[s2e17] The Longevity Initiative -

Powell isn't actually trying to discover immortality for Hobbs. Instead, he is using the billionaire's funding for his own goal: restoring the memories and cognitive functions of his fiancée, who suffered severe brain damage in a car accident he caused.

The titular initiative is a secret research project funded by tech billionaire Roger Hobbs , who is obsessed with achieving human immortality. [S2E17] The Longevity Initiative

It is Liz's 31st birthday (though some sources note a discrepancy where she might be turning 30). Red gives her a bottle of wine made from grapes she once harvested with her adoptive father, Sam, highlighting his long-standing presence in her life. Powell isn't actually trying to discover immortality for

Red eventually tracks down Powell, hoping the doctor can help recover Liz's lost memories of the fire. However, Powell admits his research failed, and he commits suicide in front of Red. Personal Storylines It is Liz's 31st birthday (though some sources

In the 17th episode of Season 2, titled " The Longevity Initiative (No. 97) ," the storyline splits between a hunt for a "mad scientist" and major developments in the main characters' personal lives. The Case: The Longevity Initiative