Blackwood Pharma handpicked certain individuals for human trials of a drug they intended to push into the market. Although Dr. Burke, who was overseeing the research, had her reservations about the medication, she still went ahead to observe how the participants would respond.
Each of the test subjects had personal issues and no known family ties—this factor strongly influenced their selection. They were content to stay in the facility, as they were being handsomely compensated. Claire had never done anything like that before, so she felt quite uneasy.
Money came easy, but rest never followed (Photo: Double Blind/Epic Pictures Group and FailSafe Film)Amir, who had a medical background, had applied for an internship with Blackwood Pharma but was not accepted. Hoping this participation might lead to future job opportunities, he agreed to join the trial. Vanessa, on the other hand, kept to herself and was dealing with a difficult life.
Initially, Dr. Burke administered a 25 mg dosage to the participants. However, as her superiors insisted, she began to increase the dose. Things seemed normal at first, but it wasn’t long before the subjects discovered they could no longer sleep.
As the events progressed in Double Blind, Dr. Burke raised concerns with her seniors that the drug was producing adverse effects and needed to be stopped. It was causing brain inflammation and interfering with the central nervous system.
Despite this, she was instructed to proceed. She returned to the subjects and informed them that they would receive an additional $30,000 if they continued taking the medication. The participants, unaware of the real danger, were swayed by the money and agreed.
It was only when Alison collapsed that the others started to realize the danger they were in. Claire had insulted Alison earlier, after which Alison walked away and dozed off. While asleep, blood began to pour from her eyes and nose, followed by a seizure that took her life instantly.
It dawned on the rest that the only way to stay alive was to remain awake, as sleep meant death.
What Happened To Dr. Burke?
Right from the start of Double Blind, Amir had been suspicious of what was going on, and he eventually took it upon himself to uncover the truth. He sneaked into Dr. Burke’s office in her absence and went through her system, searching for any evidence he could gather about the trials.
When he stumbled on the MRI scans and additional reports, he saw that Blackwood Pharma was fully aware of the drug’s dangers yet decided to carry on regardless. Knowing the only way to hold them accountable was through proof, he copied the scans.
But the moment he did, the system triggered an emergency lockdown. The lab was designed to withstand crises, and in such situations, the entire facility would be sealed for 24 hours, even the company’s owner couldn’t override the mechanism.
Dr. Burke tried escaping but got caught between the sliding doors. Before anyone could help her, the mechanism crushed her, resulting in a fatal injury. With her out of the picture, the remaining participants had no choice but to fight sleep and stay alive until the 24-hour lockdown ended.
However, it was no easy task, as many of them had already gone too long without rest, and their minds and bodies were starting to give way under the pressure.
Did Claire Survive?
Amir did his best to encourage the others to keep going until the 24 hours were up, but soon Ray and the rest began to doubt him. The mental strain from staying awake was overwhelming, and paranoia began to set in. Ray accused Amir of being a spy for the pharmaceutical company.
The trial offered hope but delivered insomnia (Photo: Double Blind/Epic Pictures Group and FailSafe Film)To verify his claim, Ray and Vanessa attempted to inject Amir with a sedative, but before they could, Vanessa collapsed and died from internal bleeding. By the time Double Blind reached its conclusion, even Amir had broken down completely. In a fit of rage, he stabbed Ray several times.
He then turned on Claire, but she fought back and managed to defend herself. Eventually, the 24 hours passed, and the company’s guards entered the lab, intending to eliminate any survivors. Claire smeared blood on herself and played dead.
Her body was loaded with the others into a van meant to transport the corpses for disposal. While in transit, Claire regained consciousness. The driver lost control of the vehicle after realizing she was alive, causing a crash that flipped the van.
The driver didn’t make it, but Claire was able to crawl out of the wreckage, still breathing.
Is Claire Planning Revenge Against Blackwood Pharma?
Claire ended up in a coma, leading the company to believe that she would never recover. They quickly staged a cover-up and blamed everything on Dr. Burke. During a press briefing, a company representative claimed ignorance, stating that Burke acted on her own and went beyond her authority.
The board of directors washed their hands of the whole affair, claiming they had no idea about the underground experiments. But Double Blind took a final turn as Claire opened her eyes, hinting that she might have regained consciousness. The ending left viewers wondering what she would do next.
It’s very likely that, if a sequel comes, Claire will go after the company and work to expose the truth. She had lost everything, and with no one left to hold her back, she would want those responsible to be held accountable.
They had treated human lives as disposable, and Claire would likely seek justice for what had been done.
