: It is revealed that Sarah was responsible for the initial incident that pulled Dana to the past; she intentionally turned Rufus onto his stomach while he was unconscious so he would suffocate, leading to the emergency that triggered Dana's first jump.

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: The episode highlights the growing emotional distance between Dana and Olivia, as Olivia chooses to stay in the past to care for a young girl, prioritizing her life there over her relationship with Dana.