3x17 The Frame recap
Syd & Vaughn are searching for the Rambaldi key in Mexico City. They learn that the Rambaldi box contains a bio weapon and a map to it is on a crystal which Bomani has. The Covenant calls the map "The Passenger". You're probably thinking 'WTF, Nadia?' but oh, you remember that this is pre-Nadia and our super spies have no idea the Passenger is human.
At a romantic dinner, Vaughn tells Lauren he wants a divorce. Wow, great timing, huh? Anyway, the Evil Wifey calls Sark who suggests that she should kill her Daddy in order to stop Emo Hubby from divorcing her.
Syd & Vaughn go to Gaborone where they have an encounter with Sark and Bomani. After a lot of shooting and running, Sark & Bomani escape with the crystal. On a flight back home, Vaughn tells Syd he's divorcing Lauren. Syd tries not to do a happy dance.
Sloane explains there are 4 discs that fit into the box and he also suggests they try searching under the water. With this information, Marshal is able to use the data to pinpoint a rock formation off the coast of Okinawa.
Lauren realizes Jack's been checking up on her and panics. She decides to listen to Sark's advice and kill Daddy, plus frame him. And you thought the Bristows had issues!
Dressed in her Kill Daddy outfit, complete with black eyeliner, Lauren goes to um... well, kill Daddy. However, she goes all emo and backs out. Enter Mommy, who is apparently evil and also working for the Covenant and kills Daddy. Like I sad, issues.
The investigation shows that the senator committed a suicide. Lauren and Mommy make sure to frame him for being a member of the Covenant.
Syd and Vaughn scuba to an underwater cave and locate the keys. Bomani arrives and flees with the keys. However, all is not lost, as Vaughn asks Syd out for a cup of coffee after they come back home.
Lauren goes to Dixon and offers to quit her job, but he says she should stay since it wasn't her fault her father betrayed them.
Dixon tells Sloane they found info on him during the investigations. Apparently, Sloane's also been framed and will be executed in two weeks.
Syd and Vaughnn arrive and Emo Hubby goes to comfort his Evil Wifey. Later that night, Vaughn calls Syd and tells her they won't be getting that cup of coffee after all. Syd realizes he's back with Lauren. She hangs up and start crying, all alone in her apartment.