20 Episodes
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In a world where all electricity mysteriously vanished 15 years ago, leaving humanity in a pre-industrial state, the Monroe Militia rules with an iron fist. The story begins with Charlie Matheson, a resourceful young woman, whose father is killed and brother, Danny, is kidnapped by the militia. She embarks on a perilous journey to find her estranged uncle, Miles Matheson, a former military leader with a dark and violent past, hoping he can help rescue Danny. Joining them is Rachel Matheson, Charlie's mother and a brilliant scientist, who is revealed to be alive and held captive by the ruthless militia leader, Sebastian Monroe—Miles's former best friend.
The central conflict revolves around Charlie, Miles, and their allies' desperate attempts to rescue Danny from Monroe's clutches. Along the way, they discover that Rachel possesses crucial knowledge about the blackout and the existence of "pendants" that can activate dormant technology. Their mission is fraught with danger and loss, including the tragic death of Maggie, a kindhearted member of their group. Eventually, they manage to free Rachel, but Danny sacrifices himself to destroy a militia helicopter carrying a device that could amplify Monroe's power. Rachel then reveals that microscopic entities called nanites caused the blackout and that a place called "The Tower" holds the key to restoring electricity.
The season culminates with the group infiltrating The Tower. While Miles confronts Monroe, their ally Aaron successfully restores power. However, a rogue operative, Randall, immediately launches ICBMs at Atlanta and Philadelphia before taking his own life. The season ends with the devastating revelation of the missile launches and the shocking twist that the President of the United States is still alive, held captive in Guantanamo Bay.
Season 1 of Revolution covers episodes 1-20. Here's everything that happened:
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot - The world is plunged into darkness in 2012, and 15 years later, Ben Matheson dies in a militia shootout, and his son Danny is kidnapped. Ben's daughter, Charlie, is tasked to find her estranged uncle Miles in Chicago. Along the way, she is joined by Maggie and Aaron. They find Miles, who is revealed to have been in the military with Monroe. The episode concludes with a woman activating a computer using a flash drive, revealing electricity still exists.
Season 1, Episode 2: Chained Heat - Miles, Charlie, Aaron, and Maggie seek Nora, an explosives expert. Miles and Charlie clash over morality after he spares a bounty hunter's life, leading to their capture. Flashbacks reveal Charlie's mother killed a man to protect her family. They rescue Nora from a chain gang, and Rachel is revealed to be alive, held by Monroe.
Season 1, Episode 3: No Quarter - Miles, Nora, and Charlie seek refuge with rebels, only to face a militia attack. Flashbacks reveal Miles's past as a leader in the Monroe Militia. The rebels are betrayed, leading to a bloody confrontation. Miles's dark past is revealed, straining his relationship with Charlie. The episode concludes with the group escaping, but the rebel hideout is lost.
Season 1, Episode 4: The Plague Dogs - While traveling, the group encounters wild dogs, and Aaron is bitten. Maggie is stabbed by the dogs' owner after she kills one of them. Meanwhile, Danny and Neville seek shelter from a storm. Despite Aaron's efforts, Maggie dies. Rachel is still being interrogated by Monroe. The episode concludes with a flashback revealing Miles requested Rachel leave her family to work with the militia.
Season 1, Episode 5: Soul Train - While tracking Danny, the group discovers the Militia is using a steam train. Nora plans to bomb it, but Hutch stabs her when she hesitates. Miles stops the bomb, but Danny remains captive. The episode reveals that "Nate" is Neville's son, Jason. Charlie becomes hardened by their failure.
Season 1, Episode 6: Sex and Drugs - To save Nora's life, Miles takes the group to Drexel, an old acquaintance, for medical help. Drexel, a drug dealer, demands Charlie assassinate a rival in exchange for aid. Miles prevents the assassination. Meanwhile, Neville gets promoted, and Danny is delivered to his mother.
Season 1, Episode 7: The Children's Crusade - While en route to Philadelphia, Miles's group encounters orphaned children and decides to help rescue their captured brother, Peter. Charlie infiltrates the militia, but is caught and branded with the Monroe Militia symbol. Miles and Nora rescue Charlie and Peter, but Peter's brother, Michael, is captured. The episode concludes with a flashback revealing Rachel being forced to help Monroe locate pendants.
Season 1, Episode 8: Ties That Bind - While traveling, Nora reunites with her sister Mia, who convinces her to abandon the group. However, Mia betrays them, stealing Aaron's amulet for Sgt. Strausser. The group escapes, and Strausser delivers the amulet to Monroe. Elsewhere, Neville saves his son by betraying another official's son.
Season 1, Episode 9: Kashmir - While infiltrating Philadelphia via subway tunnels, the group faces oxygen deprivation, causing hallucinations. Miles confronts his fear of rejoining Monroe. Rachel, held captive, builds a bomb instead of an amplifier, but kills Dr. Jaffe to regain Monroe's trust. The rebel guide reveals himself as a spy, and a rebel woman dies.
Season 1, Episode 10: Nobody's Fault But Mine - Charlie discovers her mother is alive while imprisoned. Miles infiltrates Neville's home, holding his wife hostage to secure Danny's release. A flashback reveals Miles and Monroe's bond. Ultimately, Rachel and Danny are freed. The episode concludes with the group escaping, but tensions remain high.
Season 1, Episode 11: The Stand - The group escapes Monroe's helicopter attack by hiding in a diner's refrigerator. Monroe orders attacks on rebel camps. Danny sacrifices himself to destroy the helicopter carrying the amplifier. Rachel removes a tracker from Danny's body. The group decides to go to Central Command to warn them of the impending attacks.
Season 1, Episode 12: Ghosts - Following Danny's death, the group seeks refuge at Echo Base. Miles recruits former comrade Jim, while Rachel is captured by Randall. Rachel destroys the pendants, revealing them as flash drives. Jim saves his wife by killing a militia captain, but she leaves him. Rachel begins to tell Aaron about the Tower.
Season 1, Episode 13: The Song Remains the Same - Rachel reveals the blackout's cause: microscopic entities absorbing electricity. Neville is captured, but Jason tricks him to reveal Monroe's nuclear weapon pursuit. Flynn escapes with the nuke, and Rachel, seeking redemption, departs with Aaron to turn the power back on at the Tower.
Season 1, Episode 14: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Miles, Charlie, and Nora venture into the Georgia Federation to stop a nuclear attack on Atlanta. Rachel and Aaron seek Dr. Jane Warren, who helps them evade Militia. Miles confronts Alec, his former protégé, leading to Alec's death. President Foster offers Miles soldiers to fight Monroe, and Beth dies after convincing Jane to help Rachel.
Season 1, Episode 15: Home - Miles confronts Monroe in their hometown, where Monroe uses their shared former love, Emma, as a hostage. Emma reveals to Monroe that he has a son. Emma is accidentally shot and killed. Captain Neville is recruited by President Kelly to work alongside Miles.
Season 1, Episode 16: The Love Boat - Miles and Tom Neville reluctantly join forces to stop the production of anthrax for Monroe, leading to tension with Charlie and Nora. Rachel and Aaron face hardships, with Rachel suffering a severe leg injury. The episode concludes with Aaron discovering a newspaper clipping about himself in Rachel's journal, and Neville confronting Miles.
Season 1, Episode 17: The Longest Day - Romantic tensions rise as drone strikes threaten the rebels. Monroe executes Jeremy after a failed assassination attempt. Rachel uses nanites to heal her broken leg, prioritizing her mission over helping others. Nora is captured by Monroe's forces.
Season 1, Episode 18: Clue - While en route to the Tower, Miles's group is grounded, and their pilot is murdered. Miles investigates, suspecting everyone, but discovers his old friend Jim was brainwashed by the Monroe Republic. Jason kills Jim. Meanwhile, Rachel plans to sacrifice herself to kill Monroe, infiltrating his camp with a grenade.
Season 1, Episode 19: Children of Men - Rachel's grenade attempt on Monroe fails. Team Miles infiltrates the Tower, encountering its mysterious residents. Monroe seeks control of the Tower's technology. Miles and Monroe face off, while others are led into the Tower's depths. The episode concludes with Grace hinting at the dangerous potential of restoring power.
Season 1, Episode 20: The Dark Tower - Miles and Monroe reluctantly team up against Tower guards, while Nora dies from injuries sustained during the mission. Aaron restores power, but Randall launches ICBMs at Atlanta and Philadelphia before killing himself. The season concludes with the revelation that the President is alive in Guantanamo Bay.
