
The drugs kick in and this leads to Tony and Francis kissing outside.

It also seems like Masha is giving in to temptation – eating cake that previous evening – and brushing aside the fact there’s a big lawsuit hanging over Tranquillum. Delilah is worried, concerned about pushing the protocol too soon. With this secret out in the open, all our gang take their drugs and prepare for the next stage. Masha is desperate for Carmel to get all the hatred out of her heart and admits that her husband meant nothing to her. It turns out Carmel has arrived at Tranquillum to “study” Masha and take inspiration to become a better person – and partner. It also gives Carmel incentive to exact revenge as well. Given the death threats she’s been dealing with, the big revelation that Masha was having an affair with Carmel’s husband is a huge shock to the girl. With the “buddy system” in place, Carmel is not so sure how this will react with her current medication. With treatment seemingly working, the gang all agree to follow through and take more drugs in the morning. Well, it seems like Masha is controlling their visions and dreams, which seem to be a manifestation of their own insecurities and issues. In the morning, the gang all join together and discuss the nature of dreams. She hands over a notebook and tells him to record everything that happens this coming day. When Lars suddenly awakens, Masha happens to be there. Remember when he mentioned the Christian upbringing? Well, all the kids gather around him, bullying the kid and chanting that he’s a faggot.

Speaking of the past, Lars too suffers from ghosts of his past. Through his biting rants, Paul reveals that she actually gave him $128,000. Specifically that of Paul, as he appears as a teeny tiny man running across the apartment. Episode 6 of Nine Perfect Strangers begins with Francis continuing to be haunted by ghosts from the past.
