The plane crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a central mystery driving Josh's motivation in Episode 1. It killed all passengers on board and prompts the Kollective to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy as part of their new project.

Episode 1 introduces the members of the Kollective, a group of young journalists who meet in person for the first time to discuss their investigative project. Josh is a key character driven to solve the mystery of the Congo plane crash. Other main cast members include Natascha McElhone, Gregg Sulkin, and Celine Buckens.

Episode 1 opens with scenes at the Coltan mines in Congo, showing local miners, including children, working under close supervision by armed foreign and local men. The environment resembles a work camp, highlighting harsh and dangerous conditions.

The Kollective members meet face-to-face for the first time in Episode 1 to discuss their new investigative project. This meeting sets the stage for their collaboration to expose government corruption and illicit activities.

The opening scenes focus on a small boy mining Coltan in a harsh work camp-like environment. He contemplates taking a piece of Coltan but is warned against it by another boy, illustrating the dangerous and controlled nature of the mining operation.