Vince Gilligan’s new sci-fi gamble has left everyone speechless. It has a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. “Pluribus” It was one of the most highly acclaimed premiere screenings of the year. After the shocking two-episode premiere aired on November 7th.fans want to know.What will happen in episode 3 “Grenade”?promises to up the ante with a disturbing new twist on this post-apocalyptic hive mind tale.
creator of “Breaking Bad” and “You should call Seoul.” ‘ once again proved its narrative genius with a proposal that combines science fiction, psychological thriller, and black comedy. Gilligan gains mind fusion in exchange for a meth labreuniting with the talented Leah Seehorn in a project that pays homage to classics like . “Twilight Zone” and other great works in this genre.
Episodes 1 and 2 directly engage the audience. The world has been turned upside down by a strange virus that doesn’t make people sick in normal ways. Rather, it traps them in a kind of unnatural happiness. Carol Starka, a writer of historical romance novels, played brilliantly by Seehorn. They stand out because they are not affected by this global epidemic.
In the first episode, “We are us.” (we are us), Carol begins to realize how alone she is. The people he loves are gone and everyone else seems lost in this fun fog. The series doesn’t shy away from weirdness or pain, offering a combination of dark humor and a sense that nothing makes sense. A world where almost everyone is obsessed with “The Joining.”as a result of an extraterrestrial virus, the world’s population has transformed into a peaceful and contented collective consciousness.
In the second episode, “Pirate Lady” (The Pirate Lady), the world becomes even bigger and stranger. Carol meets many more people, including those who have succumbed to the virus and those who are fighting it.. This is where Zosia, played by Karolina Wydra, enters the picture and becomes a key figure in understanding this new world order. The tension between maintaining individuality and surrendering to collective well-being is at the heart of this series.
“Pluribus” Episode 3 premieres on Apple TV+ this Friday, November 14, 2025. However, like most Apple TV+ shows, The episode premieres early Thursday morning, November 13th Nighttime due to the peculiarities of the platform.
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Episode 3 is titled “Grenade.” Even though “El Mundo” just wants to help, Carol gets angry.. Heart-to-heart conversations end with emotion.
According to the Apple TV+ app: Episodes are approximately 43 minutes longis shorter than the first two chapters.
The premise of this series is quite interesting. The story takes place in Albuquerque, which has succumbed to a singularity where all negative emotions have been completely eradicated.. What looks like a utopia at first glance is actually an existential hell. Individuality has been sacrificed and coerced for the sake of “group happiness.”
In this seemingly perfect panorama, The only anomaly is Carol Starka, played by the critically acclaimed Rhea Seehorn. (Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul). She is the most miserable human being on the planet, but her immunity to this “happiness” makes her, paradoxically, her last hope to maintain her true humanity. The official synopsis for Apple TV+ summarizes: “The most miserable human being on earth must save the world from happiness.”
The first season of “Pluribus” is as follows: 9 episodesa shorter-than-usual season compared to the usual 10 or 13 episodes of Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul , but similar to the abbreviated seven-episode first season of Breaking Bad .
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New episodes are released every Friday Until December 26ththe day after Christmas will be a special treat for Gilligan fans.
Good news for fans! Apple has ordered two seasons of ‘Pluribus’ for Apple TV+ensuring that Carol Starka’s story continues beyond these first nine episodes. This vote of confidence from the platform came even before the premiere, demonstrating their belief in Gilligan’s vision.
“Pluribus” Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the film is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Vince Gilligan and co-produced by WGA Award winners Gordon Smith, Alison Tatlock, Diane Mercer, Alice Ozersky and Jeff Frost.
This series has been highly praised by critics.praised Gilligan’s writing and direction, Seehorn’s acting, and the series’ originality, tone, and stylistic influence. Comparison with classics such as “The Twilight Zone”, “What’s Left Behind” and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” Their enthusiasm is only growing.
It’s the perfect blend of existential horror, social satire, and Gilligan’s signature visual style. “Pluribus” emerges as one of the must-have series in 2025. Episode 3 promises to delve even deeper into this disturbing world Happiness has become humanity’s most dangerous enemy.
Rhea Seehorn plays “Carol,” the main character and “heroine” of Pluribus. Photo: Apple TV
Vince Gilligan’s new series Pluribus has the full support of AppleTV+, and the stakes are high as the platform has approved production for two seasons.
