After a road worker falls into a giant opening and is killed by a Giant Burrowing Insect, presumed from the future, the ARC team are called in to investigate. Meanwhile, Philip introduces Connor to Prospero's New Dawn which will extract energy from the anomalies and stop the world's energy crisis. Philip also assigns Connor an assistant, April, to keep an eye on him. Connor joins the team tracking down the burrower, and is himself captured, and taken to its nest, and is rescued by Matt. Matt reveals his origin in the future and his mission to prevent the ARC causing a disaster to Abby and asks for her help.