The third episode of ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ follows Faraday and Justin as they travel to the enigmatic tech business Origin. On the way, they team up with the company’s ex-risk assessor, Hatch Flood, and Faraday’s alien-powered antics become increasingly remarkable. This episode of the sci-fi series, titled ‘New Angels of Promise,’ is a dizzying chapter that also offers some intriguing insights regarding the interwoven fates of Earth and Antheon. Let’s take a deeper look at Episode 3 of ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth.’ SPOILERS FOLLOW.

Recap of The Man Who Fell to Earth Episode 3

Faraday begins the episode still suffering from the affects of absorbing Justin’s father’s diseases. Finally, a black mass emanates from him and evaporates into the air, leaving Faraday and Justin’s father, Josiah Falls, unharmed. After being taken aback by her father’s makeover, Justin ultimately decides to take Faraday to Seattle. On the way, the alien demonstrates the tiny yet powerful quantum engine that powered his ship when it arrived on Earth. However, the quantum engine is nearly depleted and appears to have only enough juice for a few stunning demonstrations.

Meanwhile, Edie Flood, who acquired a controlling stake in the company from her father, fires her brother, Hatch, at the Origin headquarters. Though he denies it, Edie believes Hatch attempted to sell one of the company’s nine critical patents, which are the source of all revenue. Faraday follows Newton’s orders and finds down Hatch, persuading the unhappy former Origin risk assessor to pull some strings so the quantum engine’s power can be exhibited in front of Edie.

Spencer Clay, a CIA operative in Alaska, discovers a recording of Newton being tortured in Dr. Gregory Papel’s cabin. The spy snatches the film and burns down the cabin, which still contains the late doctor’s body. He then reports his findings to his superior, Drew Finch, and the two realize that probable alien powers are at work.

The End of The Man Who Fell to Earth Episode 3: What Is Faraday’s Quantum Fusion Engine?

When Justin and Hatch arrive at a tech event in London where Edie Flood is present, they strive to keep Faraday as unobtrusive as possible. However, the brilliant extraterrestrial soon loses control and storms onto the stage. Despite the audience’s complaints, Faraday produces a tiny device from his pocket that causes all of the lights in the room to shine brighter. The stunned audience, including Edie Flood, then glances out the window to discover that the entire city block’s lights had brightened dramatically.

The episode concludes on a bizarre note, with Faraday demonstrating his vast abilities for the first time in public. Unlike his other abilities, what Faraday demonstrates at the end of episode 3 has the ability to change the course of history. The little quantum fusion engine he pulls from his pocket has enough energy to power a whole city block, if not much more. Faraday previously powered an oil rig by simply placing the engine inside.

When Justin inquires whether the engine used cold fission, Faraday responds that the apparatus employs quantum fusion, a technology decades ahead of human knowledge. The quantum fusion engine, which lies in Faraday’s palm and which he previously regurgitates (like the gold rings in episode 1), actually powered his space trip from Antheon to Earth. Faraday explains that, while it still has enough power to light up a city block, it is running low on energy.

Interestingly, the extraterrestrial also states that Justin came closer to developing a quantum fusion engine than anyone else before her. Her research, however, was later abandoned due to its impracticality. Seeing an actual working quantum engine brings tears to Justin’s eyes and silences the meeting’s prominent tech gurus, including Edie Flood.

What is the tenth (10th) patent of Thomas Newton?

Episode 3 explains that Thomas Newton rose to prominence and money as a result of the nine patents he introduced. Each had groundbreaking technology that had not previously been used. Following that, the authorities judged him dangerous and seized the patents, handing them over to a firm called Origin. As a result, Origin came to hold and benefit greatly from Newton’s patents.

Newton also possessed a tenth patent, the details of which he withheld. As a result, neither the government officials who seized his other patents nor the Origin scientists were able to find a practical application for the tenth invention. Faraday has now revealed that his tenth patent is for a permanent quantum fusion engine that will generate clean energy indefinitely and never run out. As a result, Newton’s tenth patent is potentially priceless.

However, as Hatch Flood fears, a device like the everlasting quantum fusion engine would render all other energy sources obsolete, causing the world system to collapse. Faraday, on the other hand, is attempting to obtain Newton’s patent because the engine, with its infinite source of energy, has the potential to save Antheon by stabilizing the planet’s core. Because Earth is likely to suffer a similar destiny, Justin asks Faraday to leave the schematics for the quantum engine behind so that humanity can have a fighting chance of surviving as well.