When a commercial airliner suddenly reappears after being missing for five years, those aboard must reintegrate into society.
When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. But in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years - and their friends, families and colleagues, after mourning their loss, had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they're all given a second chance. But as their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.—ahmetkozan
It's 2013, and the passengers of a commercial airplane land at the airport: except the year is now 2018. Five and a half years have passed and no one knows how or why it happened. Caught in the crosshairs of the government and the press, these passengers must deal with life five years in the future or risk losing themselves to the conspiracy that threatens their lives.—Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-2187
Imagine if a plane vanished for five years and then reappeared five years later with all of the passengers intact. In Manifest, the surreal premise is that the passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 land, confused, only to find that the world has moved on without them. The passengers are left to deal with this startling reality while loved ones grieve and lives are altered.
Strange things begin to happen as they attempt to rebuild their lives. The former police officer received a mysterious "calling"-visions that directed Michaela to assist others. Some passengers acquire unusual skills-some frightening, some clearly useful. As they investigate these strange happenings that are all somehow connected to the flight's disappearance, the passengers find themselves drawn together by this common mystery.
Authorities are increasingly questioning the returnees. They don't mind using force to get the answers they want. Michaela and her brother Ben believe there is a government cover-up and are determined to find the truth. Together with other travelers, they form a team and work through a maze of mysteries and secrets to find out what really happened to Flight 828 and why the passengers returned.
Manifest goes beyond the mystery to explore the psychological impact of this remarkable event. Passengers face the sorrow of losing loved ones, the awkwardness of getting back in touch with those who have moved on, and the challenge of trying to rebuild their lives in a world that seems to have forgotten them. While some of the characters struggle with survivor's guilt, others embrace their newfound skills and forge an unbreakable bond as they together negotiate this strange new reality.
Season 2 has even more unexpected turns. As the "callings" grow stronger, they may have something to do with the old tale of Noah's Ark. Is it possible that the plane went through time? With its grip tightened, the government tests the passengers in an attempt to take advantage of their special abilities. Ben and Michaela discover a strong covert organization with a stake in Flight 828 as the lines between friend and foe become hazy.
A new and terrifying threat is introduced in Season 3: the "Death Date." On the day they were supposed to die on the flight, some passengers experienced visions that foretold their deaths. In an attempt to avoid dying, they investigate the idea of a "death zone" and look into ways to change their own time lines. Ben, meanwhile, struggles with a strong new calling that appears to hold the key to everyone's salvation. As Olive, Ben's daughter, struggles with her own mysterious powers and Grace, Ben's wife, becomes a target, family tensions rise.
A bittersweet conclusion to the final season. In addition to the constant fear of the death date, the passengers must deal with the fallout from their decisions. A mysterious jewel's significance and the reappearance of a passenger who appears to have been raised from the dead are two of the new mysteries that surface. As a major antagonist with a twisted connection to the "callings" emerges, the lines between good and evil become even more blurred. Manifest provides a satisfying, if emotional, conclusion to the passengers' incredible journey as the season progresses by revealing the fundamental mysteries of Flight 828 and investigating their ultimate fate.
Malik Haider
