Eps1.5 br4ve-trave1er.asf
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Episode 6
| "eps1.5_br4ve-trave1er.asf" | |
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| Mr. Robot episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Deborah Chow |
| Written by | Kyle Bradstreet |
| Cinematography by | Tod Campbell |
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| Original release date | July 29, 2015 |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
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"eps1.5_br4ve-trave1er.asf" is the sixth episode of the American drama thriller television series Mr. Robot. The episode was written by supervising producer Kyle Bradstreet and directed by Deborah Chow. It originally aired on USA Network on July 29, 2015.
The series follows Elliot Alderson, a cybersecurity engineer and hacker with social anxiety disorder, who is recruited by an insurrectionary anarchist known as "Mr. Robot" to join a group of hacktivists called "fsociety". In the episode, Elliot is forced to help Vera escape from prison when Shayla is kidnapped.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.25 million household viewers and gained a 0.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with particular praise for the episode's ending.
Elliot (Rami Malek) converses with Shayla (Frankie Shaw) at a diner, revealed to be only a partial meeting set up by Vera (Elliot Villar). As Shayla is taken away by Vera's henchmen, he promises to help her get out of it. He is then called by Vera, who demands that Elliot use his resources to get him out of prison that night as he is targeted by inmates, or Shayla dies. Elliot is taken to his apartment by Vera's brother, Isaac (Rick Gonzalez), and DJ (Jas Anderson).
Angela (Portia Doubleday) contacts a lawyer, Antara Nayar (Sakina Jaffrey), who represented her mother in the lawsuit against Washington Township. Angela wants her to re-open the case with new evidence, but Antara explains their only proof would be a witness to the decision taking. She tries to get Colby (Bruce Altman) to help, but he refuses to talk to her.
To help Elliot, Darlene (Carly Chaikin) creates a malware, dropping it on a USB near the prison. The USB is picked up by a security guard, who connects it to the main computer. The computer gets hacked, but the officer plugs it off, preventing Elliot from hacking the system. To access the network, Elliot goes to prison accompanied by Isaac, DJ and Darlene. Elliot talks with Vera, informing him that he will open all cells at the same time to avoid detection, and that Vera will have to run to escape. He also explains that he found enough evidence of his drug operations, and threatens to expose him and his gang to the authorities if they ever target Elliot and Shayla again.
Scott (Brian Stokes Mitchell) tells Tyrell (Martin Wallström) that he is aware that Tyrell wanted the CTO position and is trying to manipulate him, also revealing that Sharon (Michele Hicks) told him about the bathroom incident. He humiliates Tyrell by telling him he will never be CTO. At home, a furious Tyrell laments the situation by smashing the kitchen. Joanna (Stephanie Corneliussen) tells him that they need to use Sharon at their advantage, as she clearly desires to be wanted.
Elliot prepares to set off the hacking but is stopped short by Isaac. He discovers that Isaac is the person who ordered the hit on Vera's life, which is why Vera wanted to be released that very day. Elliot gives him the option to allow the release, as Isaac won't be able to kill Vera due to his new protection. Isaac reluctantly allows him, and Elliot hacks the system through a guard's police cruiser. That night, Elliot deactivates the cells, and Vera escapes with the rest of the inmates. On Vera's orders, DJ kills Isaac, telling Elliot that he can do whatever he wants with his criminal empire. As Vera and DJ leave in a car, Elliot asks about Shayla. Vera hands him Isaac's car keys, saying "Told you you'd get her back, bro. You just didn't realize she was with you the whole time." He opens the car's trunk, and finds Shayla's corpse. Elliot cries and runs away from the scene as police sirens are heard.
Production
Development
In July 2015, USA Network announced that the sixth episode of the season would be titled "eps1.5_br4ve-trave1er.asf". The episode was written by supervising producer Kyle Bradstreet and directed by Deborah Chow. This was Bradstreet's first writing credit, and Chow's first directing credit.[1]