S1E13

Kiss

Aired 2009-10-23 60 min ★ 7.9/10 our take
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Despite the fact that she has too little time to collect the Gamma object and return to the Crossbow in the allotted time Zoe, driven by her hallucination of the crying baby, decides to collect the object regardless. For Donner, it all proves to be eerily reminiscent of the Mars expedition 10 years before but it also provides a major revelation for Donner when he finally learns about Zoe’s pregnancy. Paula remembers something painful from her childhood. Rollie decides to face the consequences of his car accident. Arnel Poe decides what to do about journalist Trevor Williams’ approach for inside information.

Our Take

This is a tense, character-focused hour that finally pays off some long-simmering secrets, and the Donner revelation lands harder than expected. Paula’s childhood flashback feels a bit tacked on compared to the main spacewalk storyline, which carries real urgency. Worth watching if you’ve stuck with the season this far, since it moves several pieces forward at once.