Depicting an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant, the series weaves deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.
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Depicting an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant, the series weaves deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.
Season 1 episodes
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In the year 2552, humans on the planet Madrigal have been fighting for independence from Earth, but a fatal encounter with the Alien Covenant complicates things. Master Chief John 117 and his super-soldier “Spartans” join the fight. After the battle, Master Chief heads to his home planet of Reach with a Madrigal survivor and a mysterious object he discovered on the planet. But a controversial order has John questioning his mission, and himself.
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Directed by Otto BathurstWritten by Steven Kane, Kyle KillenGuest stars Jamie Beamish, Nneka Okoye, Shaun Aylward, Hayley Canham, Zachary Hing, Olivia Liu, Miklós Béres, Chan Woo Lim
John takes Kwan to an old friend and learns more about the mystery object, which the Covenant and Makee are determined to steal. With the alien threat growing, Dr. Halsey has a plan to deal with John’s unpredictable behavior.
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Directed by Otto BathurstWritten by Steven Kane, Kyle KillenGuest stars Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Tylan Bailey, Sarah Ridgeway, Julian Bleach, Ryan McParland, Hilton McRae, Karl Johnson, Keir Dullea
John meets his new partner, and he discovers secrets inside his own memory. Kwan wants to return to Madrigal to continue her people’s fight for independence, but Soren has other plans for her. Makee initiates her plan to retrieve the Madrigal object, with deadly consequences.
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Directed by Roel ReinéWritten by Steven Kane, Kyle KillenGuest stars Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Tylan Bailey, Julian Bleach, Burn Gorman, Hilton McRae, Karl Johnson, Robert Jackson
Guided by his visions, John takes Halsey and Cortana back to where it all began, looking for answers from his past. With Soren along for protection, Kwan goes in search of an army. Meanwhile John’s behavior inspires another Spartan to begin a journey of self-discovery. And Miranda discovers a possible link between the artifact and something much larger.
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Directed by Roel ReinéWritten by Steven Kane, Justine Juel GillmerGuest stars Sebastián Viveros, Sarah Ridgeway, Khash-Erdene Ganbold, Ali Khan, Casper Knopf, Angie Cepeda, Ryan McParland, Burn Gorman
On the run and out of options, Kwan and Soren have a difference of opinion. With the possibility of finding the mysterious Halo on everyone’s minds, John makes a horrible discovery. And the war rears its ugly head.
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Directed by Jonathan LiebesmanWritten by Steven Kane, Richard RobbinsGuest stars Isaura Barbé-Brown, Hans Peterson, Casper Knopf, Ryan McParland
Survivors from battle return to Reach. John confronts Dr. Halsey, and the lies of his past. The new prisoner seems to know John better than he knows himself. Determined to understand more, John turns back to the mystery artifact, which shows him something truly startling.
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Directed by Jonathan LiebesmanWritten by Steven Kane, Silka LuisaGuest stars Casper Knopf, Miranda Wilson, Francisco Labbe, Iván Fenyő, Johnny K. Palmer, Hans Peterson, Roderick Hill, Ryan McParland
Kwan’s journey to uncover her family’s “true purpose” takes her deep into the deserts of Madrigal. Soren obsesses over unfinished business.
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Directed by Jessica LowreyWritten by Steven KaneGuest stars Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Tylan Bailey, Josette Simon, Johann Myers, Sky Yang, Ian Pirie, Nóra Trokán, Kong Jeong-hwan
John and Makee come to terms with their shared vision. Halsey has one last chance to save her mission, and herself. As things come to a head, everyone must choose a side.
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Directed by Jonathan LiebesmanWritten by Steven Kane, Justine Juel GillmerGuest stars Karl Akortia, Amirreza Farajvand, Jessica Fostekew, Dávid Miller, Zsuzsanna Bíró, Ryan McParland, Burn Gorman, Samuel Tamunotoku Gbobo
Beaten, battered, and betrayed, John 117 leads the Spartans on a suicide mission to find the Halo and save humanity. But at what price?
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Directed by Jonathan LiebesmanWritten by Steven KaneGuest stars Julian Bleach, Ryan McParland, Gustavo Chiang, Oladapo Oluwatosin Okunola, Samuel Tamunotoku Gbobo, Caroline Boulton, Hilton McRae, Claudius Peters
Pablo SchreiberMaster Chief, Spartan-117 / John-117
Natascha McElhoneDr. Catherine Halsey
Joseph MorganJames Ackerson
Shabana AzmiMargaret Parangosky
Christina BenningtonCortana
Natasha CulzacRiz-028
Olive GrayDr. Miranda Keyes
Yerin HaKwan Ha
Credits
Created by
Kyle Killen, Steven Kane
Written by
Steven Kane, Kyle Killen, David Wiener, Ahmadu Garba, Justine Juel Gillmer, Richard Robbins, Sarah McCarron, Tom Hemmings, Marisha Mukerjee, Silka Luisa, Basil Kreimendahl
Production details
Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
17
Original language
English
Networks & production
Paramount+United States
Amblin TelevisionUnited States
One Big PictureUnited Kingdom
Chapter ElevenUnited States
Halo StudiosUnited States
David WienerUnited States
Themes
alienambivalentbased on video gamedistant futurefuture warhalohuman vs alienspace travel
