The essential episodes of Sense8
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Sense8 — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Eight strangers from cities around the globe begin having experiences that defy explanation.
- 02
Smart Money's on the Skinny Bitch
With many of the Sensates' lives becoming more complicated, their newfound gift -- while still a mystery -- proves vital for survival.
- 03
Nomi's fate draws nearer, Capheus and Wolfgang's fortunes seem to have turned, but Sun is faced with an impossible choice.
- 04
The Sensates struggle with intensifying connections, which results in some interesting days on set for Lito and a wedding day surprise for Kala.
- 05
While the Sensates bond, Nomi takes a bold move to gain her freedom and Sun makes a choice she might someday regret.
- 06
Nomi makes a shocking discovery about her former doctor, while Will gets closer to the truth behind his visions and Kala's doubts grow stronger.
- 07
We Will All Be Judged by the Courage of Our Hearts
Sun fights to adjust to her new life as Capheus tries to change his. Will and Nomi dig up disturbing information that could change everything.
- 08
Will learns more about his origins and the threat to his future, while Wolfgang's actions catch up with him, even as his bond with Kala strengthens.
- 09
Will risks the cluster's secrecy to try and find Whispers' location. Meanwhile, Lito attends his movie premiere, Felix receives an unexpected gift, and Nomi and Amanita investigate the origins of Homo sensorium.
- 10
After arranging Whispers' apparent downfall, Will makes contact with Croome, the chairman of BPO. Meanwhile, Wolfgang meets a member of another cluster and receives a job offer.
- 11
Will escapes the museum in Amsterdam with the help of his clustermates, and Lito tracks down Raoul. Meanwhile, Kala and Capheus both find themselves in riots, and Bendix finds Amanita.
- 12
Isolated Above, Connected Below
Kala gives in to her heart but then asks Wolfgang to help her not to. Meanwhile, Riley meets with an eccentric Scottish Sensate from the rave, and Nomi and Amanita track down the cabin where Angelica did her research.
- 13
All I Want Right Now is One More Bullet
The war in Berlin heats up as Lila makes her intentions clear to Berlin. Meanwhile, Lito bemoans the loss of his career, Capheus meets an old friend, and Nomi tries on high heels.
- 14
If All the World's a Stage, Identity is Nothing But a Costume
Capheus' first political speech is marred by violence. Meanwhile, Sun and Lito prepare for their new roles, and Will deals with his father's death.
- 15
Sun goes after her brother and discovers that he has political connections. , Kala prepares to leave Bombay to be with Wolfgang, but Whispers finds him first. Meanwhile, Nomi has a proposal for Amanita.
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