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Resurrection - Season 1 Recap

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In Arcadia, Missouri, an 8-year-old boy named Jacob reappears, 32 years after his death. His parents, Henry and Lucille, are shocked, as is immigration agent Bellamy, who investigates this impossible return. The mystery deepens when another deceased resident, Caleb Richards, also returns.

The central conflict revolves around understanding these resurrections. Jacob's grave is exhumed, revealing his original body still present, while Caleb proves to be a dangerous criminal. Bellamy struggles with his own past trauma as more people return, including Pastor Tom's former love, Rachel. The season culminates with Rachel being shot and her living body revealed to the military, leading to Arcadia being placed under military lockdown as more returned individuals arrive.

Season 1 of Resurrection covers episodes 1-8. Here's everything that happened:

Season 1, Episode 1: The Returned - An 8-year-old boy, Jacob, is found in China and returned to Arcadia, Missouri. He is identified as Jacob Langston, who drowned 32 years ago, shocking his now-elderly parents, Henry and Lucille. Immigration agent Bellamy investigates the impossible return, as Jacob reveals details about his death. The episode concludes with the resurrection of another deceased resident, Caleb Richards, found alive in a shed.

Season 1, Episode 2: Unearth - Agent Bellamy and Maggie push to exhume Jacob's tomb, revealing it to be empty. Meanwhile, Caleb Richards, another returned individual, exhibits a darker side, attacking a man with a hammer after discovering something he buried is gone. Maggie also questions her mother's former lover, who is secretly harboring someone in his house, strongly implied to be Maggie's resurrected mother.

Season 1, Episode 3: Two Rivers - Jacob's exhumed grave reveals his original remains are still present, wearing identical clothes, deepening the mystery of his return. Henry struggles to accept the returned Jacob, experiencing physical tremors. Bellamy and Maggie investigate Caleb's death, uncovering his criminal past and Ray's theory that Caleb is an alien. The episode concludes with Pastor Tom discovering Rachel Braidwood, another returned individual, in his church, who asks if she truly died.

Season 1, Episode 4: Us Against the World - Bellamy and Sheriff Fred investigate Caleb's connection to a past bank robbery and Dale's murder, leading to Caleb committing another armored car robbery and escaping. Meanwhile, Pastor Tom grapples with the return of his former love, Rachel, who wishes to rekindle their relationship. Jacob experiences a seizure, and Maggie discovers his symptoms are linked to his resurrection, suggesting a deeper mystery.

Season 1, Episode 5: Insomnia - Agent Bellamy grapples with a past trauma involving a deceased witness while striving to protect Jacob. Elaine is pressured to locate Caleb's stolen money before the FBI intervenes. Maggie discovers the shocking news that Rachael is still pregnant. Caleb delivers a chilling warning to Bellamy before mysteriously vanishing from his jail cell. Henry reveals Barbara's affair to Sheriff Fred.

Season 1, Episode 6: Home - Tensions rise in Arcadia following Caleb's disappearance, prompting Maggie to seek help from NIH Dr. Ward, who notes a pattern among the returned. Rachael reveals her pregnancy to Tom, a secret Helen Edgerton exposes to the church, causing a rift with Janine. The episode concludes with Rachael being forcibly abducted by the deputy and Caleb's cousin, Gary, leaving her fate uncertain.

Season 1, Episode 7: Schemes of the Devil - Rachael's perilous situation intensifies as Tom, Bellamy, and Fred desperately search for her. A bank robbery, eerily mirroring a past event, unfolds with Elaine caught in the middle. A critical reveal occurs when Jacob confesses he can feel Caleb's presence, hinting at a deeper connection between the returned. The episode concludes with Rachael's captors growing more desperate, leaving her fate hanging in the balance.

Season 1, Episode 8: Torn Apart - As the number of returned individuals reaches critical mass, Arcadia descends into chaos. Barbara confronts Fred, declaring their marriage over due to her past affair, deeply impacting him. Sheriff Fred, acting on his own agenda, reveals Rachael's living body to military personnel, triggering a full-scale siege on the town. The episode concludes with Arcadia under military lockdown, as more returned individuals continue to arrive.