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Michaela Stone
An NYPD officer and Flight 828 passenger. She returns still carrying guilt over the car crash that killed her friend Evie.
COMPLETE SEASON 1 GUIDE · EPISODE 1 OF 16
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Episode 1 · Pilot
The setup
The Stone family is returning from Jamaica. Ben, Cal and Michaela accept seats on a later flight, while Grace and Olive travel separately.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
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9 peopleThe only names you need
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Ben Stone
Michaela’s brother, a mathematician and Flight 828 passenger determined to protect his family and understand what happened.
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Cal Stone
Ben and Grace’s son. He boarded Flight 828 aged ten with leukaemia and returns the same age, although his twin has grown older.
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Grace Stone
Ben’s wife, who spent five and a half years believing Ben and Cal were dead and rebuilding life for Olive.
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Olive Stone
Cal’s twin sister. She is now five and a half years older than him after growing up while Flight 828 was missing.
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Dr Saanvi Bahl
A medical researcher and Flight 828 passenger whose cancer work advanced dramatically while she was missing.
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Jared Vasquez
Michaela’s former fiancé and fellow police officer. During her absence he married her best friend, Lourdes.
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Lourdes
Michaela’s lifelong best friend and Jared’s wife, who grieved for Michaela throughout the missing years.
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Robert Vance
The NSA director leading the government investigation into Flight 828 and its returned passengers.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Three safe stops for the callings, Flight 828 mystery and changing relationships. Open only the last scene you have reached.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden until you finish the episode.
Content note: Death, bereavement, medical distress, peril, violence and family conflict.