'Constellation' Episode 8 Takeaway: Startling discovery at rehab center alters Jo Ericsson's perception
Contains heavy spoilers for 'Constellation'
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Apple TV+'s 'Constellation' primarily revolves around Jo Ericsson (Noomi Rapace), an astronaut who returns from a space mission and finds certain aspects of her life altered.
Her interactions with her daughter and husband, coupled with uncovering certain clues, prompt her to realize that she's somehow landed in an alternate reality.
As the series unfolds, she becomes increasingly determined to reconnect with her actual daughter who exists in the other reality.
However, her pursuit leads her husband Magnus Taylor (James D'Arcy) and her superior Frederic Duverger (Julian Looman) at the European Space Agency to send her to an astronaut rehabilitation facility, believing that Jo is suffering from mental illness.
Jo Ericsson finds another patient at rehabilitation center in 'Constellation'
While at the rehabilitation center, Jo hears unsettling sounds. When an opportunity arises, she tracks down the origin of the noise upstairs and discovers two identical-looking men confined in a room.
Observing them, she abandons her escape plans and ponders whether she might meet a similar fate as the imprisoned man.
When she questions Irena Lysenko (Barbara Sukowa) about this discovery, Irena claims that there is only one man in the room, the first man to venture into space.
Is Jo Ericsson pregnant in Apple TV+'s 'Constellation'?
Prior to administering lithium to Jo, a test is performed, revealing that Jo is pregnant. However, during the scans, a malfunction occurs, corrupting the image of the scan.
Upon close examination of the scan by Irena, she observes the same interference effect witnessed by Henry on the CAL device.
It becomes clear that the baby conceived by Jo belongs to two realities, as it is a combination of Jo from another universe and Magnus from this universe.
What does Irena Lysenko tell Jo Ericsson in 'Constellation'?
When Jo inquires Irena about the enigmatic occurrences and her potential existence in two realities, Irena doesn't dismiss her speculations.
Instead, she indirectly acknowledges them by stating that the events that have transpired cannot be reversed.
Irena advises Jo to concentrate on her present life and embrace living in this reality rather than pursuing the alternate reality. She also encourages Jo to focus on her unborn child and her current family.
With Jo expecting a miracle baby, the future of Apple TV+'s 'Constellation' becomes even more intriguing, leaving us curious about what may unfold in a potential second season.
All the episodes of 'Constellation' are currently streaming on Apple TV+.