Trident Nuclear Submarines (New London)

Trident nuclear submarines docked in New London, Connecticut, surface in Will's account of a silo crew's near-launch blunder. The crew flagged them as prime targets amid radar alerts later traced to a meteor. Ed, C.J., Larry, Toby, and Will debate their role during the tense poker game in Leo's office, where the subs sharpen focus on human frailty in nuclear safeguards.

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Purpose

Strategic nuclear deterrent platforms assessed as high-value targets in launch protocols

Significance

Exemplify the peril of misidentification in nuclear command, fueling Toby's pushback against C.J.'s team optimism and amplifying stakes in crisis readiness

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Poker Night: Faith Tested

Trident (nuclear submarines) is referenced as the presumed target whose presence explains the silo crews' alarm; it contextualizes why an East Coast track was treated as a major threat.

Before: Based in New London; operational and a strategic asset.

After: Remains a strategic reference point; its mention reinforces the gravity of the near-miss.

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