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Molly Woods is an astronaut who returns home from a year-long solo mission in space and 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.
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- 01
AscensionMolly 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. - 02
NightmaresMolly uncovers footage that may reveal the real reason the ISEA chose her for the solo mission. - 03
More in Heaven and EarthConvinced the agency has her baby, Molly is determined to find out where.
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Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
Re-EntryJuly 9, 2014Astronaut Molly Woods tries to reconnect with her husband, John, and son, Ethan, after returning from a 13-month solo mission in outer space - S01E02
ExtinctJuly 16, 2014After Molly collapses and experiences a vision of her encounter on the Seraphim, Sam agrees to give her an ultrasound so she can learn more - S01E03
Wish You Were HereJuly 23, 2014Molly has to decide if she is going to reveal her pregnancy to John after he confronts her about her distant behavior. Meanwhile, John and M - S01E04
ShelterJuly 30, 2014After Sparks attempts to quarantine Molly, she and her family seek refuge on a remote island with her estranged father, Quinn. - S01E05
What on Earth Is Wrong?August 6, 2014When the validity of Molly's pregnancy comes into question, John begins to doubt her mental state. - S01E06
NightmaresAugust 13, 2014Molly uncovers footage that may reveal the real reason the ISEA chose her for the solo mission. - S01E07
More in Heaven and EarthAugust 20, 2014Convinced the agency has her baby, Molly is determined to find out where. - S01E08
IncursionAugust 20, 2014When 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 Yasumot - S01E09
Care and FeedingAugust 27, 2014When Sparks falls under the influence of the vision of his deceased daughter, he flees with Molly's baby to a remote location. Now, Yasumoto - S01E10
A Pack of CardsAugust 27, 2014As Molly gets closer to finding her "offspring," John learns that Yasumoto might not have his family's best interests at heart, and Sparks c - S01E11
A New WorldSeptember 3, 2014As the offspring's powers grow, Molly learns of Yasumoto's painful path to immortality. When Sparks starts to have doubts about the mission, - S01E12
Before the BloodSeptember 10, 2014When Molly finally comes face-to-face with her offspring, she realizes she may be the only one who can stop the coming danger. Meanwhile, Ju - S01E13
Season's bestAscensionSeptember 17, 2014Molly returns to space in an attempt redirect the Seraphim away from Earth and protect the world's population from the deadly spores. Also,
Season02
- S02E01
Change ScenarioJuly 1, 2015Six months after her life unraveled and dark secrets were revealed, Molly is confined to a psychiatric hospital when she learns of bizarre d - S02E02
MorphosesJuly 8, 2015Molly and JD discover another pregnant woman suffering from inexplicable and fatal symptoms, while Molly begins to question her own mental s - S02E03
Empathy for the DevilJuly 15, 2015Molly finally learns the frightening truth about what happened to her son. Also, Julie's decision to erase Ethan's memory has disturbing con - S02E04
Cracking the CodeJuly 22, 2015As Molly works to create a virus that will eradicate alien hybrids, she discovers that aliens are trying to communicate with humans through - S02E05
The New FrontierJuly 29, 2015Molly discovers Ethan is alive and sets out to get her son back. Also, suspicions about John's death cause JD to investigate Julie's potenti - S02E06
You Say You Want an EvolutionAugust 5, 2015Molly starts changing physically, but isn't sure of the result or if she can reverse it, which sends her into a panic. Also, JD's ex-wife re - S02E07
The OtherAugust 5, 2015Molly and JD hope for peace and try to get Shepherd to broker a deal between humans and hybrids, while Lucy tries to manipulate Charlie's fe - S02E08
Arms and the HumanichAugust 12, 2015After a Global Security Commission raid on the hybrid compound, Molly desperately tries to save her son Adhu, while JD attempts to rescue hi - S02E09
The Other SideAugust 19, 2015Memories resurface as Molly succumbs to the virus; Julie is confronted with hard choices; and the Hybrids seek revenge. - S02E10
Don't Shoot the MessengerAugust 26, 2015Molly has a vision she can't shake following a near-death experience. Also: Shepherd's loyalty to the Global Space Commission is questioned. - S02E11
ZugzwangSeptember 2, 2015Molly, JD and Ethan track down John's mysterious former colleague who may hold the key to stopping the Humanich threat. Also, Julie enlists - S02E12
Season's bestDouble VisionSeptember 9, 2015Molly and JD frantically race to the hybrids to stop a Humanich plot that will destroy the human race. - S02E13
The Greater GoodSeptember 9, 2015Lucy makes a move that could have global repercussions; J.D. and Molly race to thwart a plot that could destroy the human race; Ethan is put
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