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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

As the situation worsens, officials at the CDC repent and Nick is forced to kill in self-defense.

While Frannie tries to take care of her ailing father, they listen to people call into a local radio show to talk about the virus. However, exposing the truth has terrible consequences for the host of the show, Rae Flowers.

Stu has an encounter with Mother Abagail in which she tells him that he is in danger and needs to escape the CDC in Vermont. Meanwhile, it seems that the Dark Man is not just an imagined threat.

Stu finds out that almost everyone at the CDC facility has died from the virus, except for one doctor who has now become very suspicious of him.

Stu escapes from the facility and again hears Abagail Freemantle's voice telling him to come find her.

Legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs gives the graduation speech at Stanford University. Jobs himself never graduated from college, but does recall how what he learned in certain college classes played a role in the design of the first Apple computer.

Steve Jobs continues his commencement address to the students of Stanford University. He explains how he once lost his job with Apple, the company he co-founded, and his own principles for living a fulfilling life.

The commencement address concludes with Steve’s thoughts about death following his recent experience with a serious illness. From the perspective of a person who has already walked the road these graduating students are about to travel, he offers words of advice and encouragement.