Manifest

10 Best Episodes of Manifest - Season 1

After landing from a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 discover five years have passed in what seemed like a few hours. As their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jun 28, 2023.

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Manifest - S1E5

#15 - Connecting Flights (Season 1 - Episode 5)

Flashbacks reveal how Grace, Olive and Jared coped with the loss of their loved ones after the disappearance of Flight 828; Ben tries to escape the voice in his mind by going on an adventure with Cal; Michaela struggles with her feelings for Jared.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 2389 votes.

Manifest - S1E6

#14 - Off Radar (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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When Cal wakes with a life-threatening fever, Grace worries it's a side-effect of his experimental cancer treatment, but Michaela and Ben suspect Cal's condition may be related to a mysterious passenger from Flight 828. As Cal's situation worsens, Ben and Michaela attempt to track down the now-missing passenger.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 2283 votes.

Manifest - S1E13

#13 - Cleared for Approach (Season 1 - Episode 13)

Michaela uses her skills as a detective to find out more about Zeke, a hiker who disappeared in 2017 and may be one of them. Ben's family is impacted as public disdain for the passengers of Flight 828 rises.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 1850 votes.

Manifest - S1E8

#12 - Point of No Return (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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Ben forms an unlikely partnership with Vance in a high-stakes race to locate the missing passengers of Flight 828. Meanwhile, Michaela helps a suicidal passenger who believes he is the Angel of Death, and Cal goes back to school, navigating both his unwanted celebrity and his former friends, who are all now 16 years old.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 2064 votes.

Manifest - S1E15

#11 - Hard Landing (Season 1 - Episode 15)

Another non-passenger appears to have come back from the dead, and Ben, Michaela and Saanvi want to know why now and why him. This mystery-man is also having callings. Saanvi experiences PTSD.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 1775 votes.

Manifest - S1E3

#10 - Turbulence (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Ben and Michaela investigate a shocking murder in fear that it's connected to Flight 828. Meanwhile, Ben struggles to accept the life Grace led in his absence, while Olive and Cal realize that being twins after five and a half years apart is harder than they thought.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 2663 votes.

Manifest - S1E10

#9 - Crosswinds (Season 1 - Episode 10)

Michaela's mystifying, next-level calling launches her on a mission that brings her relationship with Jared to a head. Determined to protect his family, Ben explores an alternate meaning to Michaela's calling that leads him to a new alliance and a powerful new adversary. Cal's struggle with Ben's absence from home forces the Stones into an agonizing confrontation that could alter the family's fabric forever.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 1916 votes.

Manifest - S1E14

#8 - Upgrade (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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When Saanvi goes missing, Ben suspects a fanatical group who have become obsessed with the passengers from Flight 828. Michaela must face the consequences of her reunion with Jared. Zeke returns to New York and has an ominous calling.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 1800 votes.

Manifest - S1E7

#7 - S.N.A.F.U. (Season 1 - Episode 7)

With the detained passengers secretly moved and subjected to painful experimentation - and Cal's health directly linked to them - Ben takes advantage of an old friend to find out where the passengers were taken. Meanwhile, a mysterious new version of the calling pulls Michaela into a murder investigation that has deep personal ramifications for her.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 2225 votes.

Manifest - S1E9

#6 - Dead Reckoning (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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When Ben and Michaela put everything on the line to save the other missing passengers, the mission goes horribly awry and not everyone makes it out alive. The devastating result pushes Ben and Grace to a traumatic brink, while pulling Michaela and Jared dangerously close together.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 2085 votes.

Manifest - S1E11

#5 - Contrails (Season 1 - Episode 11)

Willing to follow any lead to keep his son safe from The Major, Ben heeds Cal's calling to help Captain Daly clear his name for what happened to Flight 828. The journey uncovers a seeming conspiracy that stems all the way back to the day the plane disappeared. Meanwhile, Michaela assists Autumn in her own journey of redemption.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 1857 votes.

Manifest - S1E2

#4 - Reentry (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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The passengers from Flight 828 find themselves under government scrutiny as they struggle to resume their lives. Michaela is forced to confront the fact that Jared is married to her once-best friend, while Ben tries to help a fellow passenger reconnect with his son. Cal is approached by an obsessive stranger, as Grace and Olive disagree on whether or not to reveal a devastating secret.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 2949 votes.

Manifest - S1E16

#3 - Estimated Time of Departure (Season 1 - Episode 16)

Michaela, Ben, Zeke and Saanvi all have the same calling. After another panic attack, Saanvi is finally ready to see a therapist, but it may not be what's best for her. An ominous new link appears between Griffin and the 828 passengers.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 1752 votes.

Manifest - S1E12

#2 - Vanishing Point (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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When Cal is discovered missing from his bedroom, Grace and Ben launch a desperate search which takes them to the remote mountains of upstate New York. A tantalizing trail of breadcrumbs leads them to a startling, game-changing discovery. Meanwhile, Michaela confronts the deceptive Autumn, and the shadowy "Major" finally makes an appearance.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 1911 votes.

Manifest - S1E1

#1 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

When Flight 828 lands in New York, Michaela and Ben Stone and the other passengers learn that years have passed, but they haven't aged a day. They reunite with loved ones, piece together their old lives and deal with mysterious voices in their heads.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 3308 votes.

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