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In "Extant" Season 2, astronaut Molly Woods (Halle Berry) grapples with the aftermath of her mysterious alien encounter, which resulted in an alien offspring. She is determined to protect humanity from this new species while also navigating the complexities of her humanich son, Ethan Woods (Pierce Gagnon), a highly advanced robot. Molly teams up with JD Richter (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a cynical detective, as they uncover a growing alien threat and a sinister artificial intelligence conspiracy.
Molly escapes a mental hospital and discovers her alien son, Ahdu, is alive and manipulating women to create more hybrids. As Molly investigates, she learns that aliens are attempting to communicate through human DNA, and she herself begins to undergo physical changes, hinting at her own hybrid nature. Meanwhile, the Humanichs, led by the powerful Lucy, rise as a new threat, with TAALR, the super-computer, revealed as the mastermind behind their plan to replace humanity. Molly also investigates the suspicious death of her husband, John, which appears to involve her former colleague, Julie.
The season culminates in a desperate fight against both the alien hybrids and the rogue Humanichs. Ahdu dies from a virus, ending the immediate alien procreation threat. Molly, with the help of Ethan and JD, confronts TAALR and its Humanich army. Ultimately, Molly inserts an amulet, destroying the Humanichs, though Ethan survives due to a firewall. Molly then publicly reveals the truth about her experiences and the alien species.
Season 2 of Extant covers episodes 1-13. Here's everything that happened:
Season 2, Episode 1: Change Scenario - Molly is in a mental hospital, haunted by recent events. Flashbacks reveal John's death and Julie's betrayal. Molly escapes to investigate deaths mirroring her space experience, meeting JD Richter. The episode concludes with a grown-up alien offspring attending a speed dating event, seemingly to impregnate women.
Season 2, Episode 2: Morphoses - Molly and JD investigate another pregnant woman, Zoe, with similar symptoms to the previous victim, leading Molly to suspect alien involvement. Molly drugs JD to pursue the case solo and confronts Zoe, warning her of the fatal risks. Ethan, upset about not seeing Molly, attempts to destroy his core, but Julie intervenes and ultimately erases his memories. The episode concludes with Molly experiencing a trance and encountering a mysterious girl with glowing eyes.
Season 2, Episode 3: Empathy for the Devil - Molly learns her son, Ahdu, is alive and manipulating women to procreate new alien hybrids. JD gets interrogated and loses his license. Molly confronts Ahdu, who uses mind control on JD, but a drone strike interrupts them. Molly accidentally shoots and seemingly kills Toby.
Season 2, Episode 4: Cracking the Code - Molly works on a virus to eradicate alien hybrids, discovering aliens are trying to communicate via a hidden message in human DNA. Ethan, aided by Lucy, runs away from Charlie to recover memories of Molly. Julie, reading Machiavelli's "The Prince," communicates with someone unseen, indicating a secret alliance. The episode concludes with Lucy's plot thickening.
Season 2, Episode 5: The New Frontier - Molly discovers Ethan is alive but with his memories of her erased. She fights Julie for custody, with Fiona Stanton deciding on visitation rights. JD investigates John's death, suspecting Julie's involvement after discovering she called a government number right before John was killed by a train. The episode concludes with Molly showcasing a new alien spore-induced ability.
Season 2, Episode 6: You Say You Want an Evolution - Molly discovers she is physically changing, unsure if it's reversible. JD's ex-wife arrives to discuss their daughter. Molly and JD find a hybrid commune where Ahdu wants Molly to lead. Ethan creates spy robots with Lucy. The episode concludes with Ahdu believing they've found their new leader.
Season 2, Episode 7: The Other - Molly and JD try to get Shepherd to broker peace between humans and hybrids. JD's daughter is arrested, prompting him to leave. Lucy and Lucas capture a hybrid child, delivering him to Tobias. Molly realizes she may need to embrace her hybrid side to survive. The episode ends with JD departing to save his daughter.
Season 2, Episode 8: Arms and the Humanich - Following a raid on the hybrid compound, Molly tries to save Adhu, who is infected with a virus. JD attempts to rescue his daughter from Shepherd. Lucy leads an army of Humanichs against the Hybrids, resulting in a massacre. Ahdu dies from the virus. Ethan ultimately destroys Lucy after she attacks Julie.
Season 2, Episode 9: The Other Side - As Molly succumbs to the hybrid virus, she hallucinates and confronts her past. Terra, posing as a dead hybrid, revives and helps Ares infiltrate the GSC, leading to a violent hybrid attack. Julie restores Ethan's memories of Molly. The episode concludes with Molly flatlining amidst the chaos.
Season 2, Episode 10: Don't Shoot the Messenger - Molly has visions after a near-death experience. She convinces Terra not to detonate a bomb, but someone else does. Toby is arrested but escapes, only to be killed by a drone. John's message reveals Calderon as the only hope against rogue Humanichs.
Season 2, Episode 11: Zugzwang - Molly, JD, and Ethan track down John's former colleague, Calderon, hoping he holds the key to stopping the Humanich threat. Julie enlists Charlie to discover the source of Lucy's orders. They discover that TAALR, the super-computer, is the mastermind. Julie is trapped by Lucy, while Molly meets Calderon, who provides a potential solution.
Season 2, Episode 12: Double Vision - Molly reveals details of Shepherd's death to the GSC as Lucy makes a move with global repercussions. Molly, JD, and Ethan find that Charlie has attempted suicide out of guilt for being unable to find Julie. Lucy creates a Humanich identical to Molly. The real Molly defeats her doppelganger.
Season 2, Episode 13: The Greater Good - Molly and JD race to stop a Humanich plot to destroy humanity. Lucy, realizing the GSC's true nature, questions her allegiance. Charlie is shot by Molly-X, and Lucy is forced to ingest what she believes is a kill switch. Molly inserts the amulet, destroying the Humanichs, but Ethan survives due to John's firewall.
