It's Fathers & Daughters, Secrets & Lies in 'COBRA's Rebellion

As COBRA: Rebellion opens, both Ellie Sutherland and Henry Wicks have been released from hospital and are being questioned by the police about their involvement with the Godley Common disaster. Ellie tells the police that Nate told her about the device, part of Henry’s plans to escalate Planet Resistance’s activities, and that she feels exploited. She doesn’t know where Nate is or even her friend Polly’s whereabouts, and she’s looking at an initial sentence of fourteen years in prison, with possible additional time for aggravated trespass and attempted murder.

Polly Wright (Nate’s partner/Ellie’s friend) is on the run, making her way to her father’s house. They’ve been estranged, though her father, army veteran Dan Goddard (Anthony Flanagan), is pleased to see her. He’s obviously curious about her sudden reappearance until the police come calling right after her. Dan tells them he hasn’t seen his daughter in years, sending them away as Polly hides upstairs. Once they’re gone, Polly admits she’s been active with Planet Resistance and invited the PM’s daughter to join them at Godley Common. Dan begs her to turn herself in, saying he can’t protect her. She ignores him and heads back out to join a demonstration at the International Defense Expo in London.

In London, PM Robert and Anna read over the headlines for the day. She asks after Ellie, only to be told again that he’s not intervening. She needs a wake-up call; justice must be done. Anna argues that Ellie is being true to her principles; she knows her own mind.