Hard up for cash, Serenity takes on a job from Simon: break into an Alliance hospital on central world Ariel so that he can get a thorough diagnostic of River and the crew can loot the valuable stores of medicine. But River's pursuers are hot on their trail, and they receive some unexpected inside help. (Wikipedia)
Jayne betrays the crew for money and has to live with the guilt of that decision. Mal tells Jayne that when he betrayed River and Simon he betrayed Mal. Mal is ready to leave him for dead, when Jayne asks that he not tell the rest of the crew what he's done. Mal shows mercy. There is a theme of sin and repentance in this episode, as well as the presence of temptation and evil. In the midst of this is the community, the crew. If you hurt one of the crew you hurt all. Made me think of how in communion we repent and receive forgiveness as a community - we commune. Jayne isn't forgiven, but he at least has the beginnings of a repentant heart.
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