that they have found a microbe that could form a vaccine and save lives, but could equally wreak havoc if they get it wrong.

After their chance encounter, Pubba offers to walk Birdie home, a gesture which she accepts, and eventually invites him in for a hot drink. The two grow closer and nearly kiss, but are interrupted when Birdie receives a call from Judy citing that the military is confiscating all of their research. She remarks that she must get to the lab immediately, but has left her keys elsewhere. Pubba offers to let her into the facility with his set of keys.

Back in the present, Gus and the others spot a house in the distance. Knocking on the door, the woman is presently surprised when asked if she is Birdie. The woman is Judy, and remarks that she is surprised that he, Gus, has survived this long. Judy explains her history with Birdie, but that she is not too sure where she is; she explains that one night she packed her bags and left without warning.

Back in the past, Pubba and Birdie break into Fort Smith. The place is rammed with military and they are seizing everything in sight. Birdie directs them, to her lab, where she opens a pod to find a hybrid baby inside — the baby would later grow up to be Gus. Birdie asks for Pubba's help sneaking Gus out of the facility, remarking that should he get into the wrong hands dangerous things could happen. The two are successful in sneaking to the basement where they are to make their escape, but Birdie tells Pubba that he must leave without her whilst she retrieves her research. Pubba agrees to protect and raise Gus and leaves moments later.

Judy tries her best to help Gus, but finds her answers are limited. She shows Gus, Jepperd, and Becky the attic, where Birdie stored all of her research. The trio look through the research, but are alarmed when they come across a file marked **Genetic Unit System 1**; the file refers to Gus. Gus panics at the thought of being adopted, but Jepperd eventually tells him that it looks like he was created by the scientist at Fort Smith. Gus is furious and feels betrayed and runs from the house.

## Cast and Characters

### Starring

* Nonso Anozie as Thomas Jepperd
* Christian Convery as Gus
* Steffenia LaVie Owen as Becky Walker/Bear
* Will Forte as Richard Fox/Pubba
* James Brolin voices the Narrator

### Co-starring

* Jodie Rimmer as Judy
* Kellie-Michelle Cheung as Reporter
* Johnny Light as Lead Soldier
* Stephane Garneau-Monten as Researcher