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Ben Reilly
Explaining the wartime origin of his powers while investigating a possible cure.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 5
SPIDERNOIR
Betrayal
The setup
Cat now knows Ben is the Spider. Ben agrees to explain how he received his powers, while Robbie and Janet investigate what links the city's unusual powered people.
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QUICK REMINDER
6 peopleThe only names you need
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Cat Hardy
The only person outside Ben's office who knows he is the Spider.
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Robbie Robertson
Back at the Daily Bugle and investigating a doctor linked to every powered person.
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Dr Alethea Faber
A doctor who treated the former soldiers before their powers became worse.
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Flint Marko
Now working for Silvermane and gathering other powered men.
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Ogden
Dr Faber's elderly-looking secretary, who is more important than he first appears.
WHILE WATCHING
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
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Content note: Episode 5 contains wartime violence, body horror, medical distress, gun threats and betrayal.
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