Manifest
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Manifest (2018) is a drama and science-fiction series from Netflix. It has built a run of 62 episodes. It premiered on September 24, 2018. Viewers rate it 7 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 4 seasons.
What Manifest Is About
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.
What to Expect When You Watch
The format keeps each instalment self-contained enough to drop into, the full run covers 62 episodes, spread across 4 seasons and it leans into its drama/science-fiction roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas and J.R. Ramirez to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, J.R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Parveen Kaur and Daryl Edwards lead the cast.
Key roles include Melissa Roxburgh as Michaela Stone; Josh Dallas as Ben Stone; J.R. Ramirez as Jared Vasquez; Luna Blaise as Olive Stone; Parveen Kaur as Saanvi Bahl.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, science-fiction and mystery have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Netflix’s other originals, a 7/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2018 and carried by Netflix with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and science-fiction viewers.
How Manifest Compares
If Manifest lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/science-fiction lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Manifest comes from Netflix. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Manifest is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Melissa Roxburgh and Josh Dallas doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/science-fiction roots, It has held up since 2018 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Manifest is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and science-fiction lane, at 62 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 7/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7/10. Watch it if you want drama/science-fiction you can settle into.
