Lazarus Episode 4 Recap: Hapna’s Dark Secrets and the Hunt for Skinner

Episode 4 of Lazarus opens with the revelation that Hapna, despite being illegal for minors, became wildly popular among underground circles. A simple rumor claiming that Hapna could “erase sadness” sparked a wildfire of addiction among the youth, leading dealers to inflate prices and creating a widespread crisis.

Tracking Down Dr. 909 and A New Lead in Babylonia City

Elaina traces a new wallet transaction to Babylonia City. With Sam’s lively (and misogynistic) social media presence hinting at his weekly parties, Christine and Leland go undercover to approach him at one of his VIP events.

Christine plays the femme fatale, while Leland, hilariously, struggles in his disguise but ultimately attracts Sam’s attention. Inside the VIP area, Sam isolates Leland, admitting he prefers "innocent and pure" types. Meanwhile, Chris discovers that the women downstairs are drugged—though the substance doesn’t affect her. She manages to subdue Sam, throwing him off the balcony into the arms of none other than superstar DJ Visionary... who turns out to be Dr. 909 himself!

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The Truth About Hapna

As a gunfight breaks out, Sam and 909 attempt to escape by helicopter. Axel performs a daring leap onto the helicopter mid-air, while Leland deploys his drones to help bring it down. The crash leads to Sam and 909's arrest for insider trading.

Despite their dramatic capture, they reveal no real knowledge about Skinner’s whereabouts. Instead, they admit to hacking data from Delta Medicinal—a biotech company that may be deeply connected to the dangers of Hapna. In the final moments, a chilling scene shows a chimp in a Delta Medicinal lab collapsing after exposure to Hapna, reinforcing that the drug’s dangers are far more serious than anyone realized.

Conclusion: Delta Medicinal in the Focus

Episode 4 of Lazarus shows that finding Skinner won’t be easy. While the team manages to catch Dr. 909 and Sam Stephenson, they realize these two were just taking advantage of the situation and don't actually know where Skinner is. However, the investigation leads to something bigger: Delta Medicinal, the company behind Hapna, knew about the drug’s dangers and hid the truth. The collapse of a chimp in the lab proves that Hapna is much more dangerous than anyone first thought.

Now, the team's mission is bigger than just catching Skinner — they must uncover a massive cover-up and stop a bigger threat that could harm countless people.

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