The essential episodes of Chosen
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Chosen — each pick states its reason.
- 01
An unsuspecting father and lawyer, Ian Mitchell (Milo Ventimiglia), is thrust into a deadly game when a mysterious wooden box, containing a photograph of a stranger named Daniel Easton (Diedrich Bader) and a loaded gun, appears on his doorstep.
- 02
Narrowly surviving his first day in the game, Ian finds himself and his family in further danger as tactics taken by the game's creators continue to infiltrate his life.
- 03
After a near death encounter with another hunter (Brett Davern), Ian discovers that ‘The Watchers' steering the game are relentless as he frantically attempts to gain the upper hand.
- 04
With the clock counting down, Ian uses everything at his disposal to save his family and comes face-to-face with the sadistic people in charge of the game.
- 05
Ian and his estranged wife Laura (Nicky Whelan) find themselves forced to make one last desperate attempt to save their daughter before the clock expires.
- 06
The game starts with new players, as the Mitchells continue to hide.
- 07
While Mitchells fight for their lives and to keep away from the Watchers, Jacob Orr tries to understand the game he is embroiled in.
- 08
While the Mitchells go back on the run, Jacob Orr meets Leslie Brewer, his target.
- 09
Jacob fights to keep King and Avery alive, while Ian and his family hide out in an isolated cabin.
- 10
When Jacob decides to leave the game and throws the box away, everyone he loves is put in danger. However, when he's forced back into the game, a secret about the Watchers is revealed.
- 11
Jacob discovers the reason he was chosen and why he will have to continue playing. Meanwhile, a hunter targets Ian's family.
- 12
As the Acosta family prepare for battle, Josie fights to keep her family together.
- 13
In their own home, the Acostas battle a pack of Hunters. Meanwhile, the Mitchells are told about a way out of the game.
- 14
Jacob meets his next target; the Acostas come out of the panic room.
- 15
Jacob stalks targets from the Black Box; Josie and Shondra debate their standoff with devastating consequences.
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