Departure (TV series)
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Departure is a Canadian suspense drama television series created by Vince Shiao. It was commissioned by the Canadian broadcaster Global and the American streaming service Peacock, being produced by Shaftesbury Films, Greenpoint Productions and Corus Entertainment. Starring Archie Panjabi and Christopher Plummer and directed by T. J. Scott, the series premiered on Universal TV in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2019, with Global scheduling the Canadian debut for 8 October 2020. During the first season's release in Canada and the UK, the series averaged more than one million viewers per episode. In 2021 the series was renewed for a third season. That year, the series was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Dramatic Series.
Infobox
Genre
mw- Drama Suspense Thriller
Created by
Vince Shiao
Written by
Vince Shiao Malcolm MacRury John Krizanc Ellen Vanstone Stephanie Tracey
Directed by
T. J. Scott
Starring
Archie Panjabi Christopher Plummer Kris Holden-Ried Florence Ordesh Rebecca Liddiard Tamara Duarte Mark Rendall Peter Mensah Claire Forlani
Composer
Keith Power
Country of origin
Canada
Original language
English
No. of seasons
3
No. of episodes
18
Executive producers
Patrick Cassavetti Carlo Dusi Scott Garvie D. Matt Geller Diane Hendricks Christina Jennings Karine Martin Archie Panjabi Chris Philip T. J. Scott Ben Silverman Bo Stehmeier Jeff Stentz David A. Stern Malcolm MacRury
Producers
Julie Lacey Tina Grewal
Cinematography
Craig Wright
Editors
Vesna Svilanovic Paul Winestock
Running time
45 minutes
Production companies
Shaftesbury Films Greenpoint Productions Corus Entertainment
Network
Global
Release
8 October 2020 (2020-10-08) –11 September 2023 (2023-09-11)
Tables
First released
First released
Series
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Series
1
Episodes
6
Episodes
8 October 2020 (2020-10-08)
Originally released
12 November 2020 (2020-11-12)
2
2
Series
2
Episodes
6
Episodes
13 July 2022 (2022-07-13)
Originally released
17 August 2022 (2022-08-17)
3
3
Series
3
Episodes
6
Episodes
7 August 2023 (2023-08-07)
Originally released
11 September 2023 (2023-09-11)
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | 8 October 2020 (2020-10-08) | 12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) | |
| 2 | 6 | 13 July 2022 (2022-07-13) | 17 August 2022 (2022-08-17) | |
| 3 | 6 | 7 August 2023 (2023-08-07) | 11 September 2023 (2023-09-11) | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (2020)
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseason
1
Title
"Vanished"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Vince Shaio
Original Canadian air date
8 October 2020 (2020-10-08)
UK air date
10 July 2019
Prod.code
354600-1
Canadian viewers(millions)
1.17
At Kennedy Airport in New York City, Madelyn Strong, returning to her fiance, Ali, in London, misses her scheduled flight and instead boards British Global Air Flight (BGA) 716. In charge of the flight, Captain Donovan appears distracted; he locks the First Officer out of the cockpit and appears to take control of the aircraft with the intent of crashing it. BGA 716 suffers an explosive decompression, with the First Officer, flight attendant and Madelyn apparently ejected in flight. The aircraft disappears over the Atlantic Ocean and Kendra Malley, on leave from the TSIB after an accident which killed her husband, is recalled to lead the investigation and find the aircraft before any survivors succumb to hypothermia. She is partnered with Dominic Hayes, a former police officer, who immediately suspects a terrorist link to the disappearance. In the course of the investigation, Dom discovers Donovan was leading a double life. Using pings from the aircraft ACARS system, Kendra narrows down the search area, which allows search teams to locate a single survivor – Madelyn.
At Kennedy Airport in New York City, Madelyn Strong, returning to her fiance, Ali, in London, misses her scheduled flight and instead boards British Global Air Flight (BGA) 716. In charge of the flight, Captain Donovan appears distracted; he locks the First Officer out of the cockpit and appears to take control of the aircraft with the intent of crashing it. BGA 716 suffers an explosive decompression, with the First Officer, flight attendant and Madelyn apparently ejected in flight. The aircraft disappears over the Atlantic Ocean and Kendra Malley, on leave from the TSIB after an accident which killed her husband, is recalled to lead the investigation and find the aircraft before any survivors succumb to hypothermia. She is partnered with Dominic Hayes, a former police officer, who immediately suspects a terrorist link to the disappearance. In the course of the investigation, Dom discovers Donovan was leading a double life. Using pings from the aircraft ACARS system, Kendra narrows down the search area, which allows search teams to locate a single survivor – Madelyn.
No.overall
At Kennedy Airport in New York City, Madelyn Strong, returning to her fiance, Ali, in London, misses her scheduled flight and instead boards British Global Air Flight (BGA) 716. In charge of the flight, Captain Donovan appears distracted; he locks the First Officer out of the cockpit and appears to take control of the aircraft with the intent of crashing it. BGA 716 suffers an explosive decompression, with the First Officer, flight attendant and Madelyn apparently ejected in flight. The aircraft disappears over the Atlantic Ocean and Kendra Malley, on leave from the TSIB after an accident which killed her husband, is recalled to lead the investigation and find the aircraft before any survivors succumb to hypothermia. She is partnered with Dominic Hayes, a former police officer, who immediately suspects a terrorist link to the disappearance. In the course of the investigation, Dom discovers Donovan was leading a double life. Using pings from the aircraft ACARS system, Kendra narrows down the search area, which allows search teams to locate a single survivor – Madelyn.
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Survivor"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Malcolm MacRury
Original Canadian air date
15 October 2020 (2020-10-15)
UK air date
17 July 2019
Prod.code
354600-2
Canadian viewers(millions)
1.27
Madelyn is recovered from the crash site and rushed into surgery, with injuries that include a possible concussion. Donovan's husband is questioned; he very recently learned of Donovan's wife, but chose to accept that he loved them both. Dominic questions Ali over his previous arrest at a protest at the Syrian Embassy, and over a package addressed to him that Madelyn received at the airport before departure; the package is actually a gift from Madelyn. Kendra attempts to question Madelyn after she awakens but triggers a seizure. AJ struggles with the death of his father Gavin, convinced that the car accident which killed him occurred under suspicious circumstances – including Kendra's survival and Bartok's possible involvement. Mossad agents contact Kendra and Dominic, revealing that Esmaili was not a terrorist, but a retired double agent. The black boxes from BGA 716 are located and the British Navy attempts to recover them using a submersible, but the sub dives below crush depth and implodes, killing the pilot; AJ watches via a trojan he illegally implanted on Kendra's work laptop. Madelyn awakens, confused and disoriented, mumbling a cryptic phrase to Dominic before losing consciousness again.
Madelyn is recovered from the crash site and rushed into surgery, with injuries that include a possible concussion. Donovan's husband is questioned; he very recently learned of Donovan's wife, but chose to accept that he loved them both. Dominic questions Ali over his previous arrest at a protest at the Syrian Embassy, and over a package addressed to him that Madelyn received at the airport before departure; the package is actually a gift from Madelyn. Kendra attempts to question Madelyn after she awakens but triggers a seizure. AJ struggles with the death of his father Gavin, convinced that the car accident which killed him occurred under suspicious circumstances – including Kendra's survival and Bartok's possible involvement. Mossad agents contact Kendra and Dominic, revealing that Esmaili was not a terrorist, but a retired double agent. The black boxes from BGA 716 are located and the British Navy attempts to recover them using a submersible, but the sub dives below crush depth and implodes, killing the pilot; AJ watches via a trojan he illegally implanted on Kendra's work laptop. Madelyn awakens, confused and disoriented, mumbling a cryptic phrase to Dominic before losing consciousness again.
No.overall
Madelyn is recovered from the crash site and rushed into surgery, with injuries that include a possible concussion. Donovan's husband is questioned; he very recently learned of Donovan's wife, but chose to accept that he loved them both. Dominic questions Ali over his previous arrest at a protest at the Syrian Embassy, and over a package addressed to him that Madelyn received at the airport before departure; the package is actually a gift from Madelyn. Kendra attempts to question Madelyn after she awakens but triggers a seizure. AJ struggles with the death of his father Gavin, convinced that the car accident which killed him occurred under suspicious circumstances – including Kendra's survival and Bartok's possible involvement. Mossad agents contact Kendra and Dominic, revealing that Esmaili was not a terrorist, but a retired double agent. The black boxes from BGA 716 are located and the British Navy attempts to recover them using a submersible, but the sub dives below crush depth and implodes, killing the pilot; AJ watches via a trojan he illegally implanted on Kendra's work laptop. Madelyn awakens, confused and disoriented, mumbling a cryptic phrase to Dominic before losing consciousness again.
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"Prime Suspect"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
John Krizanc & Ellen Vanstone
Original Canadian air date
22 October 2020 (2020-10-22)
UK air date
24 July 2019
Prod.code
354600-3
Canadian viewers(millions)
1.29
While regaining consciousness, Madelyn struggles to make sense of the events preceding the crash. A former colleague of Donovan's comes forward, claiming the night before the crash, whilst intoxicated, Donovan was distressed and pondered if it would be better "if he just disappeared". Janet, overriding Kendra, searches Donovan's house and uncovers a key to a storage locker, which is found to contain a flight simulator pre-programmed with a virtual reconstruction of the crash. Esmaili's DNA sample is provided by the Mossad; it does not match the blood recovered from Madelyn's raft. Police are hunting for AJ after security cameras catch him trespassing at an airport to vandalize Bartok's private jet. Continuing to spy on Kendra through her computer, AJ discovers that his father was schizophrenic, had gone off his medication, and committed suicide – attempting to murder Kendra too – by crashing the car. In the hospital, a suspicious man in hospital scrubs makes an attempt to poison Madelyn, but then kills her father when he intervenes.
While regaining consciousness, Madelyn struggles to make sense of the events preceding the crash. A former colleague of Donovan's comes forward, claiming the night before the crash, whilst intoxicated, Donovan was distressed and pondered if it would be better "if he just disappeared". Janet, overriding Kendra, searches Donovan's house and uncovers a key to a storage locker, which is found to contain a flight simulator pre-programmed with a virtual reconstruction of the crash. Esmaili's DNA sample is provided by the Mossad; it does not match the blood recovered from Madelyn's raft. Police are hunting for AJ after security cameras catch him trespassing at an airport to vandalize Bartok's private jet. Continuing to spy on Kendra through her computer, AJ discovers that his father was schizophrenic, had gone off his medication, and committed suicide – attempting to murder Kendra too – by crashing the car. In the hospital, a suspicious man in hospital scrubs makes an attempt to poison Madelyn, but then kills her father when he intervenes.
No.overall
While regaining consciousness, Madelyn struggles to make sense of the events preceding the crash. A former colleague of Donovan's comes forward, claiming the night before the crash, whilst intoxicated, Donovan was distressed and pondered if it would be better "if he just disappeared". Janet, overriding Kendra, searches Donovan's house and uncovers a key to a storage locker, which is found to contain a flight simulator pre-programmed with a virtual reconstruction of the crash. Esmaili's DNA sample is provided by the Mossad; it does not match the blood recovered from Madelyn's raft. Police are hunting for AJ after security cameras catch him trespassing at an airport to vandalize Bartok's private jet. Continuing to spy on Kendra through her computer, AJ discovers that his father was schizophrenic, had gone off his medication, and committed suicide – attempting to murder Kendra too – by crashing the car. In the hospital, a suspicious man in hospital scrubs makes an attempt to poison Madelyn, but then kills her father when he intervenes.
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
4
Title
"Sabotage"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
John Krizanc & Ellen Vanstone
Original Canadian air date
28 October 2020 (2020-10-28)
UK air date
31 July 2019
Prod.code
354600-4
Canadian viewers(millions)
1.18
Madelyn regains consciousness, and identifies Daniel Hoffman as the man in the raft with her. Kendra looks deeper into Hoffman's potential involvement in the case. Madelyn learns of her father's death, while Dominic investigates the suspicious circumstances around it. AJ makes contact with a group planning an embarrassing attack on Bartok; he witnesses Janet leaking information on Kendra, and emails video proof to Kendra. Under scrutiny, Janet's explanation merely adds credence that she arranged the search to find the flight simulator, which she herself planted, in order to pin the crash on pilot suicide, and she is ejected from the TSIB investigation. AJ, having apparently bugged her computer as well, later watches as she conspires with BGA CEO Ethan Moreau to send their killer from the hospital after AJ. Kendra is forced to approach Bartok for help in retrieving the black boxes from the wreckage of the plane. AJ continues his criminal behaviour with a bomb attack on Bartok's car, which misfires when he sees Kendra meeting with Bartok and warns them. He is chased and shot at by the conspirators' henchman from the hospital, and is "saved" when hit by a car, drawing a crowd.
Madelyn regains consciousness, and identifies Daniel Hoffman as the man in the raft with her. Kendra looks deeper into Hoffman's potential involvement in the case. Madelyn learns of her father's death, while Dominic investigates the suspicious circumstances around it. AJ makes contact with a group planning an embarrassing attack on Bartok; he witnesses Janet leaking information on Kendra, and emails video proof to Kendra. Under scrutiny, Janet's explanation merely adds credence that she arranged the search to find the flight simulator, which she herself planted, in order to pin the crash on pilot suicide, and she is ejected from the TSIB investigation. AJ, having apparently bugged her computer as well, later watches as she conspires with BGA CEO Ethan Moreau to send their killer from the hospital after AJ. Kendra is forced to approach Bartok for help in retrieving the black boxes from the wreckage of the plane. AJ continues his criminal behaviour with a bomb attack on Bartok's car, which misfires when he sees Kendra meeting with Bartok and warns them. He is chased and shot at by the conspirators' henchman from the hospital, and is "saved" when hit by a car, drawing a crowd.
No.overall
Madelyn regains consciousness, and identifies Daniel Hoffman as the man in the raft with her. Kendra looks deeper into Hoffman's potential involvement in the case. Madelyn learns of her father's death, while Dominic investigates the suspicious circumstances around it. AJ makes contact with a group planning an embarrassing attack on Bartok; he witnesses Janet leaking information on Kendra, and emails video proof to Kendra. Under scrutiny, Janet's explanation merely adds credence that she arranged the search to find the flight simulator, which she herself planted, in order to pin the crash on pilot suicide, and she is ejected from the TSIB investigation. AJ, having apparently bugged her computer as well, later watches as she conspires with BGA CEO Ethan Moreau to send their killer from the hospital after AJ. Kendra is forced to approach Bartok for help in retrieving the black boxes from the wreckage of the plane. AJ continues his criminal behaviour with a bomb attack on Bartok's car, which misfires when he sees Kendra meeting with Bartok and warns them. He is chased and shot at by the conspirators' henchman from the hospital, and is "saved" when hit by a car, drawing a crowd.
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"Grounded"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Vince Shaio
Original Canadian air date
5 November 2020 (2020-11-05)
UK air date
7 August 2019
Prod.code
354600-5
Canadian viewers(millions)
1.05
AJ recovers from his injuries in hospital; Howard removes Kendra from the investigation and replaces her with Levi – instead of next-in-line Dominic – citing the impropriety of AJ's attacks on Bartok. Kendra retrieves AJ's laptop, and views further incriminating footage of Janet and Ethan Moreau. Janet orders the conspirators' henchman to kill Kendra, but Dominic intervenes and the attacker escapes with the laptop. Kendra and Dominic inform Howard of the link between Janet and Ethan; he tells them that the British Navy is planning a second attempt to retrieve the black boxes, although Dominic later confirms this is not true. Theo and Kendra meet with a university professor who tells them that Hoffman was convinced there were security flaws in the software controlling the BGA aircraft. AJ reveals that Howard was the only person to activate the trojan AJ sent, not so inadvertently allowing AJ to record Janet and Ethan; Kendra deduces Howard is part of the conspiracy. Kendra, Dominic, Nadia and Theo turn their focus, with the help of Bartok and his submersible, to retrieving the black boxes from the sea floor. Nadia dives on the aircraft, where Esmaili's body is discovered at the controls of BGA 716.
AJ recovers from his injuries in hospital; Howard removes Kendra from the investigation and replaces her with Levi – instead of next-in-line Dominic – citing the impropriety of AJ's attacks on Bartok. Kendra retrieves AJ's laptop, and views further incriminating footage of Janet and Ethan Moreau. Janet orders the conspirators' henchman to kill Kendra, but Dominic intervenes and the attacker escapes with the laptop. Kendra and Dominic inform Howard of the link between Janet and Ethan; he tells them that the British Navy is planning a second attempt to retrieve the black boxes, although Dominic later confirms this is not true. Theo and Kendra meet with a university professor who tells them that Hoffman was convinced there were security flaws in the software controlling the BGA aircraft. AJ reveals that Howard was the only person to activate the trojan AJ sent, not so inadvertently allowing AJ to record Janet and Ethan; Kendra deduces Howard is part of the conspiracy. Kendra, Dominic, Nadia and Theo turn their focus, with the help of Bartok and his submersible, to retrieving the black boxes from the sea floor. Nadia dives on the aircraft, where Esmaili's body is discovered at the controls of BGA 716.
No.overall
AJ recovers from his injuries in hospital; Howard removes Kendra from the investigation and replaces her with Levi – instead of next-in-line Dominic – citing the impropriety of AJ's attacks on Bartok. Kendra retrieves AJ's laptop, and views further incriminating footage of Janet and Ethan Moreau. Janet orders the conspirators' henchman to kill Kendra, but Dominic intervenes and the attacker escapes with the laptop. Kendra and Dominic inform Howard of the link between Janet and Ethan; he tells them that the British Navy is planning a second attempt to retrieve the black boxes, although Dominic later confirms this is not true. Theo and Kendra meet with a university professor who tells them that Hoffman was convinced there were security flaws in the software controlling the BGA aircraft. AJ reveals that Howard was the only person to activate the trojan AJ sent, not so inadvertently allowing AJ to record Janet and Ethan; Kendra deduces Howard is part of the conspiracy. Kendra, Dominic, Nadia and Theo turn their focus, with the help of Bartok and his submersible, to retrieving the black boxes from the sea floor. Nadia dives on the aircraft, where Esmaili's body is discovered at the controls of BGA 716.
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"End Game"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Stephanie Tracey
Original Canadian air date
12 November 2020 (2020-11-12)
UK air date
14 August 2019
Prod.code
354600-6
Canadian viewers(millions)
1.31
Nadia recovers the black boxes. Co-conspirators Ethan, Howard and Janet meet to discuss next steps. Ethan pressures Howard to produce a finding of terrorism as the crash's cause, which will hand the case to Janet. The conspirators have their henchman killed. Howard and Levi listen to the cockpit voice recording; Howard states it is proof that Esmaili crashed the aircraft as an act of fundamentalist terrorism, and tells Levi to close the case. Aided by Stefon Tark, a colleague of Hoffman's, Kendra finds Hoffman's files regarding a security vulnerability hidden on his gaming console. Janet intercepts her and tries to take it, but accidentally stabs herself with a poison needle intended for Kendra. Hoffman's files reveal his plan to take control of the aircraft and demonstrate the security flaw. However, a malfunction occurred and Hoffman failed to properly take control. With Levi's assistance, Kendra, Dominic, Nadia and Theo recreate the accident using a type-equivalent aircraft, with Ethan on board and Howard watching via television. Theo recreates Hoffman's interference, forcing Ethan to admit that he orchestrated a plan to cover up his failure to fix the security flaw, but blames Howard for the fallout. Howard agrees to provide information implicating Ethan. Donovan and Esmaili are cleared, while Howard and Ethan are arrested. With the share price of British Global Air plummeting, Bartok makes a major investment, saving BGA and making a profit. Kendra eventually discovers footage of Tark handing a laptop to Hoffman before he boards the flight. To acquire British Global Air, Bartok paid Tark to put a virus on the laptop to cause Hoffman to fail.
Nadia recovers the black boxes. Co-conspirators Ethan, Howard and Janet meet to discuss next steps. Ethan pressures Howard to produce a finding of terrorism as the crash's cause, which will hand the case to Janet. The conspirators have their henchman killed. Howard and Levi listen to the cockpit voice recording; Howard states it is proof that Esmaili crashed the aircraft as an act of fundamentalist terrorism, and tells Levi to close the case. Aided by Stefon Tark, a colleague of Hoffman's, Kendra finds Hoffman's files regarding a security vulnerability hidden on his gaming console. Janet intercepts her and tries to take it, but accidentally stabs herself with a poison needle intended for Kendra. Hoffman's files reveal his plan to take control of the aircraft and demonstrate the security flaw. However, a malfunction occurred and Hoffman failed to properly take control. With Levi's assistance, Kendra, Dominic, Nadia and Theo recreate the accident using a type-equivalent aircraft, with Ethan on board and Howard watching via television. Theo recreates Hoffman's interference, forcing Ethan to admit that he orchestrated a plan to cover up his failure to fix the security flaw, but blames Howard for the fallout. Howard agrees to provide information implicating Ethan. Donovan and Esmaili are cleared, while Howard and Ethan are arrested. With the share price of British Global Air plummeting, Bartok makes a major investment, saving BGA and making a profit. Kendra eventually discovers footage of Tark handing a laptop to Hoffman before he boards the flight. To acquire British Global Air, Bartok paid Tark to put a virus on the laptop to cause Hoffman to fail.
No.overall
Nadia recovers the black boxes. Co-conspirators Ethan, Howard and Janet meet to discuss next steps. Ethan pressures Howard to produce a finding of terrorism as the crash's cause, which will hand the case to Janet. The conspirators have their henchman killed. Howard and Levi listen to the cockpit voice recording; Howard states it is proof that Esmaili crashed the aircraft as an act of fundamentalist terrorism, and tells Levi to close the case. Aided by Stefon Tark, a colleague of Hoffman's, Kendra finds Hoffman's files regarding a security vulnerability hidden on his gaming console. Janet intercepts her and tries to take it, but accidentally stabs herself with a poison needle intended for Kendra. Hoffman's files reveal his plan to take control of the aircraft and demonstrate the security flaw. However, a malfunction occurred and Hoffman failed to properly take control. With Levi's assistance, Kendra, Dominic, Nadia and Theo recreate the accident using a type-equivalent aircraft, with Ethan on board and Howard watching via television. Theo recreates Hoffman's interference, forcing Ethan to admit that he orchestrated a plan to cover up his failure to fix the security flaw, but blames Howard for the fallout. Howard agrees to provide information implicating Ethan. Donovan and Esmaili are cleared, while Howard and Ethan are arrested. With the share price of British Global Air plummeting, Bartok makes a major investment, saving BGA and making a profit. Kendra eventually discovers footage of Tark handing a laptop to Hoffman before he boards the flight. To acquire British Global Air, Bartok paid Tark to put a virus on the laptop to cause Hoffman to fail.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original Canadian air date | UK air date | Prod.code | Canadian viewers(millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Vanished" | Scott | Vince Shaio | 8 October 2020 (2020-10-08) | 10 July 2019 | 354600-1 | 1.17 |
| At Kennedy Airport in New York City, Madelyn Strong, returning to her fiance, Ali, in London, misses her scheduled flight and instead boards British Global Air Flight (BGA) 716. In charge of the flight, Captain Donovan appears distracted; he locks the First Officer out of the cockpit and appears to take control of the aircraft with the intent of crashing it. BGA 716 suffers an explosive decompression, with the First Officer, flight attendant and Madelyn apparently ejected in flight. The aircraft disappears over the Atlantic Ocean and Kendra Malley, on leave from the TSIB after an accident which killed her husband, is recalled to lead the investigation and find the aircraft before any survivors succumb to hypothermia. She is partnered with Dominic Hayes, a former police officer, who immediately suspects a terrorist link to the disappearance. In the course of the investigation, Dom discovers Donovan was leading a double life. Using pings from the aircraft ACARS system, Kendra narrows down the search area, which allows search teams to locate a single survivor – Madelyn. | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Survivor" | Scott | Malcolm MacRury | 15 October 2020 (2020-10-15) | 17 July 2019 | 354600-2 | 1.27 |
| Madelyn is recovered from the crash site and rushed into surgery, with injuries that include a possible concussion. Donovan's husband is questioned; he very recently learned of Donovan's wife, but chose to accept that he loved them both. Dominic questions Ali over his previous arrest at a protest at the Syrian Embassy, and over a package addressed to him that Madelyn received at the airport before departure; the package is actually a gift from Madelyn. Kendra attempts to question Madelyn after she awakens but triggers a seizure. AJ struggles with the death of his father Gavin, convinced that the car accident which killed him occurred under suspicious circumstances – including Kendra's survival and Bartok's possible involvement. Mossad agents contact Kendra and Dominic, revealing that Esmaili was not a terrorist, but a retired double agent. The black boxes from BGA 716 are located and the British Navy attempts to recover them using a submersible, but the sub dives below crush depth and implodes, killing the pilot; AJ watches via a trojan he illegally implanted on Kendra's work laptop. Madelyn awakens, confused and disoriented, mumbling a cryptic phrase to Dominic before losing consciousness again. | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Prime Suspect" | Scott | John Krizanc & Ellen Vanstone | 22 October 2020 (2020-10-22) | 24 July 2019 | 354600-3 | 1.29 |
| While regaining consciousness, Madelyn struggles to make sense of the events preceding the crash. A former colleague of Donovan's comes forward, claiming the night before the crash, whilst intoxicated, Donovan was distressed and pondered if it would be better "if he just disappeared". Janet, overriding Kendra, searches Donovan's house and uncovers a key to a storage locker, which is found to contain a flight simulator pre-programmed with a virtual reconstruction of the crash. Esmaili's DNA sample is provided by the Mossad; it does not match the blood recovered from Madelyn's raft. Police are hunting for AJ after security cameras catch him trespassing at an airport to vandalize Bartok's private jet. Continuing to spy on Kendra through her computer, AJ discovers that his father was schizophrenic, had gone off his medication, and committed suicide – attempting to murder Kendra too – by crashing the car. In the hospital, a suspicious man in hospital scrubs makes an attempt to poison Madelyn, but then kills her father when he intervenes. | ||||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Sabotage" | Scott | John Krizanc & Ellen Vanstone | 28 October 2020 (2020-10-28) | 31 July 2019 | 354600-4 | 1.18 |
| Madelyn regains consciousness, and identifies Daniel Hoffman as the man in the raft with her. Kendra looks deeper into Hoffman's potential involvement in the case. Madelyn learns of her father's death, while Dominic investigates the suspicious circumstances around it. AJ makes contact with a group planning an embarrassing attack on Bartok; he witnesses Janet leaking information on Kendra, and emails video proof to Kendra. Under scrutiny, Janet's explanation merely adds credence that she arranged the search to find the flight simulator, which she herself planted, in order to pin the crash on pilot suicide, and she is ejected from the TSIB investigation. AJ, having apparently bugged her computer as well, later watches as she conspires with BGA CEO Ethan Moreau to send their killer from the hospital after AJ. Kendra is forced to approach Bartok for help in retrieving the black boxes from the wreckage of the plane. AJ continues his criminal behaviour with a bomb attack on Bartok's car, which misfires when he sees Kendra meeting with Bartok and warns them. He is chased and shot at by the conspirators' henchman from the hospital, and is "saved" when hit by a car, drawing a crowd. | ||||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Grounded" | Scott | Vince Shaio | 5 November 2020 (2020-11-05) | 7 August 2019 | 354600-5 | 1.05 |
| AJ recovers from his injuries in hospital; Howard removes Kendra from the investigation and replaces her with Levi – instead of next-in-line Dominic – citing the impropriety of AJ's attacks on Bartok. Kendra retrieves AJ's laptop, and views further incriminating footage of Janet and Ethan Moreau. Janet orders the conspirators' henchman to kill Kendra, but Dominic intervenes and the attacker escapes with the laptop. Kendra and Dominic inform Howard of the link between Janet and Ethan; he tells them that the British Navy is planning a second attempt to retrieve the black boxes, although Dominic later confirms this is not true. Theo and Kendra meet with a university professor who tells them that Hoffman was convinced there were security flaws in the software controlling the BGA aircraft. AJ reveals that Howard was the only person to activate the trojan AJ sent, not so inadvertently allowing AJ to record Janet and Ethan; Kendra deduces Howard is part of the conspiracy. Kendra, Dominic, Nadia and Theo turn their focus, with the help of Bartok and his submersible, to retrieving the black boxes from the sea floor. Nadia dives on the aircraft, where Esmaili's body is discovered at the controls of BGA 716. | ||||||||
| 6 | 6 | "End Game" | Scott | Stephanie Tracey | 12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) | 14 August 2019 | 354600-6 | 1.31 |
| Nadia recovers the black boxes. Co-conspirators Ethan, Howard and Janet meet to discuss next steps. Ethan pressures Howard to produce a finding of terrorism as the crash's cause, which will hand the case to Janet. The conspirators have their henchman killed. Howard and Levi listen to the cockpit voice recording; Howard states it is proof that Esmaili crashed the aircraft as an act of fundamentalist terrorism, and tells Levi to close the case. Aided by Stefon Tark, a colleague of Hoffman's, Kendra finds Hoffman's files regarding a security vulnerability hidden on his gaming console. Janet intercepts her and tries to take it, but accidentally stabs herself with a poison needle intended for Kendra. Hoffman's files reveal his plan to take control of the aircraft and demonstrate the security flaw. However, a malfunction occurred and Hoffman failed to properly take control. With Levi's assistance, Kendra, Dominic, Nadia and Theo recreate the accident using a type-equivalent aircraft, with Ethan on board and Howard watching via television. Theo recreates Hoffman's interference, forcing Ethan to admit that he orchestrated a plan to cover up his failure to fix the security flaw, but blames Howard for the fallout. Howard agrees to provide information implicating Ethan. Donovan and Esmaili are cleared, while Howard and Ethan are arrested. With the share price of British Global Air plummeting, Bartok makes a major investment, saving BGA and making a profit. Kendra eventually discovers footage of Tark handing a laptop to Hoffman before he boards the flight. To acquire British Global Air, Bartok paid Tark to put a virus on the laptop to cause Hoffman to fail. | ||||||||
· Episodes › Season 2 (2021)
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
1
Title
"Runaway"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Vincent Shiao & Malcolm MacRury
Original Canadian air date
13 July 2022 (2022-07-13)
USA air date
5 August 2021
Prod.code
354600-7
Canadian viewers(millions)
0.67
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
2
Title
"Fugitive"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
John Krizanc
Original Canadian air date
20 July 2022 (2022-07-20)
USA air date
5 August 2021
Prod.code
354600-12
Canadian viewers(millions)
0.67
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
3
Title
"Walk the Line"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Malcolm MacRury & Vincent Shiao
Original Canadian air date
27 July 2022 (2022-07-27)
USA air date
5 August 2021
Prod.code
354600-11
Canadian viewers(millions)
0.59
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
4
Title
"Wrecking Ball"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Nikolijne Troubatzkoy
Original Canadian air date
3 August 2022 (2022-08-03)
USA air date
5 August 2021
Prod.code
354600-9
Canadian viewers(millions)
0.74
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
5
Title
"Don't Tread on Me"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Marsha Greene
Original Canadian air date
10 August 2022 (2022-08-10)
USA air date
5 August 2021
Prod.code
354600-10
Canadian viewers(millions)
0.71
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
6
Title
"Witness"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Nikolijne Troubetzkoy & Vincent Shiao
Original Canadian air date
17 August 2022 (2022-08-17)
USA air date
5 August 2021
Prod.code
354600-8
Canadian viewers(millions)
0.99
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original Canadian air date | USA air date | Prod.code | Canadian viewers(millions) |
| 7 | 1 | "Runaway" | Scott | Vincent Shiao & Malcolm MacRury | 13 July 2022 (2022-07-13) | 5 August 2021 | 354600-7 | 0.67 |
| 8 | 2 | "Fugitive" | Scott | John Krizanc | 20 July 2022 (2022-07-20) | 5 August 2021 | 354600-12 | 0.67 |
| 9 | 3 | "Walk the Line" | Scott | Malcolm MacRury & Vincent Shiao | 27 July 2022 (2022-07-27) | 5 August 2021 | 354600-11 | 0.59 |
| 10 | 4 | "Wrecking Ball" | Scott | Nikolijne Troubatzkoy | 3 August 2022 (2022-08-03) | 5 August 2021 | 354600-9 | 0.74 |
| 11 | 5 | "Don't Tread on Me" | Scott | Marsha Greene | 10 August 2022 (2022-08-10) | 5 August 2021 | 354600-10 | 0.71 |
| 12 | 6 | "Witness" | Scott | Nikolijne Troubetzkoy & Vincent Shiao | 17 August 2022 (2022-08-17) | 5 August 2021 | 354600-8 | 0.99 |
· Episodes › Season 3 (2023)
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
1
Title
"The Tempest"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Jackie May & Vincent Shiao
Original Canadian air date
7 August 2023 (2023-08-07)
UK air date
2 August 2023
Prod.code
354600-13
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
2
Title
"Dead in the Water"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Bruce M. Smith
Original Canadian air date
14 August 2023 (2023-08-14)
UK air date
9 August 2023
Prod.code
354600-18
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
3
Title
"Stowaway"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
John Krizanc
Original Canadian air date
21 August 2023 (2023-08-21)
UK air date
16 August 2023
Prod.code
354600-17
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
4
Title
"The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Bruce M. Smith & Alexandra Clarke
Original Canadian air date
28 August 2023 (2023-08-28)
UK air date
23 August 2023
Prod.code
354600-16
17
17
No.overall
17
No. inseason
5
Title
"Shot Across the Bow"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Vincent Shiao
Original Canadian air date
4 September 2023 (2023-09-04)
UK air date
30 August 2023
Prod.code
354600-15
18
18
No.overall
18
No. inseason
6
Title
"What Lies Beneath"
Directed by
T.J. Scott
Written by
Jackie May
Original Canadian air date
11 September 2023 (2023-09-11)
UK air date
6 September 2023
Prod.code
354600-14
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original Canadian air date | UK air date | Prod.code |
| 13 | 1 | "The Tempest" | Scott | Jackie May & Vincent Shiao | 7 August 2023 (2023-08-07) | 2 August 2023 | 354600-13 |
| 14 | 2 | "Dead in the Water" | Scott | Bruce M. Smith | 14 August 2023 (2023-08-14) | 9 August 2023 | 354600-18 |
| 15 | 3 | "Stowaway" | Scott | John Krizanc | 21 August 2023 (2023-08-21) | 16 August 2023 | 354600-17 |
| 16 | 4 | "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" | Scott | Bruce M. Smith & Alexandra Clarke | 28 August 2023 (2023-08-28) | 23 August 2023 | 354600-16 |
| 17 | 5 | "Shot Across the Bow" | Scott | Vincent Shiao | 4 September 2023 (2023-09-04) | 30 August 2023 | 354600-15 |
| 18 | 6 | "What Lies Beneath" | Scott | Jackie May | 11 September 2023 (2023-09-11) | 6 September 2023 | 354600-14 |
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