The first night of the blackout leads to frayed nerves around town, so Simon decides to offer a reassuring voice to the cut-off community over the radio airwaves. Lost in the woods, the four disoriented teenagers make a shocking discovery.
Simon and Carla argue about the best way to deal with the persistent blackout, as Madeline tries to consolidate her own power in town. Simon tries to find Hunter, we meet a hermit who knows more about the blackout than he lets on.
Wren continues her story, highlighting her search for answers amid the blackout in Boston. Meanwhile, Simon's suspicions cause tensions to rise in the Itani family.