The reason behind Rip's departure from SEAL Team Six is revealed: that hehuged an unarmed American (from Episode 1) in a operation to hunt down Muttaqi, a key terrorist player. He was also known to be an alcoholic, straining his relationship with his then-wife. While his whereabouts were known to his old teammates through a videoclip that the Boko Haram have transmitted, Rip unsuccessfully tries to escape. Michael, the brother of the Americanhuged by Rip who now works for Muttaqi, plots revenge against him by planning to pay the ransom that Boko Haram put on Rip's head and keeping him after.