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'''{{ep|eps4.1}}''' is the first episode of [[Season 4]] of ''[[Mr. Robot (TV Series)|Mr. Robot]]''. It was broadcast on October 6, 2019. The first run was broadcast commercial-free.
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Season Premiere. '''{{ep|eps4.1}}''' is the first episode of [[Season 4]] of Mr. Robot. It was broadcast on October 6, 2019. The first run was broadcast commercial-free.
 
   
 
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===Origin of the Title===
  
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*401 Unauthorized is a HTTP code indicating the user needs to provide credentials to access the requested resource.
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* 401 Unauthorized
  
   
 
===Summary===
  
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The episode covers events immediately after the final episode of [[Season 3]]. [[Angela Moss|Angela]] continues the conversation she had with [[Phillip Price|Phillip]] in that [[Shutdown -r|episode]], and it does not end well for her when she states her intention to seek retribution on the [[Whiterose]] for deceiving her into being complicit in the 71 Buildings attack.
   
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[[Dominique DiPierro|Dominique]] is living with her [[Trudy DiPierro|mother]], has not been to work for weeks and is extremely paranoid. WIth good reason, it turns out, when a [[Janice|guest]] of her mother relays a message from the [[Dark Army]] to get back to work.
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*[[Rami Malek]] - [[Elliot Alderson]]
  
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[[Elliot Alderson|Elliot]] has one week before the Whiterose enacts her plan, after which she will have no use for Elliot and he will be killed. He attempts to find a weak point in the financial network of the Dark Army by blackmailing a [[Freddy Lomax|lawyer]] who facilitates their transactions. While attempting to follow up on a lead that Freddy gave him, he is kidnapped and injected with a recreational drug in order to fake a death by overdose. However Phillip appears before it's too late.
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*[[Carly Chaikin]] - [[Darlene Alderson]]
  
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*[[Portia Doubleday]] - [[Angela Moss]]
  
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[[Tyrell Wellick|Tyrell]] is CTO of [[E-Corp]] and although Phillip told him he was only a figurehead he is overwhelmed with meetings and public appearances.
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*[[Martin Wallström]] - [[Tyrell Wellick]]
  
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*[[Grace Gummer]] - [[Dominique DiPierro]]
  
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*[[BD Wong]] - [[Whiterose]]
  
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*[[Ashlie Atkinson]] - [[Janice]]
  
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*[[Christian Slater]] - [[Mr. Robot]]
  
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*[[Jake Busey]] - [[Freddy Lomax]]
  
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*[[Evan Whitten]] - young [[Elliot Alderson]]
  
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*[[Nadia Gan]] - Elizabeth
  
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*[[Jing Xu]] - [[Wang Shu]]
  
   
 
==Episode Notes==
  
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===Technology===
  
===Technology===
   
 
===Music===
  
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*''Don't Worry, Be Happy'' by Bobby McFerrin is heard playing on the doorman's iPod.
   
 
===Trivia===
  
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* The episode is dedicated to Steve Golin, founder and CEO of Anonymous Content, a production studio behind Mr. Robot. Golin died of cancer on April 21, 2019.
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*The episode is dedicated to [[Steve Golin]], founder and CEO of Anonymous Content, a production studio behind ''Mr. Robot''. Golin died of cancer on April 21, 2019.
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* Emmy Rossum, the real-life wife of Sam Esmail, made a cameo as one of the singing carolers.
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*[[Emmy Rossum]], the real-life wife of [[Sam Esmail]], made a cameo as one of the singing carolers.
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* Sam Esmail appears briefly as the man who injects Elliott and tells him: "Goodbye, friend."
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*Sam Esmail appears briefly as the man who injects Elliot and tells him: "Goodbye, friend".
   
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==Production==
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===Credits===
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*[[Rami Malek]] as [[Elliot Alderson]]
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*[[Christian Slater]] as [[Mr. Robot]]
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*[[Carly Chaikin]] as [[Darlene Alderson]]
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*[[Portia Doubleday]] as [[Angela Moss]]
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*[[Martin Wallström]] as [[Tyrell Wellick]]
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*[[Michael Cristofer]] as [[Phillip Price]]
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*[[Grace Gummer]] as [[Dominique DiPierro|Dominique "Dom" DiPierro]]
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*[[B.D Wong]] as the [[Whiterose]]
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*[[Ashlie Atkinson]] as [[Janice]]
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*[[Vaishnavi Sharma]] as [[Magda Alderson]]
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*[[Evan Whitten]] as [[Elliot Alderson|Young Elliot]]
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*[[Jing Xu]] as [[Wang Shu]]
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*[[Liz Larson]] as [[Trudy DiPierro]]
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*[[Nadia Gan]] as [[Elizabeth Chen]]
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*[[Jake Busey]] as [[Freddy Lomax]]
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*Dasha Nekrasova as Celeste
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*Akiyo Tomatsu as a [[Dark Army]] Operative #1
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*Oriana Bustamante as a Young Girl on a TV
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*Greg Brostrom as a Cop #2
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*Joseph Tusdico as a Handyman
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*John Weigand as a Doorman
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*Kelemete Misipeka as the Man on the Phone
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*Adam Shiri as a Cokehead
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*Max Lebow as Bart
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*Claire Ladam as Linda
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*Candice Myers as a Cop #1
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*Ruthie Stephens as a Rando #1
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*John Yi as a [[Dark Army]] Operative #2
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{{Col-begin}}
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*Brittany Baratz as a Singing Caroler #2
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*Sebastian Deerkop as a Holiday Shopper
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*[[Sam Esmail]] as a Henchmen
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*Ken Holmes as a Pedestrian
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*Maya Jasmin as a Nurse
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*Samantha Lee Johnson as a Pedestrian
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*Jerry Lobow as a Driver
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*Ingrid Matias as a Holiday Commuter
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*Jarrett Winters Morley as a Holiday Traveler
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*Robert Myers as a Holiday Commuter
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*[[Annika Pergament]] as Herself
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*Martin Pfefferkorn as a Bummy Santa
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*[[Mac Quayle]] as a Keytar Player
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*[[Emmy Rossum]] as a Singing Caroler #1
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*Joseph Valle-Hoag as a Singing Caroler #5
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*Dan Verkman as a Pedestrian
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*Stan Vidal as a Holiday Commuter
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401 Unauthorized
Ep401
Season 4
Episode 1
Airdate October 6, 2019
Written by Sam Esmail
Directed by Sam Esmail
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“401 Unauthorized” is the first episode of Season 4 of Mr. Robot. It was broadcast on October 6, 2019. The first run was broadcast commercial-free.

Plot

Synopsis

<@mrrobot> xmas time. elliot + mr. robot are BAK. darlene deals with real sh*t. tyrell's bored. dom's paranoid AF.

Origin of the Title

  • 401 Unauthorized is a HTTP code indicating the user needs to provide credentials to access the requested resource.

Summary

The episode covers events immediately after the final episode of Season 3. Angela continues the conversation she had with Phillip in that episode, and it does not end well for her when she states her intention to seek retribution on the Whiterose for deceiving her into being complicit in the 71 Buildings attack.

Dominique is living with her mother, has not been to work for weeks and is extremely paranoid. WIth good reason, it turns out, when a guest of her mother relays a message from the Dark Army to get back to work.

Elliot has one week before the Whiterose enacts her plan, after which she will have no use for Elliot and he will be killed. He attempts to find a weak point in the financial network of the Dark Army by blackmailing a lawyer who facilitates their transactions. While attempting to follow up on a lead that Freddy gave him, he is kidnapped and injected with a recreational drug in order to fake a death by overdose. However Phillip appears before it's too late.

Tyrell is CTO of E-Corp and although Phillip told him he was only a figurehead he is overwhelmed with meetings and public appearances.

Episode Notes

Technology

Music

  • Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin is heard playing on the doorman's iPod.

Trivia

  • The episode is dedicated to Steve Golin, founder and CEO of Anonymous Content, a production studio behind Mr. Robot. Golin died of cancer on April 21, 2019.
  • Emmy Rossum, the real-life wife of Sam Esmail, made a cameo as one of the singing carolers.
  • Sam Esmail appears briefly as the man who injects Elliot and tells him: "Goodbye, friend".

Production

Credits

Starring

Guest Starring

Co-Starring

  • Dasha Nekrasova as Celeste
  • Akiyo Tomatsu as a Dark Army Operative #1
  • Oriana Bustamante as a Young Girl on a TV
  • Greg Brostrom as a Cop #2
  • Joseph Tusdico as a Handyman
  • John Weigand as a Doorman
  • Kelemete Misipeka as the Man on the Phone
  • Adam Shiri as a Cokehead
  • Max Lebow as Bart
  • Claire Ladam as Linda
  • Candice Myers as a Cop #1
  • Ruthie Stephens as a Rando #1
  • John Yi as a Dark Army Operative #2

Uncredited

  • Brittany Baratz as a Singing Caroler #2
  • Sebastian Deerkop as a Holiday Shopper
  • Sam Esmail as a Henchmen
  • Ken Holmes as a Pedestrian
  • Maya Jasmin as a Nurse
  • Samantha Lee Johnson as a Pedestrian
  • Jerry Lobow as a Driver
  • Ingrid Matias as a Holiday Commuter
  • Jarrett Winters Morley as a Holiday Traveler
  • Robert Myers as a Holiday Commuter
  • Annika Pergament as Herself
  • Martin Pfefferkorn as a Bummy Santa
  • Mac Quayle as a Keytar Player
  • Emmy Rossum as a Singing Caroler #1
  • Joseph Valle-Hoag as a Singing Caroler #5
  • Dan Verkman as a Pedestrian
  • Stan Vidal as a Holiday Commuter

Gallery

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