A fateful decision made in 1960s China reverberates in the present, where a group of scientists partner with a detective to confront an existential planetary threat.
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Episode List
S1 • E1
Countdown
Unsettling events put a group of brilliant friends on edge as a mystery unravels with origins tracing back to China during the Cultural Revolution.
S1 • E2
Red Coast
Auggie's countdown jeopardizes her nanotech work. Jin becomes engrossed in an otherworldly VR game. Ye Wenjie follows through on a radical idea.
S1 • E3
Destroyer of Worlds
Obsessed with their virtual reality quest, Jin and Jack race to solve a complex riddle but advancing to the next level brings harrowing consequences.
S1 • E4
Our Lord
Jin seeks justice after a death rattles the group. Investigators learn of an extremist group devoted to an otherworldly entity ahead of a major summit.
S1 • E5
Judgment Day
As threat levels rise, a secret mission to retrieve enemy intel ventures into dangerous territory. An ominous message reaches Earth.
S1 • E6
The Stars Our Destination
With the world in a state of panic following a momentous declaration, Wade gathers the world's greatest minds to prepare a defense plan.
S1 • E7
Only Advance
A bold proposition for the Staircase Project puts the group at odds. Will weighs his options. Ye returns to a familiar place.
S1 • E8
Wallfacer
A high-level operation upends Saul's life. With emotions and expectations high, the probe launches into space as humanity enters a daunting new era.
