The BEST episodes of Extant
Every episode of Extant ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Extant!
Extant is an American science fiction television drama series created by Mickey Fisher and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The story revolves around astronaut Molly Woods (Halle Berry) who returns home to her family inexplicably pregnant after 13 months in outer space on a solo mission.
#1 - The Greater Good
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/9/2015
Season Finale- 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.
#2 - The Other
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2015
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.
#3 - You Say You Want an Evolution
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/5/2015
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.
#4 - Don't Shoot the Messenger
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/2015
Molly has a vision she can't shake following a near-death experience. Also: Shepherd's loyalty to the Global Space Commission is questioned.
#5 - The Other Side
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2015
Memories resurface as Molly succumbs to the virus; Julie is confronted with hard choices; and the Hybrids seek revenge.
#6 - Ascension
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/17/2014
Molly returns to space in an attempt to redirect the Seraphim away from Earth and protect the world’s population from the deadly spores. John discovers that Odin's plan has put Ethan in terrible danger.
#7 - Morphoses
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2015
Molly and JD discover another pregnant woman suffering from inexplicable and fatal symptoms, while Molly begins to question her own mental stability. Meanwhile, Julie struggles with Ethan’s rebellion.
#8 - Cracking the Code
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2015
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.
#9 - Wish You Were Here
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2014
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.
#10 - Empathy for the Devil
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2015
Molly finally learns the frightening truth about what happened to her son. Also, Julie’s decision to erase Ethan’s memory has disturbing consequences.
#11 - The New Frontier
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/2015
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.
#12 - Zugzwang
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/2/2015
Molly, Ethan, and JD look for John's former colleague -- who may have information that could stop the Humanich threat; Julie asks Charlie to determine where Lucy's orders are coming from.
#13 - Arms and the Humanich
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2015
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.
#14 - What on Earth Is Wrong?
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2014
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.
#15 - Change Scenario
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/2015
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.
#16 - Before the Blood
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/10/2014
When Molly finally comes face-to-face with her offspring, she realizes she may be the only one who can stop the coming danger. Julie uncovers grave secrets about Odin.
#17 - Care and Feeding
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/27/2014
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.
#18 - Incursion
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/20/2014
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.
#19 - More in Heaven and Earth
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2014
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.
#20 - Nightmares
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/13/2014
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.
#21 - A New World
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/3/2014
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.
#22 - Extinct
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/16/2014
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.
#23 - Shelter
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2014
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.
#24 - A Pack of Cards
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/27/2014
As Molly gets closer to finding her "offspring", John learns that Yasumoto might not have his family's best interests at heart, and Sparks commits to do whatever it takes to keep the "offspring" alive and maintain the visions of his dead daughter.
#25 - Re-Entry
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2014
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.