Scott Kloes

A vortex appears and releases Quinn, then reappears elsewhere to drop off Colin, then leaves Rembrandt and Maggie dangling from a window-washing unit hundreds of feet above ground. The two climb to safety, and even see Colin wandering the street, far below -- but lose track of him once they reach the ground. Quinn, meanwhile, heads for the hotel, hoping to meet the others in the three hours they have before the next slide. On the way, he notes a society mindlessly devoted to the only show on television: "Lipschitz Live,: a combination newscast/talk show, hosted by the irrepressible Barry Lipschitz.

Onboard a plane zooming through a war zone, the Sliders have seconds to slide when a missile destroys the tail of the plane. Quinn and Rembrandt are knocked unconscious. With the parachutes destroyed, Maggie opens the vortex outside the plane, and she and Colin, dragging the other two, leap into it. When they land in another world, Maggie quickly realizes that Quinn may be dying and sends Colin to find help. He reaches the city, finding it to be normal -- except that there are no gas-driven vehicles and everyone is armed.

Reno and Bobby uncover an organization that helps fugitives disappear.