
The story of Vince Gilligan’s gripping new Apple TV show Pluribus explores the human condition through an inventive sci-fi premise that not only keeps us guessing but forces us to think deeply about the nature of free will, happiness, and what it means to be alive. And, in Episode 6, “HDP,” Pluribus also briefly becomes a massive James Bond homage. Here’s what’s going on in the opening moments of Pluribus, and which specific 007 moments are getting referenced.
Warning! Mild spoilers ahead.