| "402 Payment Required" | |
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| Mr. Robot episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Sam Esmail |
| Written by | Kyle Bradstreet |
| Cinematography by | Tod Campbell |
| Editing by | Joel T. Pashby |
| Original release date | October 13, 2019 |
| Running time | 47 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"402 Payment Required" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American drama thriller television series Mr. Robot. It is the 34th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Kyle Bradstreet and directed by series creator Sam Esmail. It originally aired on USA Network on October 13, 2019.
The series follows Elliot Alderson, a cybersecurity engineer and hacker with social anxiety disorder, who is recruited by an insurrectionary anarchist known as "Mr. Robot" to join a group of hacktivists called "fsociety". As the series progresses, Elliot finds himself at odds with his real persona and with Mr. Robot's plans. In the episode, Elliot learns about a powerful worldwide group, with Price's help.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.342 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the character development and ending reveal.