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is the eighth episode of the third season of the post-apocalyptic action drama series The Last Ship , which originally aired on TNT on July 31, 2016. The episode is a critical turning point in the season, dealing with the immediate aftermath of a leadership crisis in the United States and a major scientific revelation regarding the global pandemic. Plot Summary

: Chandler and his team track down a smuggler named Wu Ming to find evidence of Peng's plan. They eventually witness Peng's forces holding Wu Ming's family hostage, leading to a direct confrontation. Cast and Credits Director : Jennifer Lynch Main Cast : Eric Dane as Captain Tom Chandler Adam Baldwin as Mike Slattery Bridget Regan as Sasha Cooper Marissa Neitling as Kara Green John Cothran as President Howard Oliver [S3E8] Sea Change

At sea, the crew makes a chilling discovery: the virus has not naturally mutated. Instead, Chinese President Peng Wu has been using specialized missiles to disperse a compound that renders the existing cure ineffective, essentially committing genocide to consolidate power in the region. Key Developments is the eighth episode of the third season

: Doc Rios discovers that those already treated with the original cure remain immune, proving that Peng's "new virus" is actually a manufactured chemical interference rather than a natural evolution of the Red Flu. They eventually witness Peng's forces holding Wu Ming's

Following the suicide of President Jeffrey Michener, the nation is in mourning while Vice President Howard Oliver is sworn in as the new Commander-in-Chief. While President Oliver attempts to stabilize the government in St. Louis by making concessions to regional leaders—a move that causes friction with staff members like Kara Green—Captain Tom Chandler and the crew of the USS Nathan James continue their mission in Asia.