Ep 5. The Grey Market

The Grey Market is the fifth installment of the first season of the sci-fi comedy series, Upload. The show is produced by Amazon Prime and was first released on May 1, 2020. The show has an overall theme of life and death and explores themes of human nature in a high-tech virtual reality afterlife. In this episode, we follow the life of Nathan Brown as he learns more about what lies beyond death in the afterlife.

In The Grey Market, Nathan is still adjusting to his new life after being uploaded to the virtual reality afterlife. When he meets a hacker named Aleesha in the previous episode of the show, she tells him about a grey market that exists within the virtual reality world. This leads Nathan to seek out more information about the market and its offerings.

The grey market is a place in the afterlife where people go to receive upgrades and access to services that are not available through their regular life plans. It’s like a black market in the real world, except it’s a grey market in the afterlife. Nathan is intrigued by what he could potentially gain from accessing the grey market. He is convinced by Nora to go along with a risky plan to get into the grey market by posing as a deceased individual with a more expensive life plan.

While Nathan is exploring the grey market to seek more upgrades and services, Nora is determined to uncover the true story behind Ingrid’s demise. Ingrid is Nathan’s girlfriend in the real-world, who was left behind after his death. Nora suspects foul play and tracks down Ingrid’s former work colleague, who appears to have some information about the strange circumstances surrounding Ingrid’s death. Nora’s investigation puts Nathan’s afterlife in danger, leading to some unexpected twists and turns.

As the episode progresses, Nathan’s plan to access the grey market becomes more complicated than he had anticipated. Meanwhile, his relationship with Nora is growing stronger as they spend more time together exploring the afterlife and all its secrets. Nathan ultimately discovers something shocking about the grey market and must make a difficult decision about his next move.

Overall, The Grey Market is a pivotal episode in season one of the Upload show. It sets up the plot for the next few episodes, raising more questions about the afterlife and its possibilities. The episode effectively depicts the virtual reality world, highlighting its potential dangers and complexities. As the characters continue to uncover the truth about their lives and identities in the afterlife, viewers are taken on an unpredictable journey filled with suspense, humor, and thought-provoking questions about humanity's role in shaping the future.