As the situation in New York becomes increasingly chaotic, Larry goes to his mother's house to find her extremely ill.

Down at the jail, Nick is trying to take care of the guys who are locked up, even though they are mocking him cruelly. The doctor shows up, gives him some bad news, and makes a suggestion that Nick finds surprising.

When reporters who are trying to reveal the truth become victims of a brutal attack, it becomes clear how far the government will go to keep the deadly influenza a secret.

Public officials continue to deny that there is an epidemic, but Larry's friend in L.A. is very concerned about what is happening there. Meanwhile, Poke and Lloyd attempt to rob a store.

Stu Redman is becoming increasingly impatient in quarantine and plays a mean trick on Dietz, who comes to discuss his situation.

Nick Andros wakes up in prison after a local doctor finds him on the street, nearly running him over. Nick manages to make himself understood and tell the sheriff who beat him.

Shortly after the start of the epidemic, deaf-mute Nick Andros is beaten by some local thugs while walking on the street at night. He is mildly injured in the assault, and has dreams of Mother Abigail telling him to come see her in Nebraska.

While Frannie and her father have a heart-to-heart talk, Stu Redman is getting tired of being kept in quarantine without any information and demands to talk to someone who can explain what's going on.

Stuart Redman is forcibly held in a specialized center in Vermont, but proves immune to the virus. Harold is in love with Francis and tries to impress her with a self-written and published poem.

Larry Underwood is a young, narcissistic pop singer who has just released his debut single "Baby, Can You Dig Your Man?" He runs up a lot of debt while living in Los Angeles and travels to New York to hide out, on the pretense of visiting his loving, but deeply disapproving mother.