真相就在眼前!尼可莱是全球172个国家领袖共同推选出来的世界领袖,其中当然也包括美国总统费兹修。不过有些人对魅力十足的尼可莱心存疑虑,他们认为他就是圣经中的假基督。费兹修遇刺但安然脱险,于是决定找巴克和卡洛琳来调查这起神秘的行刺事件。此时,美国的地下教会却爆发了瘟疫……
[from trailer] President Gerald Fitzhugh: [as Buck looks at his Bible] Answers first, prayers later! Buck Williams: The answer's in there. Amanda White: Captain Rayford Steele, you are not the person I would expect to marry. Rayford Steele: [laughs] Gee, thanks. [opening line] President Gerald Fitzhugh: Funny thing about a dream: When you sleep, no matter how crazy it may be, it all seems to make sense. Nicolae Carpathia: That's not humanly possible, is it? [closing line] Buck Williams: [to Carolyn] We need to talk. Buck Williams: [Chole is about to leave and take medicine to the sick] I don't like this idea and your dad won't either. Chloe Steele: You're supposed to love and obey.