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* KarmicDeath: The JerkAss {{Social Darwinist}}s force the nurse main character to mix up the titular vaccine for them at gunpoint, and even after they promise to save one dose for the little boy, they take it and give it to one of their own when the nurse's back is turned. They then go into anaphylactic shock, because they were already exposed and immune to the virus; the vaccine itself killed them ''and'' they inadvertently saved the lives of more sympathetic characters.

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* KarmicDeath: The JerkAss {{Social Darwinist}}s force the nurse main character to mix up the titular vaccine for them at gunpoint, and even after they promise to save one dose for the little boy, they take it and give it to one of their own when the nurse's back is turned. They then go into anaphylactic shock, because they were already exposed and immune to the virus; the vaccine itself killed them ''and'' [[LifesavingMisfortune they inadvertently saved the lives of more sympathetic characters.characters]].
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Major Ford, the initial leader of the hospital, left in flashbacks to help elsewhere six days before the beginning of the episode. His ultimate fate is unrevealed, with the characters hoping that Private Stanhope (who brings the vaccine) might be him.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Major Ford, the initial leader of the hospital, left in flashbacks to help elsewhere six days before the beginning of the episode. His ultimate fate is unrevealed, with the characters hoping that Private Stanhope (who brings the vaccine) might be him.him.
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* IllGirl: GenderFlipped with dying cancer patient Arnold.
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* SoleSurvivingScientist: Some are alluded to, having created the titular vaccine for survivors of the plague. None of them appear in person, and their represented by a dying soldier delivering samples to various groups of survivors.

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* SoleSurvivingScientist: Some are alluded to, having created the titular vaccine for survivors of the plague. None of them appear in person, and their they're represented by a dying soldier delivering samples to various groups of survivors.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Major Ford, the initial leader of the hospital left in flashbacks to help elsewhere six days before the beginning of the episode. His ultimate fate is unrevealed, with the characters hoping that Private Stanhope (who brings the vaccine) might be him.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Major Ford, the initial leader of the hospital hospital, left in flashbacks to help elsewhere six days before the beginning of the episode. His ultimate fate is unrevealed, with the characters hoping that Private Stanhope (who brings the vaccine) might be him.
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* SoleSurvivingScientist:some are alluded to, having created the titular vaccine for survivors of The plague. None of them appear in person, and their represented by a dying soldier delivering samples to various groups of survivor.

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* SoleSurvivingScientist:some SoleSurvivingScientist: Some are alluded to, having created the titular vaccine for survivors of The the plague. None of them appear in person, and their represented by a dying soldier delivering samples to various groups of survivor.survivors.



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Major Ford, the initial leader of the hospital left in flashbacks to help elsewhere. His ultimate fate is unrevealed, with the characters hoping that Private Stanhope (who brings the vaccine) might be him.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Major Ford, the initial leader of the hospital left in flashbacks to help elsewhere.elsewhere six days before the beginning of the episode. His ultimate fate is unrevealed, with the characters hoping that Private Stanhope (who brings the vaccine) might be him.

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* TheConfidant: Arnold to Marie.
* IllGirl: GenderFlipped with dying cancer patient Arnold.
* ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: Private Stanhope delivering the vaccine is dying himself and just trying to distribute it first, then go home and probably die where his family is buried.



* TheLancer: James serves this role at the hospital, being the youngest and most able one who is actually willing to help Marie.



* SyntheticPlague: A doomsday cult created the genetically engineered Berlin C virus which killed billions of people worldwide within three months. The cult's motivation was the fulfillment of their prophecy about the coming millennium.

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* PostApocalypticGasMask: Private Stanhope has one, although its soon revealed that he's already sick and is merely wearing the mask for the benefit of the people that he's meeting with.
* SoleSurvivingScientist:some are alluded to, having created the titular vaccine for survivors of The plague. None of them appear in person, and their represented by a dying soldier delivering samples to various groups of survivor.
* SyntheticPlague: A doomsday cult created the genetically engineered Berlin C virus which killed billions of people worldwide within three months. The cult's motivation was the fulfillment of their prophecy about the coming millennium.millennium.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Major Ford, the initial leader of the hospital left in flashbacks to help elsewhere. His ultimate fate is unrevealed, with the characters hoping that Private Stanhope (who brings the vaccine) might be him.
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-->'''The Control Voice:''' Though survival of the fittest is the cornerstone of evolution, perhaps... the meek shall inherit the earth after all.

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-->'''The Control Voice:''' Though survival of the fittest is the cornerstone of evolution, perhaps... the meek shall inherit the earth after all.all.

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* BottleEpisode: This episode takes place entirely in and around a hospital.
* KarmicDeath: The JerkAss {{Social Darwinist}}s force the nurse main character to mix up the titular vaccine for them at gunpoint, and even after they promise to save one dose for the little boy, they take it and give it to one of their own when the nurse's back is turned. They then go into anaphylactic shock, because they were already exposed and immune to the virus; the vaccine itself killed them ''and'' they inadvertently saved the lives of more sympathetic characters.
* PhonyNewscast: Marie Alexander recalls watching numerous news reports on the progress of the Berlin C virus in Main/{{Flashback}}s.
* ThePlague: The vast majority of humanity was killed by the Berlin C virus, which was genetically engineered by a doomsday cult, within three months.
* PostApocalypticDog: James is attacked by two vicious dogs while he is outside the hospital getting diesel from a truck to power the hospital's generator. His hazmat suit is torn in the process and he is exposed to the Berlin C virus. However, he survives as it turns out that he and the others are immune to the virus due to the bacteria which forced them into quarantine in the first place.
* SyntheticPlague: A doomsday cult created the genetically engineered Berlin C virus which killed billions of people worldwide within three months. The cult's motivation was the fulfillment of their prophecy about the coming millennium.

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A group of people take shelter in a hospital from a plague. A vaccine is provided, but there is only enough for three people.

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-->'''The Control Voice:''' Along with futures we dare not imagine... come choices we dare not make.

A group of people take shelter in a hospital from a plague. A vaccine is provided, but there is only enough for three people.people.

-->'''The Control Voice:''' Though survival of the fittest is the cornerstone of evolution, perhaps... the meek shall inherit the earth after all.
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A group of people take shelter in a hospital from a plague. A vaccine is provided, but there is only enough for three people.

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