Road Worrier

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Daria and Jane go on a road trip to Alternapalooza with Trent and his band Mystik Spiral, though minor complications risk stranding the group on the side of the road.

Domestic Dispute

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Hannah struggles to balance a relationship with Alex against Belle's work, and grows steadily more worried about her future when a client's wife comes to her door demanding answers.

Week Nine

The theme of the week is a sense of family, whether that familial bond is between blood kin, close friends, a mentoring relationship, or company loyalty. A loving affinity can come in many forms, but no matter its appearance, it is almost always a necessity to getting by.

Ariel

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Simon hires the crew of the Serenity to help him break into an Alliance hospital in an effort to get a complete diagnostic of River's condition with the hope of understanding exactly what was done to her when she was sent away from home.

Trust and Consequences

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Linda is blamed when the company's new perfume has unforeseen side effects, and her relationships are tested when her friends are torn between their loyalties to her and to the company.

Every Son Kills His Father

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Sam meets with the younger version of his mentor from 2006, and is immediately forced to defend him against the racist attitudes of the rest of the department.

Nightmares

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Buffy and her friends are forced to fight against their worst nightmares come to life when reality begins altering itself.