: Pauline, Sam, and Lyle use a postcard of a red door as a clue to find a way back into the Dome. They eventually locate the physical door at Barbie's childhood home, which serves as a portal.
: After escaping the Dome, Barbie is captured and interrogated by mysterious men—revealed to be working for his father, Don Barbara . They are obsessed with finding the egg. Under_the_dome_2x09
A introduced in this episode The exact connection between Barbie's father and the Dome How the red door portal actually works in the show's lore : Pauline, Sam, and Lyle use a postcard
: Back in town, Big Jim learns Barbie is alive and attempts to strike a deal with the military forces outside the Dome. He offers to trade the egg for safe passage for himself and Junior. They are obsessed with finding the egg
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: Some reviewers felt the episode felt "fresh" and provided a more concrete vision for the season's storyline.
: Junior and Melanie move the egg to the storm cellar to keep it away from Big Jim. This leads to a highly uncomfortable scene where Melanie asks Junior to "enjoy the peacefulness" with her in the same cellar where he previously held Angie hostage. Critical Reception