Scott Frank

Iris Hineman reveals the dark and tragic origins of the Precrime system to Detective John Anderton. She explains that the precogs were not lab-grown inventions but the traumatized survivors of failed genetic experiments intended to treat a neurological syndrome.

Beth Harmon defeats Mr. Shaibel in the basement of the orphanage, leading him to realize her extraordinary talent. He gives her a book on chess openings and acknowledges that her skill is astounding for a nine-year-old.

Beth, a young chess prodigy, plays a game with her mentor, Mr. Shaibel, quickly defeating him. Afterward, he gives her a chess book and, when she asks if she's good enough, he offers a profound compliment, acknowledging her extraordinary talent.

Logan and Yukio confront a powerful Yakuza leader and his lieutenant in a sumo arena locker room. Logan attempts to intimidate them into leaving the Yashida family alone, only to discover that the Yakuza were not responsible for the recent assassination attempt.

Anderton visits the Department of Containment to investigate a past murder involving a drowning victim. He meets Gideon, the eccentric sentry who maintains the facility where 'pre-criminals' are kept in a suspended state, leading to a chilling realization about the scale of the Precrime system.