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Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.
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Episode 1
Physics professor and family man Jason Dessen is abducted from everything he loves.
Directed by Jakob VerbruggenWritten by Blake CrouchGuest stars Amanda Brugel, Aina Brei'Yon, William Smillie, Bassam Abdelfattah, Tiff Abreu, Matthew Amador, Rolando Boyce, Sam Cass
Episode 2
Jason wakes to a life that makes no sense—he doesn't have a family and he's created something extraordinary.
Directed by Jakob VerbruggenWritten by Blake CrouchGuest stars Aina Brei'Yon, Suzy Dias, Charlie Holcomb, William Smillie, Jenne Kang, Peter Sipla, Kathryn Acosta, Monica Patankar
Episode 3
Leighton and Amanda show Jason his groundbreaking invention. Daniela and Jason2 throw a dinner party.
Directed by Jakob VerbruggenWritten by Blake CrouchGuest stars Amanda Brugel, Aina Brei'Yon, Tiff Abreu, Kate Eastman, Kyle Connors, Meghan Maureen McDonough, Jason Huysman, Brandon Dahlquist
Episode 4
Jason and Amanda fight to stay alive in the dangerous Corridor. Jason2 makes some life changes and visits an old friend.
Directed by Celine Held, Logan GeorgeWritten by Blake CrouchGuest stars Aina Brei'Yon, Bassam Abdelfattah, Rolando Boyce, Suzy Dias, Charlie Holcomb, Lance Baker, Austin Nelson Jr., Yuchi Chiu
Episode 5
As they learn more about the Box, Jason and Amanda see alternate versions of their lives. Jason2 begins training a potential investor.
Directed by Celine Held, Logan GeorgeWritten by Megan McDonnellGuest stars Amanda Brugel, Arti Ishak, Jenne Kang, Patricia Mario, Bamidele Ali, Sean James William Parris
Episode 6
Daniela suspects something's not right with her husband. Jason and Amanda grow closer.
Directed by Roxann DawsonWritten by Megan McDonnellGuest stars Amanda Brugel, Bassam Abdelfattah
Episode 7
Jason and Amanda visit a breathtaking world. To hide the truth from Daniela, Jason2 takes desperate action.
Directed by Roxann DawsonWritten by Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake CrouchGuest stars William Smillie, Kate Eastman, Dani Deetté, Cara Reid, Vinny Multhaupt, Camryn Ray Cavaliero, Angie Shriner, Greg Foster
Episode 8
Panicked and cornered, Jason2 tells Daniela and Charlie they need to leave town immediately.
Directed by Alik SakharovWritten by Megan McDonnell, Ihuoma OfordireGuest stars Aina Brei'Yon, William Smillie, Tiff Abreu, Maeve Mollaghan, Jennifer Joan Taylor, Paul Tavianini, Gabrielle Anne Garza, Sammy A. Publes
Episode 9
The Dessens' world comes crashing down.
Directed by Alik SakharovWritten by Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake CrouchGuest stars Amanda Brugel, Aina Brei'Yon, Elena Victoria Feliz
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
Joel EdgertonJason Dessen / Jason2
Jennifer ConnellyDaniela Dessen
Alice BragaDr. Amanda Lucas
Jimmi SimpsonRyan Holder
Dayo OkeniyiLeighton Vance
Oakes FegleyCharlie Dessen
Aina Brei'YonDawn Lawrence
Tiff AbreuMindy
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