The first season ended with Nathan (Robbie Amell) having a visit from his cloying girlfriend, Ingrid (Allegra Edwards). She revealed that she had uploaded for him. She had committed suicide to join him in the digital afterlife. Now feeling massively guilty and beholden to her, he tries to make a go of it while wondering what happened to Nora (Andy Allo). He had used his computer skills to rescue her from an assassin in the real world, but now he couldn't contact her. Was she okay? Indeed, Nora is fine though she has fled the city and now lives a technology-free existence with a cult of neo-Luddites called Luds. In her absence, a new employee, Tinsley, uses Nora's avatar, much to Nathan's consternation. The Luds are very interested in using Nora's skills and connections to oppose the eternal life granted to some while denied to the majority.
Only 7 episodes for the season, but overall good entertainment. There is a strange fascination with going digital by some people. Nathan's program, a free version for uploading, is online but controlled by unscrupulous people. Nathan's mother plans to upload as a surprise to her son. What? You are healthy and not that old but you're going to commit suicide to have a virtual life? What kind of nuttiness is that? The show does reverse itself on technology from last season; it turns out that there is a backup that can be restored. Thus, downloading into a new body and then getting run over by a truck will not result in permanent death. Of course, that is going to quickly result in multiple versions of the same person. More on that next season.
Good popcorn fun.
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