Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner wrote the seventh episode of Syfy's 'The Ark,' which follows the Ark One crew as they battle back in outer space. This episode, titled 'A Slow Death Is Worse,' will highlight the show's central mysteries, as the Ark One crew encounters another Ark that may help them survive or threaten their future!
Recap of Episode 7 of The Ark
'A Slow Death Is Worse,' is the seventh episode. Brice and Eva go to Ark Three on a search mission because the vessel is floaty. Moreover, Garnet reminds them of their obligations before leaving. Lane thanks Garnet for risking her life to save the crew.
Eva is irritated by Brice's hero act and chastises him for tardy acting. On the bridge, Alicia and Garnet investigate the details of Ark Three's crew when interrupted by Cat's presence. Angus finds Cat and threatens to assault the ship's captain.
Eva and Brice go to Ark Three only to discover a horde of dead people in the bay area. Sasha, the search party member, wanders into the captain's corner, where he falls into a boobytrap. However, Garnet quickly realizes these people were not meant to be on Ark Three.
Felix discovers Robert, his husband's husband, who is still alive, and worries about his daughter's fate. Elsewhere, Lane meets Kelly Fowler, a lone survivor who is trying to pick a lock. Kelly and Lane meet Kelly to discover Ross, the latter's friend. Despite her efforts, Dr. Kabir fails to save Ross.
Kelly is also introduced to Ark One, where she is introduced to the council. Evelyn Maddox, a rich businesswoman, purchased Willaim Trust's company. She changed Ark Three to Proxima B because it had the best chance of bringing humanity a new home.
Kelly claims that Ark Two's crew died due to unstable FTL engines. Garnet encourages Kelly to mingle with Ark One's crew while she prepares to go on Ark Three. Kelly admits she was friends with Robert, but no children were aboard.
How Did Lane Get the Codes at the End of The Ark?
The Ark One crew is tasked with resolving the mysterious deaths on Ark Three, although Kelly admits that the ship was attacked by Ark Fifteen. Similarly, Felix deals with losing his family while Kabir struggles with her drug addiction in the final act.
Eva wants to look into the FTL device, but it is the galaxy's most valuable tech. As a result, attempting to meddle with it creates a self-destruct sequence that jeopardizes Eva and Brice's lives. Therefore, Brice and Eva resign to their fate and embrace each prepared to face their deaths. However, Lane obtains the codes at the last minute, and Brice and Eva's life is saved.
Garnet gets enquired about Lane's location after waking up Trsut from his cryosleep for the codes since the Ark's creator will likely have access to override codes. Lane's plan works, but it also threatens to expose his secrets to Garnet and others.
