The boundary between the past and the present is blurred, causing confusion. In 1986, the search for Ulrich's brother Mads, who had been missing for a month, continues. Claudia Tiedemann meanwhile takes over the management of the power plant.
Tropes:
- Break the Cutie: The time travel has hardened the cheerful Mikkel to no end.
- Cassandra Truth: No one believes Mikkel when he says he's from the future.
- '80s Hair: Regina's mother chides her for her hair, wondering why she won't comb it.
- Missed Him by That Much: Implied that Ulrich and Mikkel actually missed each other by not being in the same area.
- Passing the Torch: Bernd Doppler does this to Claudia as she is poised to take over the nuclear plant.
- Self-Harm: 1986!Regina has several cut marks on her wrist.
- Split Screen: Towards the end, there is a split screen montage showing the characters from 1986 on the left side and their respective future self on the right side. At the very end, there is a split screen showing Mikkel and Ulrich breaking down at the cave looking for each other.
- What Year Is This?: Mikkel asks the police officer which day is it. When he tells him the date, Mikkel asks him "What year?" The officer confirms it's 1986.
