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Extant
2014 - 2015 6.3 (322 votes) 2 Seasons
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Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama
Networks
CBS
Created By
Mickey Fisher

Extant

A new mystery is born.

Overview

An astronaut returns home from a year long solo mission in space. She tries to reconnect with her husband and son in their everyday life. Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Halle Berry
Halle Berry

Molly Woods

Pierce Gagnon
Pierce Gagnon

Ethan Woods

Grace Gummer
Grace Gummer

Julie Gelineau

Tyler Hilton
Tyler Hilton

Charlie Arthurs

Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan

JD Richter

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2014)

Molly Woods, an astronaut with ISEA (International Space Exploration Agency) is assigned a 13-month solo mission aboard space station Seraphim. She returns home to her husband John, a robotics engineer who created their son Ethan, a prototype android called a "humanich". When Molly discovers that she has mysteriously become pregnant despite years of infertility, she begins a search for answers.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Re-Entry
2014-07-09

Astronaut Molly Woods tries to reconnect with her husband, John, and son, Ethan, after returning from a 13-month solo mission in outer space. Molly’s mystifying experiences in space lead to events that will ultimately change the course of human history.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Extinct
2014-07-16

After Molly collapses and experiences a vision of her encounter on the Seraphim, Sam agrees to give her an ultrasound so she can learn more about her mysterious pregnancy. Also, Molly tracks down Kryger and he reveals the disturbing details of his own solo mission that the International Space Exploration Agency (ISEA) is keeping secret.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Wish You Were Here
2014-07-23

Molly has to decide if she is going to reveal her pregnancy to John after he confronts her about her distant behavior. Meanwhile, John and Molly face parents who are suspicious of Ethan when he goes to school for the first time.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Shelter
2014-07-30

After Sparks attempts to quarantine Molly, she and her family seek refuge on a remote island with her estranged father, Quinn. When the agency closes in on their whereabouts, Ethan is exposed to grave danger. Meanwhile, Yasumoto experiments with a strange and deadly substance.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: What on Earth Is Wrong?
2014-08-06

John begins to doubt Molly's mental state when the validity of her pregnancy is questioned. Meanwhile, Ethan suffers a serious setback, and John and Julie disagree over how to care for him.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Nightmares
2014-08-13

Molly uncovers top-secret footage that reveals the real reason the ISEA chose her for the solo space mission. Meanwhile, Ethan experiences his first dream, an unforeseen event for which he was not programmed; and Julie connects with a mysterious man she meets at a gym.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: More in Heaven and Earth
2014-08-20

Convinced the agency has her baby, Molly is determined to find out where. Meanwhile, John discovers new and startling advancements in Ethan's programming, and Kern holds Kryger hostage in an attempt to recover the incriminating video he stole from the ISEA. When Molly learns that her baby is alive, she sets out with Kern and Kryger to devise a plan to intercept the baby before Sparks and Yasumoto can relocate him. Meanwhile, John struggles to keep up with Ethan’s rapid development.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Incursion
2014-08-20

When Molly learns that her baby is alive, she sets out with Kern and Kryger to devise a plan to intercept the baby before Sparks and Yasumoto can relocate him. Meanwhile, John struggles to keep up with Ethan’s rapid development.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Care and Feeding
2014-08-27

When Sparks falls under the influence of the vision of his deceased daughter, he flees with Molly’s baby to a remote location. Now, Yasumoto and Molly must rely on each other to track down the offspring.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: A Pack of Cards
2014-08-27

John makes a discovery about Yasumoto as Molly gets closer to locating her offspring; Sparks' visions of his daughter persist.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: A New World
2014-09-03

As the offspring’s powers grow, Molly learns of Yasumoto’s painful path to immortality. When Sparks starts to have doubts about the mission, Anya takes charge. Meanwhile, Odin tries to secretly access Ethan’s circuitry.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Before the Blood
2014-09-10

When Molly finally comes face-to-face with her offspring, she realizes she may be the only one who can stop the coming danger. Meanwhile, Julie uncovers grave secrets about Odin.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: Ascension
2014-09-17

Molly returns to space in an attempt redirect the Seraphim away from Earth and protect the world’s population from the deadly spores. Also, John discovers that Odin's plan has put Ethan in terrible danger.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2015)

After the death of her husband and losing her son Ethan, Molly Woods battles internal and external struggles to pick the pieces of her life back up and start fresh, this time working with the very people who betrayed her.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Change Scenario
2015-07-01

Six months after her life unraveled and dark secrets were revealed, Molly is confined to a psychiatric hospital when she learns of bizarre deaths that sound eerily similar to those she witnessed in space. When she escapes to investigate, she crosses paths with JD Richter, a determined cop who just signed on to the case.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Morphoses
2015-07-08

Molly and J.D. discover another pregnant woman who is suffering from inexplicable and fatal symptoms. Meanwhile, Molly begins to question her own mental stability. Julie struggles with Ethan's rebellion.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Empathy for the Devil
2015-07-15

Molly finally learns the frightening truth about what happened to her son. Also, Julie’s decision to erase Ethan’s memory has disturbing consequences.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Cracking the Code
2015-07-22

As Molly works to create a virus that will eradicate alien hybrids, she discovers that aliens are trying to communicate with humans through a hidden message in their DNA. Also, Lucy helps Ethan run away from Charlie in order to help him recover memories of his mother, Molly.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: The New Frontier
2015-07-29

Molly discovers Ethan is alive and sets out to get her son back. Also, suspicions about John’s death cause JD to investigate Julie’s potential involvement.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: You Say You Want an Evolution
2015-08-05

Molly panics when she discovers she is changing physically – the question is into what, and whether she can reverse what’s happening to her. Also, JD’s ex-wife, Dorothy, shows up suddenly on his doorstep to discuss their daughter.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: The Other
2015-08-05

Molly and JD try to convince Shepherd to broker a peace between humans and hybrids. Meanwhile, Lucy tries to manipulate Charlie’s feelings to put him in a compromising position.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Arms and the Humanich
2015-08-12

Molly tries to save her son following a raid on the hybrid compound and JD tries to rescue his daughter from Shepherd. Elsewhere, Lucy becomes a bigger threat to humans.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: The Other Side
2015-08-19

As Molly succumbs to the virus, long forgotten memories surface. Also, Julie is confronted with hard choices and the Hybrids seek revenge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Don't Shoot the Messenger
2015-08-26

Following a near-death experience, Molly has a harrowing vision she can’t shake. Also, Shepherd's loyalty to the Global Space Commission is called into question.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Zugzwang
2015-09-02

Molly, JD and Ethan track down John’s mysterious former colleague who may hold the key to stopping the Humanich threat. Also, Julie enlists Charlie on a mission to find out where Lucy’s orders are coming.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Double Vision
2015-09-09

Molly reveals disturbing new details about Shepherd’s death to the GSC, and Lucy makes a powerful move against the humans and hybrids that could have devastating global repercussions.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: The Greater Good
2015-09-09

Molly and JD frantically race to the hybrids to stop a Humanich plot that will destroy the human race. Also, Lucy has a shocking realization about the GSC that forces her to question her allegiance and put Ethan at risk.

Runtime: 42 min

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