: After failing to counteract Hastings' plan due to a rare moment of guilt, Smith is shunned by John, potentially ending her hope for redemption within the Robinson family.

As the crew of the Resolute faces a mounting crisis, the central conflict shifts from environmental survival to internal power struggles:

: In a series-altering moment, the Robot refuses Will’s request to pilot the ship to Alpha Centauri, choosing instead to prioritize the rescue of its own kind, the dying "Scarecrow".

: Maureen ventures into the atmosphere of a gas giant to harvest ammonia needed to decontaminate the ship's water supply, a mission nearly sabotaged by Hastings' ruthless tactics. Character Developments