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Sara visits the Lying-In Hospital and confronts its director, Dr. Markoe, about the mistreatment of women and the death of Martha Napp's baby.

Sara forms a bond with Libby Hatch, a nurse at the hospital, over their shared experiences of losing their fathers to suicide. Libby eventually provides Sara with a restricted file on Martha Napp.

Discusses the historical context of the "Lying-In Hospital" and the introduction of nurse Libby.

The episode concludes with a rare moment of levity during John Moore's bachelor party at Cyrus’s bar. Kreizler gives a moving, drunken toast that highlights the emotional distance between John and his fiancée, Violet.

Provides a step-by-step breakdown of the investigation and key plot points.

Dr. Kreizler uses hypnosis to help Señora Linares recall details of her baby's kidnapping. During a trial run, Sara Howard faces a traumatic childhood memory involving her father.