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Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind's salvation...or total annihilation.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind's salvation...or total annihilation.
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Episode 1
15 months after the events at Arctic Biosystems, new CDC team with the addition of biotoxicologist Kyle Sommer respond to a potential outbreak on a Windjammer in the Northern Pacific. Their search leads them to an island occupied by a mysterious cult led by the charismatic Michael. Meanwhile, 30 years in the future, Walker arrives at the same island searching for Alan Farragut.
Directed by Steven A. AdelsonWritten by Steven Maeda
Episode 2
The CDC team continue to investigate the island; at the same time, they discover Peter's brother, Alan, is a member of Brother Michael's cult, and his warnings for them to leave the abbey fall on deaf ears.
Directed by Steven A. AdelsonWritten by Timothy J. LeaGuest stars Sarah Booth
Episode 3
Peter and Jordan leave the safety of the Abbey to retrieve some specimens and discover just what’s living in the woods, meanwhile Sister Amy plots to make them leave forever.
Directed by Jeremiah S. ChechikWritten by Allison MillerGuest stars Amber Goldfarb
Episode 4
As Michael struggles to keep the abbey under control, the CDC team moves closer toward tracking the source of the pathogen. Alan fights the urge to rejoin his team and confronts the reality about Peter’s allegiances. In the future, Walker makes a desperate attempt to escape from her delusional father, with potentially deadly consequences.
Directed by Jeremiah S. ChechikWritten by Tiffany GreshlerGuest stars Amber Goldfarb, Sarah Booth
Episode 5
Michael locks Peter and Alan in a pit. Alan escapes and discovers that Kyle has a secret of his own. Agnes reveals a shocking truth to Michael, who drastically turns on her for doubting him. In the future, Caleb uncovers Walker's deception and takes matters into his own hands.
Directed by Grant HarveyWritten by Leigh Dana Jackson
Episode 6
Amy creates an outbreak of the disease. Michael torments Peter in the pit. Alan, Jordan and Kyle discover the truth about the Abbey's food chain. An uprising at the Abbey threatens the safety of the uninfected. In present-day Paris, Balleseros meet an unlikely immortal.
Directed by Grant HarveyWritten by Javier Grillo-MarxuachGuest stars Erica Anderson, Sarah Booth
Episode 7
As Peter gains a new cellmate, Michael takes extreme action when his followers begin to mutiny.
Directed by Steven A. AdelsonWritten by Adria LangGuest stars Sarah Booth, Lucas Chartier-Dessert
Episode 8
The Coast Guard arrives on the island to take the CDC team to another island to deal with another outbreak of the pathogen. Meanwhile, Sister Amy has to contend with Brother Michael and his plans.
Directed by Steven A. AdelsonWritten by Bobak EsfarjaniGuest stars Sarah Booth
Episode 9
Alan, Kyle and Winger search the woods for the tree with red sap that might be a cure for the pathogen.
Directed by Jeremiah S. ChechikWritten by Timothy J. LeaGuest stars Julian Bailey, Sarah Booth
Episode 10
The Abbey becomes a house of horrors as Kyle struggles with his infection and Anne begins to shape a successor to Michael.
Directed by Jeremiah S. ChechikWritten by Tiffany GreshlerGuest stars Julian Bailey, Sarah Booth
Episode 11
The Navy prepare to implement Plan B, a final solution to ensure that the virus and everyone infected with it never make it off the island.
Directed by Jeff RenfroeWritten by Leigh Dana JacksonGuest stars Julian Bailey, Sarah Booth
Episode 12
While Kyle and Jordan try to escape the island as the followers hunt them, Walker and Alan search for the Mother Tree so that Walker can halt ILARIA's deadly plan.
Directed by Jeff RenfroeWritten by Javier Grillo-MarxuachGuest stars Sarah Booth
Episode 13
Kyle rescues Dr. Sarah Jordan as Alan Farragut fights his own brother, Peter Farragut.
Directed by Steven A. AdelsonWritten by Steven Maeda
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Billy CampbellDr. Alan Farragut
Meegwun FairbrotherDaniel Aerov
Jordan HayesDr. Sarah Jordan
Mark GhaniméMajor Sergio Balleseros
Neil NapierDr. Peter Farragut
Kyra ZagorskyDr. Julia Walker
Cat LemieuxDr. Doreen Boyle
Steven WeberBrother Michael
SyfyUnited States
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
Muse EntertainmentCanada
