Elliot and Darlene reconnect; Price gives Elliot some background info and plays his hand; Dom completes the interview, but her lack of confidence raises suspicion with Janice; Some unexpected threats become known to Elliot and Mr. Robot.
Elliot's newest hack helps him share his emotions; Whiterose puts the pieces in motion; Elliot and Darlene have a disagreement; Vera plans his next move; In flashbacks, some key moments in Whiterose's life are revealed.
Tyrell, Elliot, and Mr. Robot go on a perilous journey through the woods; Darlene deals with her feelings when she has to take a drunk Santa home; Dom is aroused and has a nightmare.
Elliot blackmails Olivia to make an important phone call; Dom struggles when she's ordered to do something distressing; Vera gets information out of Krista; Whiterose wants Elliot brought directly to her.
Mr. Robot and Darlene attempt to take down the Deus group as Elliot remains unstable; Price faces off with Whiterose; Whiterose tries to manipulate Elliot; Mr. Robot struggles to figure out how to help Elliot find himself.