: President Oliver begins dismantling Michener's previous policies to appease regional leaders, granting them control over their local militias, which many in the administration view as a dangerous move.
At sea, the crew makes a chilling discovery: the virus has not naturally mutated. Instead, Chinese President Peng Wu has been using specialized missiles to disperse a compound that renders the existing cure ineffective, essentially committing genocide to consolidate power in the region. Key Developments [S3E8] Sea Change
: Doc Rios discovers that those already treated with the original cure remain immune, proving that Peng's "new virus" is actually a manufactured chemical interference rather than a natural evolution of the Red Flu. [S3E8] Sea Change