Ep 1. The Returned

In the premiere episode of Resurrection season 1, titled "The Returned," a small Missouri town is rocked by the sudden appearance of several people who have been dead for years. The episode opens with a young boy named Jacob Langston waking up in a rice paddy in China, seemingly unharmed despite having drowned 32 years ago in Arcadia, Missouri.

When Jacob's parents, Henry and Lucille Langston, receive word that their son may still be alive, they rush to China to bring him home. Back in Arcadia, the news of Jacob's return spreads quickly, and the Langstons are met with skepticism and disbelief from their friends and neighbors.

As the Langstons struggle to adjust to their son's miraculous return, more and more dead residents begin to reappear in Arcadia. A local pastor named Tom Hale is stunned when a parishioner who died in a car accident years ago shows up at his church, and the town sheriff, Fred Langston (Henry's brother), is perplexed when a young girl who was kidnapped and murdered over 30 years ago suddenly appears in his office.

As the episode progresses, we learn more about the background of these "returned" individuals and the impact their reappearance has on the town. Many are overjoyed to be reunited with loved ones they thought were lost forever, while others are frightened and suspicious of the supernatural phenomenon.

Meanwhile, various characters are grappling with their own personal struggles. Henry Langston, who has been living in a state of grief and regret since his son's death, is torn between his overwhelming happiness at Jacob's return and his fear that there may be unforeseen consequences to his resurrection. Sheriff Fred Langston is struggling to keep the peace in the town while also trying to unravel the mystery of the returned residents, but he finds himself at odds with his own wife, who believes that the "returned" are a sign of the apocalypse.

Overall, "The Returned" sets the stage for what promises to be an intriguing and emotionally charged season. The show's focus on human reaction to the supernatural and the complexities of loss and grief make it both captivating and heart-wrenching, and the stellar cast (including Omar Epps, Frances Fisher, Kurtwood Smith, and Landon Gimenez as Jacob Langston) breathe new life into a familiar genre. Fans of mystery, drama, and supernatural stories should not miss Resurrection.