TV series
Not all imaginary friends are imaginary.
We love to play games with our children. But what happens when someone else starts to play with them too? Someone we don't know. Can't see. Can't hear. In The Whispers, someone or something -- is manipulating the ones we love most to accomplish the unthinkable. An unseen alien force has figured this human weakness out. They have invaded earth and are using our most unlikely resource to achieve world domination – our children.
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We love to play games with our children. But what happens when someone else starts to play with them too? Someone we don't know. Can't see. Can't hear. In The Whispers, someone or something -- is manipulating the ones we love most to accomplish the unthinkable. An unseen alien force has figured this human weakness out. They have invaded earth and are using our most unlikely resource to achieve world domination – our children.
Cast, crew and production details
Lily RabeClaire Bennigan
Barry SloaneWes Lawrence
Milo VentimigliaJohn Doe
Derek WebsterJessup Rollins
Kristen ConnollyLena Lawrence
Kylie RogersMinx Lawrence
Kyle BreitkopfHenry Bennigan
Spencer DreverMichael
ABCUnited States
ABC StudiosUnited States
Amblin TelevisionUnited States
Amblin EntertainmentUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
FBI child specialist Claire Bennigan investigates when kids are persuaded to play dangerous games.
Directed by Mark Romanek, Brad TurnerWritten by Soo HughGuest stars Catalina Denis, Abby Ryder Fortson, Autumn Reeser, Alison Araya, Darien Sills-Evans, Ki Hong Lee, David Andrews, Adetokumboh M'Cormack
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Episode 2
As John pursues his mission, Claire looks into his identity. Drill keeps playing a dangerous game.
Directed by Charles BeesonWritten by Soo HughGuest stars Catalina Denis, Abby Ryder Fortson, Autumn Reeser, David Andrews, Alan Ruck, Jamison Jones, Dee Wallace, Emma Tremblay
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Episode 3
John Doe holds Dr. Maria Benavidez hostage as an unknown entity continues to blindly lead him to an undisclosed location. Claire and Wes further their investigation into John Doe’s past whereabouts and begin to uncover his next target.
Directed by Charles BeesonWritten by Dean Widenmann
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Episode 4
While Minx tries to persuade a disillusioned Henry to play one more game for Drill, the race is on for Claire and Wes to thwart John Doe from causing a major incident that could potentially kill millions of people.
Directed by Guillermo NavarroWritten by Zack Estrin
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Episode 5
Claire speaks with Sean, who has no memories of her or their life together, and tries to get him to remember something…anything about his past; Wes has an epiphany and heads back to Mali to take another look at the fulgurite, and Lena keeps a watchful eye on Minx to make sure that her conversations with Drill have ceased.
Directed by Matt Earl BeesleyWritten by Holly Harold
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Episode 6
An astonishing breakthrough is made about Drill while Claire gathers together and talks to a group of children who have been contacted by it — and while studying the mysterious rock Wes found in Mali, a chilling discovery is made about Drill’s possible mission.
Directed by P.J. PesceWritten by Alison Tatlock
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Episode 7
Wes meets with the President of the United States to discuss what his team has discovered about a mysterious object that may pertain to Drill. Meanwhile, Sean faces a possible prison sentence for his collaboration with Drill, and Lena attempts to communicate with Drill, with the help of daughter, Minx.
Directed by Holly DaleWritten by Michael Russell GunnGuest stars Kayden Magnuson, Tyson Bellusci
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Episode 8
Claire and Sean track down a man who had his own deadly encounter with Drill — over 30 years ago.
Directed by Kenneth FinkWritten by Daniel C. Connolly
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Episode 9
Claire, Sean, Wes and Lena attempt to unravel the past of a man who first encountered Drill over 30 years ago, which could lead to a way to kill it — before Drill finds a way to murder the man first.
Directed by Brad TurnerWritten by Ubah MohamedGuest stars Ava Telek, Kayden Magnuson
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Episode 10
A plan is put into place to trap Drill and attempt to drain away its energy, thus killing it in the process. But if unsuccessful, Drill could seek retribution in a most deadly way.
Directed by Edward OrnelasWritten by Dean Widenmann, Holly HaroldGuest stars Wesley Salter
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Episode 11
While Drill loses strength, all of the children he has contacted are becoming ill. Thinking they might actually be able to defeat this unseen foe, Wes convinces the President to let him round up all of the children in a protected zone in the hopes that Drill will wither and fade away. Meanwhile, one of the team mourns the loss of a love one.
Directed by Kenneth FinkWritten by Alison Tatlock, Michael Russell GunnGuest stars Emily Delahunty, Kayden Magnuson
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Episode 12
One of the children is taken over by Drill, but not everyone is sure which one it is, leading to confusion and fear.
Directed by P.J. PesceWritten by Soo Hugh, Daniel C. ConnollyGuest stars Kayden Magnuson
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Episode 13
Drill’s mysterious end game is put into motion and the team must do their utmost to stop it before it reaches its final – and possibly deadly – conclusion.
Directed by Charles BeesonWritten by Zack Estrin, Ubah MohamedGuest stars Kayden Magnuson
Where to watch The WhispersEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
