The story so farBefore scene 42
After PhD candidate Kate Dibiasky discovers a comet on a direct collision course with Earth, she and Professor Randall Mindy try to persuade a politically distracted President, a media-saturated public, and a powerful technology company to stop it before impact.
- Scenes 1–7
Kate and Randall work within the familiar routine of astronomy and university research.
- Scenes 8–26
They discover the impact deadline and need the government and public to respond, but Orlean refuses immediate action.
- Scene 27
After Orlean tells them to wait until after the midterms, Oglethorpe and Kate decide to leak the evidence to the press.
- Just before
- Scene 39
Jack and Brie prepare for the Daily Rip broadcast and introduce the day’s political coverage.
- Scene 40
Randall’s family watches the Daily Rip and reacts to the Supreme Court nominee segment.
- Scene 41
In the green room, Randall recognizes singer Riley Bina and comments on her appearance.
- Scene 42
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