The Ark (2023–present)
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Plot
The Ark takes place 100 years in the future when planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Other YouWhen two realities intertwine, two theories on what could and shouldn't have been are revealed. - 02
It Can't Be TrueAfter an attempted murder, the crew work together to find who's responsible before it's too late. - 03
Cycle of ViolenceGarnet has her work cut out for her when she attempts diplomacy with a longstanding enemy.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Everyone Wanted to Be on This ShipFebruary 1, 2023After suffering a disaster, the remaining crew of spaceship Ark One must band together to survive. - S01E02
Like It Touched the SunFebruary 8, 2023The crew struggles to establish order; investigations uncover more questions than answers. - S01E03
Get Out and PushFebruary 15, 2023All hope seems lost when the crew learns an asteroid is hours away from impact. - S01E04
We Weren't Supposed to Be AwakeFebruary 22, 2023When their psyches are put to the test by hallucinations, the crew must race to find the cause. - S01E05
One Step Forward, Two Steps BackMarch 1, 2023Sacrifices must be made when a radiation leak sparks a crisis. - S01E06
Two by TwoMarch 8, 2023The crew must devise a plan after identifying a planet rich in much-needed fuel. - S01E07
A Slow Death Is WorseMarch 15, 2023The crew discover they're not alone in space and learn more about where they came from. - S01E08
Every Single Person MattersMarch 22, 2023A new polarizing figure enters the equation as the crew suffers technical difficulties. - S01E09
The Painful WayMarch 29, 2023After an unpopular decision, discord gives way to deadly mutiny in which loyalties are tested. - S01E10
Hoping for ForeverApril 5, 2023The situation onboard Ark One seems hopeless after crew members are taken hostage. - S01E11
The Last Thing You Ever DoApril 12, 2023The crew must understand their enemy better as they attempt a dangerous rescue mission. - S01E12
Season's bestEverybody WinsApril 19, 2023Ark One tries to broker peace with its adversary but doesn't realize it could cost everything.
Season02Best season
- S02E01
Failed ExperimentJuly 17, 2024The crew must decide the best way forward with or without help from their nemesis, Evelyn Maddox. - S02E02
Kill or Be KilledJuly 24, 2024The arrival of new members presents questions of who can be trusted and what to do with them. - S02E03
AnomalyJuly 31, 2024An unexpected visitor wreaks havoc on the ship's electrical system. - S02E04Season's bestThe Other YouAugust 7, 2024When two realities intertwine, two theories on what could and shouldn't have been are revealed.
- S02E05
Museum of DeathAugust 14, 2024A disturbing rescue mission raises questions about Eva's past. - S02E06
Pretty Big DealAugust 21, 2024When a distress call leads to a desolate planet, what the crew finds turns everything on its head. - S02E07It Can't Be TrueAugust 28, 2024After an attempted murder, the crew work together to find who's responsible before it's too late.
- S02E08
We Don't Kill Our OwnSeptember 4, 2024The ship is taken under siege and the crew must outsmart the mutineers to save themselves. - S02E09Cycle of ViolenceSeptember 11, 2024Garnet has her work cut out for her when she attempts diplomacy with a longstanding enemy.
- S02E10
It Should Have Been YouSeptember 18, 2024Garnet and Ian are trapped in the empty ship where they may remain for the rest of their lives. - S02E11
It Will Be Over SoonSeptember 25, 2024Strickland is presented with an impossible choice. - S02E12
FortunateOctober 2, 2024The crew arrives somewhere that seems too good to be true, and it just might be.
Season03
- S03E01
I Told You Not to ComeJuly 29, 2026The colony faces new challenges, while Ark One's latest rescue mission proves its toughest yet. - S03E02
It Won't Hurt Too MuchAugust 5, 2026Strickland leads a search party as Garnet meets a new foe. A power struggle erupts on Ark 1. - S03E03
The OneAugust 12, 2026Garnet and Ian hatch a daring escape plan, while a mysterious explosion rocks Homebase. - S03E04
Hiding in Plain SightAugust 19, 2026On Homebase, a mysterious new arrival raises more questions. The team attempts a daring rescue. - S03E05
Season's bestIt All Happened So FastAugust 26, 2026A mysterious signal leads back to Ross. An investigation on Homebase takes an unexpected turn. - S03E06Deja VuSeptember 2, 2026—On Ark One, time takes on a whole new meaning - while sinister forces are revealed on Homebase.
- S03E07I Have NightmaresSeptember 9, 2026—Ark One uncovers a ship in distress as Homebase learns shocking truths about the planet's past.
- S03E08By Any Means NecessarySeptember 16, 2026—Brice nears the breaking point while the crew investigates a secret organization.
- S03E09Critical FailureSeptember 23, 2026—Scientific research leads to a billionaire's space station as Homebase pieces the puzzle together.
- S03E10It All Happened So FastSeptember 30, 2026—A mysterious signal leads back to Ross. An investigation on Homebase takes an unexpected turn.
- S03E11A Pretty Nasty OneOctober 7, 2026—Ark One returns to Ark 22 with a plan. Homebase's mystery is solved - but it might be too late.
- S03E12We Can't Save EveryoneOctober 14, 2026—As Garnet embarks on a rescue mission, the entire crew must face an existential threat to Homebase.
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