Proof

Previously on "Proof"...

Sometimes Ivan needs to be protected from himself.

So if there is anything going on that could jeopardize him

it's best I know about it.

You're going to let this machine kill you.

- Yes! - What?

I'm going to flatline. Only temporarily.

I want you to stay.

- Thanks for coming over. - Anytime.

Good morning.

Morning.

Will!

Will!

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How is your father?

He's very upset.

So he froze my bank account, canceled my credit cards.

I'm sorry.

Sorry?

It is wonderful.

In what way is this wonderful?

My father cannot keep me under his wing forever.

For the first time in my life,

I feel totally free to do what I want with my life.

And what you want is to be with me?

Since the day I first saw you.

What is wrong?

Is it the debt you owe my father?

We can pay it off together.

No, I will find a way to pay him back myself.

- Then it is the girl. - What?

The one who was here.

Janel... Is a colleague.

And a friend.

Do you have feelings for her?

Maybe...

Something was beginning.

Maybe it was just the beginning of a beginning.

But it probably would've gone nowhere.

Or perhaps somewhere.

The unknown can be much more powerful than the known.

But that does not matter now.

It matters to me.

So...

Before I settle here,

before we start our future together...

You must decide...

Me or what might be.

It's Dr. Tyler. I must take this.

Yes, Doctor.

You understand that although I'll be operating on your brain,

you'll only be sedated at the beginning and end of the procedure.

Yes, but I'll be awake in the middle.

I know. I've studied all the steps.

Frankly, I'm surprised at how simple it all is.

Yes. Simple, if you've had four years of medical school

and eight years of specialized training

in advanced neurosurgery.

I'd like monitors in the operating room

so that while I'm conscious,

I can observe the procedure from every angle.

If you wish. Most people would prefer not to look, but...

And miss the chance of seeing my own brain exposed?

It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Let's hope.

Anyway, while you're awake, I'll be probing certain areas near the tumor...

With electrical stimulation

to make sure that you don't adversely affect my speech or cognitive abilities.

You're not going to assist me like this during surgery, are you?

No.

Unless it's necessary.

Well, I'm excited.

Oh! I'd like Dr. Tyler to be a part of my surgical team.

I'm sure she'd say that she can do my job as well as everybody else's,

but this actually is brain surgery.

Not for medical assistance... For conversation.

I think we'd enjoy discussing the surgery while it's happening.

Today's her day off, but I'll give her a call.

The two of you in there, backseat driving...

Now...

I'm excited.

Automated anesthesia, dermal sensors, EEG,

heart-lung machine, and a freezer full of ice.

What is this, Dr. Tyler?

I think you know.

It is equipment for hypothermic cardiac arrest.

What is it for?

Or I should say, who is this for?

Ivan Turing.

But he's too weak to use it.

So I'm going to use it in his place.

This is a flatline machine.

- That's only half of it. - To cause death.

It's also used to restore life,

and that's why I wanted you here... to ensure that happens.

But I know that this is a lot to ask, so if you want to walk away, I understand.

I don't want to walk. I want to run... far away.

I wouldn't blame you if you did.

And what then? I know you, Dr. Tyler.

Even without my help, you will still find a way...

I've made my decision.

What's yours?

I will help you with this on one condition.

It must be me who goes.

Zed, it has to be me.

I can't let you do this, Dr. Tyler.

I am not just doing this for Ivan Turing. I am doing it for me.

What makes you think your experience this time

will be any different than the last...

Under controlled circumstances, with enough time,

that I will be able to find some of the answers that we've been looking for.

And perhaps your son?

I need to know for myself.

I need to find out firsthand if any of this...

My... my NDE... the things that we've been investigating...

If any of it is real.

I can't move on unless I do.

It's the only way.

Are you going to help me or not?

Ivan?

What happened?

Sit down, Sasha. This may sting a little.

Oh, God.

That's what you said to me before you told me mom and dad were splitting up.

I've had some... Bad luck, I'm afraid.

A, um, a tumor has taken up residence inside my brain.

It's caused a lot of problems. That's why I collapsed.

They are going to remove it this afternoon.

It's a relatively routine procedure...

Nothing to worry about.

But this, uh, procedure will take care of it?

It will take care of the tumor.

But that's only part of the problem.

I have advanced adenocarcinoma. I've had it for some time.

Oh, my God.

Is it...

For most people, but as you know, I'm not most people.

They told me six months. It's been two years.

And... You never told me about it?

I could've been here for you.

You shouldn't have had to go through this alone.

I can't say it's been easy, but Janel has been a huge help.

You told your assistant?

She's my associate. We work very closely together.

And we don't?

I needed to keep control of the company, Sasha.

I was concerned that if you knew about my illness,

you'd feel compelled to do the right thing and tell the board,

and you know what that would mean.

- You don't trust me. - That's not true.

But there's a lot at stake.

I didn't want to put you in that position.

Okay.

Um... Time for your haircut.

What about Dr. Tyler? Is she scrubbing in?

I'm sorry... We were unable to reach her, and we can't wait any longer.

When I'm fully sedated, then you start the heart-lung machine

to begin the cooling process for my blood.

I am very familiar with the procedure, Dr. Tyler.

But if you don't mind, just one more time before I die.

The blood is to be cooled down to 14 degrees celsius,

the internal organs to 20.

Then you'll inject the potassium to stop my heart.

Zed.

All blood will be removed from your body and stored in the machine.

By that time, the EEG monitor should register no brain activity whatsoever.

You'll pack my head in ice and then turn everything off.

Flatline.

Make sure you monitor the cerebral oximeter.

40 minutes is the outside safety limit,

so you bring me back in 30.

Zed.

Yes, Doctor.

Thank you.

Will!

Will!

Hello, Carolyn.

I warned you to stop.

What is this place?

Am I really dead?

Is any of this real?

Yes, Carolyn.

It's real.

But you would say that if this was just some hallucination.

I might also say that if this was just what you always said it was...

That surge of activity in the brain moments before death.

Believe me, it's neither.

Am I...

Am I really on the other side?

Not quite yet.

That's where you need to go.

The answers to all your questions,

everything you've been searching for...

It's right there.

Come.

I'll take you to your son.

Wait.

I need to know something.

I've seen you. I've talked to you before... Back there.

How is it that you're able to be here?