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Episode Power Rankings

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#1
S1E3 7.0
The Hive

Three years after the blackout. The children are entering the second phase of their development. Susannah notices changes in their behaviour and makes a terrifying discovery. Her worst fears are realised when a forgotten mother emerges.

#2
S1E5 7.0
Why Are You Lying?

With Susannah ostracised, the children's hold on Midwich strengthens. When Paul awakens to the children's true nature, he pleads with Susannah to try to forge a truce with them. Meanwhile Zoe and Sam are galvanised into action by another miracle.

#3
S1E1 6.9
Bad Things

May 6th begins like any other day in Midwich. But as dusk falls, the lives of its residents are profoundly altered forever. As family members fight to save their loved ones from an unknown fate, a community is forged in a way nobody thought possible.

#4 Hide and Seek S1E4 6.9
#5 Not an Ice Cream S1E6 6.9
#6 Departure S1E7 6.9
#7 In This Together S1E2 6.8

Lowlights

#7 S1E2 In This Together 6.8

Midwich is recovering from the blackout when a shocking discovery is made: every woman of child-bearing age inside the zone on May 6th has fallen pregnant. But of graver concern to Dr Susannah Zellaby is the unnerving responses of the pregnant women.

#6 Departure S1E7 6.9
#5 Not an Ice Cream S1E6 6.9
#4 Hide and Seek S1E4 6.9
#3 Bad Things S1E1 6.9

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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