Eps1.6 v1ew-s0urce.flv
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Episode 7
| "eps1.6_v1ew-s0urce.flv" | |
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| Mr. Robot episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Sam Esmail |
| Written by | Kate Erickson |
| Cinematography by | Tod Campbell |
| Editing by | Philip Harrison |
| Original release date | August 5, 2015 |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"eps1.6_v1ew-s0urce.flv" is the seventh episode of the American drama thriller television series Mr. Robot. The episode was written by Kate Erickson and directed by series creator Sam Esmail. It originally aired on USA Network on August 5, 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 abandons therapy, while Mr. Robot tries to get fsociety once again involved.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.15 million household viewers and gained a 0.5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the focus on characters and ending scene.
In a flashback, Elliot (Rami Malek) arrives at his apartment, where he meets his new neighbor, Shayla (Frankie Shaw). He helps her in arranging her apartment, and she also provides him with suboxone when she notices his addiction. Wanting to be his friend, Shayla allows him to keep her pet fish.
In the present, one month has passed since Shayla's murder. While Elliot’s court-mandated therapy sessions are over, Krista (Gloria Reuben) still wants him to attend, but he declines. Gideon (Michel Gill) also offers Elliot some days off from work, but Elliot declines the offer. Antara (Sakina Jaffrey) tells Angela (Portia Doubleday) that Colby (Bruce Altman) will accept a meeting now that he was granted a witness immunity, but he wants the meeting to be at his house and only wants Angela to attend. Colby does not want to testify as a witness, but is persuaded by Angela when he realizes that not getting involved will make him lose support among the public, and Angela promises to lie about breaking the chain of custody with the file.
When Darlene (Carly Chaikin) informs him that the Dark Army won't help, Mr. Robot (Christian Slater) decides to visit Romero (Ron Cephas Jones) to get him back to fsociety, which he achieves by threatening him with a gun. After finally getting a meeting with the Dark Army's leader, Whiterose, Darlene convinces Trenton (Sunita Mani) to return. Cisco (Michael Drayer) corners Ollie (Ben Rappaport), telling him he is on the Dark Army's payroll now that they have evidence that his computer installed malware.
Tyrell (Martin Wallström) and Joanna (Stephanie Corneliussen) attend a party where Scott (Brian Stokes Mitchell) is named CTO by Phillip Price (Michael Cristofer). Tyrell seduces Sharon (Michele Hicks), and they kiss on the building’s rooftop. However, Tyrell strangles her until she loses consciousness. He is shaken to discover that she died, and leaves the rooftop.
Although having decided to abandon therapy earlier, Elliot once again visits Krista. He confesses that he lied about everything, and states that he is involved in hacking everyone around him, including Krista herself, and views this as a way to get out of loneliness.
Production
Development
In July 2015, USA Network announced that the seventh episode of the season would be titled "eps1.6_v1ew-s0urce.flv". The episode was written by Kate Erickson and directed by series creator Sam Esmail. This was Erickson's first writing credit, and Esmail's second directing credit.[1]