7. Waning Minutes

Complete story — includes the ending

This episode takes place prior to the events of the first episode of Season 1 and is based almost entirely in the future. When a routine prisoner transport carrying Stefan Jaworkski crashes, Kiera encounters a group called the "gleaners" who live apart from corporate society. With her CMR knocked offline, and alone, she learns more about the group. Meanwhile Sadtech, believing Kiera to be dead, offer Kiera's husband a compensation package should he absolve Sadtech of all responsibility for the crash. Kagame decides to make his presence at the gleaner encampment known to Alec, who responds by ordering a missile strike against the camp. Believing that the gleaners are about to betray him, Kagame escapes the camp with Sonya after earlier speaking with Kiera in the infirmary. However, Kiera is forced to pursue Stefan when he escapes her custody, and recaptures him when her CMR regains functionality. Sonya watches on as the missiles hit the gleaner encampment and is comforted by Kagame, who she agrees to help. In the past, Curtis escapes confinement after faking a suicide attempt, and Kiera tells the Freelancer leader she has now awakened.