After a failed revolt, the passengers put the ship's leadership to a vote, bringing forth a pack of unlikely candidates. Meanwhile, back on Earth, The Office of the Other President proposes a plan that could spell doom for Avenue 5.
With the ship divided, both sides find themselves in an all-out fight to survive, while dooming the other half of Avenue 5 to imminent death. Then, Ryan takes part in a shotgun wedding, and Rav reaches a personal breakthrough.
The crew turns to a Judd-designed ranking system to deal with their latest threat. As Ryan's rating mysteriously tanks, Billie searches for her more worthy counterpart, and Judd attempts to make amends with an estranged Iris.
Ryan proposes an official position for Karen amid growing passenger complaints. Judd reveals a longshot rescue plan while Rav bears the weight of crisis management on Earth.
With Judd worried about his reputation, Iris arranges a meet-and-greet with several passengers in his luxury suite. Frustrated by a bridge crew with no answers, Ryan and Billie bond with the engineers below deck.