A three-year investigation chronicles the evolution of "Q" in real time, with access to key players, along with an examination of how the anonymous character uses conspiracy theories and information warfare to influence politics.
Cullen reveals the forces behind Q as conspiracies fueled by QAnon culminate in the siege of the U.S. Capitol.
The rivalry between Fred and the Watkins intensifies; 8chan is relaunched as 8kun, and Q reemerges after months of being offline; back in Manila, Jim slaps Fred with a lawsuit, forcing him to plan a great escape.
Jim goes before Congress for a hearing on hate speech; Cullen chases a lead that indicates Steve Bannon might be involved with Q.
An anonymous insider gives Cullen a tip suggesting 8chan may have ties to Trump's inner circle.
Cullen travels to Manila to meet the secretive team behind 8chan, the site where Q posts.
Cullen Hoback sets out to demystify the origins of QAnon, understand its mechanics, and search for clues that could identify Q; he gains unprecedented access to its earliest promoters, who reveal a suspicious shift in Q's behavior.
