Reality Z season 1, episode 3 recap – what happened in “Grocery Store”

By Daniel Hart - June 10, 2020 (Last updated: February 6, 2024)
Netflix series Reality Z season 1, episode 3 - Grocery Store
By Daniel Hart - June 10, 2020 (Last updated: February 6, 2024)
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Summary

Reality Z season 1, episode 3, “Grocery Store” sees mob mentality take over as the characters know they need to survive.

This recap of Netflix series Reality Z season 1, episode 3, “Grocery Store” contains spoilers.

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How does Reality Z season 1, episode 3, “Grocery Store” open?

Episode 3 sees Nina and Marcos drive off and TK runs away from the zombies. TK manages to jump into the back of the car. As they reach the grocery store, Nina notices a scratch on TK’s arm and he makes out like it is nothing. Madonna keeps tending to Cliede’s wounds and then she falls unconscious. Also, the mother and the son keep attempting to flee their village but end up fighting off a group of zombies.

Supplies

And we are back at the grocery store; TK and Nina grab supplies and medicine. TK grabs frozen lasagnas and pizza as well for good measure. Reality Z season 1, episode 3, “Grocery Store” sees the characters starting to think of resources.

“Brave guy”

Brandão wakes up from his nap and gets brave and walks into the corridor. He sees a zombie and runs back into the room with Jessica. Suddenly, he sh*ts in a trash can much to the dismay of Jessica who begins crying. This is a disgusting scene — you can almost smell the sh*t.

Are you looting?

Marcos sees the police and they ask him if he’s looting the grocery store — they tell him the city is gone. In the grocery store, TK drops something which alerts two zombies so they suddenly flee. The police shoot one of the zombies while the other police officer gets bitten. The bitten police officer tries to claim he’s fine but his colleague shoots him in the head. The other police officer then threatens TK as he sees the scratch; Nina picks up a gun off the floor and shoots the cop and the trio drives off. Reality Z season 1, episode 3, “Grocery Store” reveals that the characters are already in survival mode.

Turning

Cliede dies and Madonna is distraught; she grabs the scissors and aims at her head with heavy breathing. Madonna clearly fails as she ends up in the garden with a bitten neck. Veronica goes to help Madonna and then Cliede comes outside and attacks Veronica. Augusto slowly shuts the garden patio door like a coward. Zombie Cliede ends up in the shallow pool and she cannot get out so Augusto comes outside. Suddenly, Madonna turns into a zombie and Augusto and Veronica have to find a way to keep the garden door closed.

How does Reality Z season 1, episode 3, “Grocery Store” end?

Augusto holds down zombie Madonna and Veronica stabs her in the head. TK and Nina return; Nina shoots zombie Clyde in the head while she’s in the pool. The mother and son (revealed to be called Léo) have a plan to go to the studio to use the satellite and ask for help. Reality Z season 1, episode 3, “Grocery Store” sees mob mentality take over as the characters know they need to survive.

Additional points
  • Augusto tries to give one of the contestants, Veronica, a massage. He then watches her in the shower secretly but she knows he is watching and mocks him.

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