About this episode

The episode explores Tammy's experience under surveillance and the mysterious significance of a red cup.

Tammy's under 24-hour surveillance. Her family can't reach her. Then she starts drinking water from a red cup — and nobody understands what they're watching until it's too late.

Topics covered

• surveillance
• family
• drinking
• mystery
• communication

Keywords

• Tammy
• surveillance
• red cup
• family
• mystery

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