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Extant

Extant

A new mystery is born.

20146.32 Seasons26 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

An astronaut returns home from a year long solo mission in space. She tries to reconnect with her husband and son in their everyday life. Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.

Created by Craig Shapiro
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Molly Woods

Pierce Gagnon

Pierce Gagnon

Ethan Woods

Grace Gummer

Grace Gummer

Julie Gelineau

Tyler Hilton

Tyler Hilton

Charlie Arthurs

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

JD Richter

Themes & Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)androidalien life-formcover-upalienastronautreligious fundamentalismspace stationartificial insemination

About Extant

Extant is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of artificial intelligence (a.i.), android, alien life-form, cover-up, alien, astronaut. Created by Craig Shapiro, it stars Halle Berry, Pierce Gagnon, Grace Gummer. An astronaut returns home from a year long solo mission in space. She tries to reconnect with her husband and son in their everyday life. Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.

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