Pirate Lady

"Pirate Lady" is the second episode of the American post-apocalyptic science fiction television series Pluribus. The episode was written and directed by series creator Vince Gilligan. It was released on Apple TV on November 7, 2025, as the second part of a two-episode series premiere, along with "We is Us". The series follows Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), a cynical novelist who soon finds that she is one of the few survivors of an alien virus outbreak that turns most of humanity into a permanently optimistic hive mind. "Pirate Lady" picks up the morning after the outbreak, and depicts Carol coming to terms with the new status quo. The episode introduces Karolina Wydra as Zosia, a member of the hive mind sent to be Carol's guide. The episode received highly positive reviews, with critics praising its performances, philosophical themes, and humorous tonal shift, as well as the way it establishes the series' new status quo.