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Stahlman's ambition vs. the safety of the Inferno project, driven by his obsession to unleash Stahlman's Gas, resulting in escalating recklessness and disregard for safety protocols.

Stahlman's ambition vs. the safety of the Inferno project, driven by his obsession to unleash Stahlman's Gas, resulting in escalating recklessness and disregard for safety protocols.

8 events in this arc

Events in This Arc

S7E19 · Inferno Part 1
Stahlman crushes Gold’s authority over drilling

In Central Control, Stahlman aggressively reasserts his absolute control over the drilling project, dismissing Gold’s safety concerns as meddling. His condescension—comparing Gold’s oversight to ‘canteen facilities’—exposes his obsession with the …

S7E19 · Inferno Part 1
Coolant failure forces fatal choice

In the midst of escalating chaos in Central Control, Petra reports that the coolant controls in the drill head are jammed due to extreme heat, creating a life-threatening situation. Stahlman, …

S7E19 · Inferno Part 1
Sutton asserts control over the drill crisis

In the escalating chaos of the drill head, where Stahlman and a technician struggle to manually override a jammed coolant valve, Sutton intervenes with calm authority. His arrival disrupts the …

S7E20 · Inferno Part 2
Stahlman refuses emergency declaration

In Central Control, Stahlman grows increasingly frustrated as Petra reports no response from the reactor switch room—where Slocum has just violently transformed and attacked Wyatt. Gold cautiously suggests declaring a …

S7E20 · Inferno Part 2
Stahlman sabotages the Doctor’s power

Stahlman detects the Doctor’s unauthorized power usage mid-procedure and retaliates by cutting the power supply, plunging the room into darkness. This abrupt disruption halts the Doctor’s covert efforts to restore …

S7E25 · Inferno Part 7
Stahlman overrides safety protocols

This scene marks the critical moment when Professor Stahlman’s obsession with the drilling project reaches a breaking point. With the countdown clock ticking toward 'penetration zero,' Stahlman dismisses Petra’s safety …

S7E25 · Inferno Part 7
Stahlman’s monstrous transformation

In Central Control, Professor Stahlman—already physically deteriorating from his reckless drilling—reaches a breaking point. As green ooze spills from the output pipe, he smears it across his face in a …

S7E25 · Inferno Part 7
Doctor Orders Immediate Containment

In the immediate aftermath of halting Stahlman’s catastrophic drilling, the Doctor and his allies experience a fleeting moment of relief as the computer confirms the crisis has been averted. Liz …