As we approach the finish line for Revolution's first season, the penultimate episode, (originally aired May 27, 2013), finally delivers the payoff fans have been waiting for: we are inside The Tower .
: Locked together in a safe room, we see a rare flicker of humanity in Monroe as he expresses remorse for Danny’s death and admits he has a son of his own he’s been searching for. Revolution Season 1 - Episode 19
The episode picks up with the immediate fallout of Rachel’s desperate grenade attempt on Monroe. Predictably, the blast is thwarted by Monroe's guards, forcing Rachel into an uneasy alliance—and a literal locked room—with the man she blames for her son’s death. Inside the Tower: High Tech and High Stakes As we approach the finish line for Revolution's
Revolution Recap: 'Children Of Men' (Season 1, Episode 19) Predictably, the blast is thwarted by Monroe's guards,
The episode ends on a massive cliffhanger. While Aaron pleads that restoring power will save society, Grace issues a chilling warning to Rachel: "If she turns the power back on, maybe she saves the world... or maybe she sets it on fire."
We are introduced to a new group of survivors—self-appointed guardians led by Dan (played by 24 's Glenn Morshower)—who have lived in the Tower for 15 years. They are determined to keep the power off, believing that humanity has lost the right to electricity. Key Character Beats
With the mysterious notebook now reduced to ashes by Dan, the path to Level 12 and the final showdown between Miles and Monroe is set for next week's finale.