The best episodes of Surface
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- 01
Sophie's physical wounds have healed, but she's still plagued by memory loss and a feeling that her life is not as it seems.
- 02
Her suspicions of her husband growing, Sophie attempts to get away from James and learn the real truth about their marriage.
- 03
It Was Always Going to End This Way
Sophie must end the investigation into her own crimes, and she realizes there's only one explanation left for what happened on the ferry.
- 04
Sophie seems ready to move forward, but can she accept a life with James while questions about her past still linger?
- 05
A risky choice lands Sophie in the throes of a hallucinogenic trip that makes her question what kind of person she really is—or was.
- 06
Sophie pushes the boundaries of her recovery, hoping to excavate the secrets buried deep in her mind.
- 07
James is finally honest with Sophie about their marriage and their past. His betrayals run deep, but not as deep as her own.
- 08
Caroline's betrayal has Sophie doubting who—and what—to believe. Sophie looks to Baden for answers, and a motive is finally revealed.
- 09
Henry arranges to meet with Sophie, hoping to buy her silence. Sophie turns to James for comfort. Callum questions who to trust.
- 10
James gets caught in the Huntleys' crosshairs as the walls close in on Sophie.
- 11
Sophie returns to the Huntley estate—and makes a shocking discovery. James crosses paths with Quinn while trying to uncover Sophie's motives.
- 12
Sophie makes a power play to establish herself in the Huntleys' world and reconnect with Eliza. A journalist contacts Sophie to be his source.
- 13
Eliza and Sophie rekindle their relationship. At Quinn and Grace's engagement party, tensions rise and an unexpected guest shows up.
- 14
Callum warns Sophie about the danger of trying to take down the Huntleys, as she deals with a new complication from her past.
- 15
Sophie tells James what she's discovered. Henry comes clean to Quinn and Eliza. Callum digs into Sophie's past and confronts her with the truth.
- 16
The truth surfaces and leaves Sophie with one question: What's her next move?
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