Between Saw & Saw X
Dr. Gordon becomes John’s fourth apprentice.
Due to nightmares and feelings of guilt, Amanda Young returns to the bathroom and suffocates Adam with a plastic bag in order to grant him a quick death.
Detective Eric Matthews starts an affair with his fellow colleague Detective Allison Kerry, resulting in him alienating from his son Daniel and his wife, who subsequently files for divorce.
Due to his violent and aggressive behavior towards suspects, Eric is investigated by the internal affairs department.
Dr. Lawrence Gordon leaves the Angel of Mercy Hospital and starts working at the Saint Eustace Hospital.
Joan is tested by Jigsaw and survives.
Bobby Dagen and his best friend, Cale, watch Joan on TV when she tells her story of surviving one of Jigsaw’s games.
In order to become rich and famous, Bobby Dagen publishes his book “S.U.R.V.I.V.E. – My story of overcoming Jigsaw”, in which he talks about his experience of surviving one of Jigsaw’s test on his own which in fact never happened. He receives support from Cale, his publicist Nina, his lawyer Suzanne and his wife Joyce, with the latter being the only one who doesn’t know about his lies.
During an autograph session, John Kramer talks to Bobby and hints at his lie before leaving with a signed copy of his book.
John finds out about an experimental therapy developed by a Norwegian doctor from Henry Kessler and asks William Easton to bear the treatment costs which he repeatedly denies due to the low probability of success, resulting in a dispute between them.
William Easton denies coverage for the treatment costs for Harold Abbott who suffers from a heart disease, ultimately resulting in Harold’s death.
Tara and Brent Abbott sue the Umbrella Insurance Company.