'Dark Matter' Episode 2 Ending Explained: Jason Dessen's stunning discovery explains the alternate world
Contains spoilers for 'Dark Matter'
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: 'Dark Matter' Episode 2 premiered on Apple TV+ on 8 May 2024 and it saw Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton) looking for answers in this alternate world that he has been kidnapped into.
The episode titled 'Trip of a Lifetime' has been directed by Jakob Verbruggen and written for television by Blake Crouch who is also the author of the book this show is based on.
In the episode, Jason in the alternate universe discovers that he has won the Pavia Prize and is a celebrated scientist but he does not have the married life that he has in his reality. He goes looking for his wife Daniela Vargas Dessen (Jennifer Connelly), who is a successful artist in this world.
Meanwhile, Jason from the alternate world goes into the world where he is a simple professor who lives the life of a family man. Does Jason get the answers he is looking for? Here we explain the end of 'Dark Matter' Episode 2.
Jason and Daniela Dessen's story in the alternate world
In the world where Jason is a simple professor, he chooses to let go of his personal goals and ambitions for his family life but in the alternate universe, he breaks up with Daniela and continues to focus his energies on science.
Daniela becomes a successful artist but seemingly never really gets over Jason as she still uses him as an inspiration for her painting. She helps Jason understand his disappearance.
Jason Dessen gets to know about the box in 'Dark Matter'
In the first episode, Jason, as a professor explains the quantum physics principle of Schrödinger's cat, where a cat in a box is in a superposition where the cat is neither dead nor alive.
Jason in the alternate world uses the principles of quantum physics to create a box that could enable humans to move between alternate realities in superposition.
The alternate realities are the choices one makes. Every choice creates a different reality and through the box, one can live different realities like Jason is doing.
Jason and Daniela Dessen get attacked in 'Dark Matter'
Jason and Daniela in the alternate universe discuss their life where they get married and let go of their dreams. They discuss the rough patches and having to commit to family life and give up opportunities.
They kiss but get interrupted by a doorbell. An attacker shoots at Daniela and neutralizes Jason with an electric shock to end the episode.
'Dark Matter' trailer
'Dark Matter' Episode 1 & 2 are streaming on Apple TV+
