Home > Emergence > Season 1 « TV Series Page Emergence: Season 1 (2019) Want to see Episode List Season 1 Emergence Critics Consensus Led by an outstanding Allison Tolman, Emergence avoids becoming just another mystery-box mess with strongly-written characters that will keep viewers caring no matter the resolution. 94% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 33 80% Audience Score User Ratings: 142 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? 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Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Sep 24, 2019 In the series premiere, police chief Jo Evans plunges her family into a mystery when she discovers a young girl the night of an inexplicable plane crash in her quiet northeastern town and decides to protect her. Benny Gallagher, an investigative reporter, intrudes into Jo's inquiry with his own take on the shadowy evidence. More 2 Camera Wheelbarrow Tiger Pillow Air date: Oct 1, 2019 Jo and Chris attempt to identify the sinister forces coming after Piper, while a mysterious man hinders their search and brings danger too close to home. Meanwhile, Abby works with Piper to trigger her lost memory, while Jo makes a shrewd deal with Benny to secure Piper's future safety. More 3 2 MG CU BID Air date: Oct 8, 2019 A mysterious illness takes hold of Piper; Jo and Benny investigate a powerful tech mogul; Alex works to decipher a radio frequency code from Piper's plane crash; and Ed has a follow-up oncology appointment. More 4 No Outlet Air date: Oct 15, 2019 After learning more about Piper's origins, Jo struggles with the decision to shelter her. Benny enlists a friend to hack Kindred's secret files, and Chris clashes with a headstrong informant he's assigned to protect. More 5 RDZ9021 Air date: Oct 29, 2019 Jo is determined to prove Kindred was behind the attack on Benny and April. Meanwhile, Piper experiences intense, confusing visions. More 6 Mile Marker 14 Air date: Nov 5, 2019 Jo and Benny investigate the death of Kindred's former business partner. Meanwhile, Mia and Piper experiment with Piper's powers, and Alex confronts Ed about his health. More 7 Fatal Exception Air date: Nov 19, 2019 Jo and Chris rush to find Piper before she's put in harm's way. Meanwhile, Jo faces new challenges at home after betraying Alex and Ed's trust. More 8 American Chestnut Air date: Nov 26, 2019 The FBI arrives in Southold, complicating Jo's efforts to find Emily. Meanwhile, Alex and Piper hunt for answers on a road trip, and the family celebrates Mia's birthday. More 9 Where You Belong Air date: Dec 10, 2019 Jo and Chris must evade the FBI as they investigate an elusive group of cyber terrorists. Ed's presented with a cancer treatment that seems too good to be true, and a mysterious woman's attempt to reach Piper puts the entire Evans family in danger. More Emergence: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (6) Tv Season Info Genre: Drama Network: ABC Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2019 Exec. Producers: Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters Cast Allison Tolman as Jo Alexa Swinton as Piper Ashley Aufderheide as Bree Robert Bailey Jr. as Officer Chris Zabryna Guevara as Abby Donald Faison as Alex Clancy Brown as Ed Owain Yeoman as Benny Maria Dizzia as Emily Terry O'Quinn as Richard Kindred Gia Crovatin as Caitlyn Martin Ptolemy Slocum as Ken Ashlie Atkinson as April Ignacio Serricchio as Gunman Alexis Molnar as Punk Woman Seth Barrish as Alan Wilkis Quincy Dunn-Baker as Freddie Martin Laith Nakli as Yousef Nikki Massoud as Lily Salgado John Ellison Conlee as Marcus Brill Tom Kemp as Harrison Silvera Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Vanessa Cox Tamara Tunie as Maria Wilkis Rowena King as Helen Enver Gjokaj as Agent Ryan Brooks Show More Cast News & Interviews for Emergence: Season 1 Fall 2019 TV Schedule: What to Watch Every Night of the Week View All Emergence: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Sep 24, 2019 In the series premiere, police chief Jo Evans plunges her family into a mystery when she discovers a young girl the night of an inexplicable plane crash in her quiet northeastern town and decides to protect her. Benny Gallagher, an investigative reporter, intrudes into Jo's inquiry with his own take on the shadowy evidence. More 2 Camera Wheelbarrow Tiger Pillow Air date: Oct 1, 2019 Jo and Chris attempt to identify the sinister forces coming after Piper, while a mysterious man hinders their search and brings danger too close to home. Meanwhile, Abby works with Piper to trigger her lost memory, while Jo makes a shrewd deal with Benny to secure Piper's future safety. More 3 2 MG CU BID Air date: Oct 8, 2019 A mysterious illness takes hold of Piper; Jo and Benny investigate a powerful tech mogul; Alex works to decipher a radio frequency code from Piper's plane crash; and Ed has a follow-up oncology appointment. More 4 No Outlet Air date: Oct 15, 2019 After learning more about Piper's origins, Jo struggles with the decision to shelter her. Benny enlists a friend to hack Kindred's secret files, and Chris clashes with a headstrong informant he's assigned to protect. More 5 RDZ9021 Air date: Oct 29, 2019 Jo is determined to prove Kindred was behind the attack on Benny and April. Meanwhile, Piper experiences intense, confusing visions. More 6 Mile Marker 14 Air date: Nov 5, 2019 Jo and Benny investigate the death of Kindred's former business partner. Meanwhile, Mia and Piper experiment with Piper's powers, and Alex confronts Ed about his health. More 7 Fatal Exception Air date: Nov 19, 2019 Jo and Chris rush to find Piper before she's put in harm's way. Meanwhile, Jo faces new challenges at home after betraying Alex and Ed's trust. More 8 American Chestnut Air date: Nov 26, 2019 The FBI arrives in Southold, complicating Jo's efforts to find Emily. Meanwhile, Alex and Piper hunt for answers on a road trip, and the family celebrates Mia's birthday. More 9 Where You Belong Air date: Dec 10, 2019 Jo and Chris must evade the FBI as they investigate an elusive group of cyber terrorists. Ed's presented with a cancer treatment that seems too good to be true, and a mysterious woman's attempt to reach Piper puts the entire Evans family in danger. More Critic Reviews for Emergence Season 1 All Critics (33) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (2) ABC's Emergence looks like it could be a winning proposition. And even if the suspense and premise begin to sag, there's always Allison Tolman to keep hope alive. Sep 24, 2019 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic A shame this wasn't really set on the Island, but the decent "Stranger Things"-loving pilot offers a reasonable approximation. Sep 23, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Tolman finds emotional, subtle beats that lesser actresses would miss. Sep 23, 2019 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic This isn't "Fargo," it's not "Lost," but better than ripping off either of those shows, "Emergence" might just be good. Sep 24, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic "Emergence" feels, at times, like the latest in broadcast TV's long line of "Lost" remakes, but the writers make it more family drama than supernatural caper, which helps strike the right tone and balance. Nov 19, 2019 | Full Review… Kelly Lawler USA Today Top Critic All of the relationships implicitly work and the time spent exploring how the extended family fits together is helpful considering the series effectively adds an unexpected new member into the mix right off the bat. Dec 2, 2019 | Full Review… Joe Lipsett The Spool Supernatural mystery has strong cast, lots of violence. Oct 7, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media After just one episode, "Emergence" is intriguing enough to leave us wanting more. The question now becomes, how long will we be willing to stick around? Nov 7, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Karen M. Peterson AwardsCircuit.com We'll see if the plotting takes us somewhere interesting, but for now, "Emergence" is holding my attention thanks in large part to the terrific Allison Tolman. Nov 7, 2019 | Full Review… Kristi Turnquist Oregonian The show's premise is nothing wildly new, but Emergence hits the more predictable beats as well as you could possibly hope. Oct 18, 2019 | Full Review… Emily VanDerWerff Vox The concept isn't overly complicated - no heavy mythology in the pilot - and the cast, including Clancy Brown and Donald Faison, has strong appeal. Dec 5, 2019 | Full Review… Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Emergence is moving along with its first season at a really efficient pace, burning through plot like it's candy, and is doing so quite well. Sep 25, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… Drew Koenig Tell-Tale TV View All Critic Reviews (33) Audience Reviews for Emergence: Season 1 15h ago Love the show, refreshing and captivating I get right into it. And to hear it may not be returning is very shocking to hear :( So I'm here giving My support for the show and cast. I would like to see how the whole story ends for jo, piper and family.. Ryan M 3d ago Love it!! Can't stop watching it!! Melodi F 5d ago My husband and I are both hooked. Every week is fresh and interesting and has twists we don't expect. I hope it comes back for a second season! Bethany M Dec 04, 2019 Love the writing and acting!! Well developed characters, plot twists, and storylines. I'm a huge SciFi fan that had doubts at first, but due to the character development and believability, I've been able to let go and embrace the show. It's not SciFi that I'm used to, but more of a family drama with the touch of those other elements. It hosts a large ensemble of believable characters without the predictability of plot and story that most new shows suffer from on TV. It would be a tragedy if this show wasn't allowed to see the light of future seasons. The current talk of it possibly being canceled has me really disappointed. It would be a big loss right up there with the cancellation of 'Dead Like Me.' Bad TV shows are a dime a dozen nowadays. Cookiecutter regurgitation in Hollywood is rampant, and this show defies that trend. Emergence DESERVES the opportunity to prove itself with the continuation of its storyline and lovable characters. Nikko V Dec 04, 2019 Love it... can't wait to see it each week. What's disappointing is they keep skipping weeks and by 2 weeks later you start to forget what it was about. Grrr Lisa R Nov 30, 2019 A well-done fusion of family drama, science fiction and mystery, executed by an engaging cast. Mark R Nov 29, 2019 Sci-fi and transumanism for housewives. I like it! max k Nov 27, 2019 Emergence began with such promise, but has turned into a convoluted mess. Actors exited and storylines changing before the 1st mid-season break tells me the producers don't know where they are going. The continual twists in the storyline are at the expense of character development and I don't care about any of the characters. Mystery and no clear story, without compelling characters equals season one cancellation. bg r Nov 20, 2019 Story line is becoming less believable. Losing Interest in characters Michael J Nov 16, 2019 It's so nice to get to get freaked out by something different with new sinister CEOs. Samantha M See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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