Series synopsis
Absentia is an American crime drama mystery television series that premiered on Prime Video on September 25, 2017. It ended on July 17, 2020. It was created by Matthew Cirulnick, Gaia Violo. It stars Stana Katic, Patrick Heusinger, Neil Jackson and Matthew Le Nevez.
A missing FBI agent reappears six years after being declared dead.
Premise
A missing FBI agent reappears six years after being declared dead.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stana Katic as Emily Byrne
- Patrick Heusinger as Nick Durand
- Neil Jackson as Jack Byrne
- Matthew Le Nevez as Cal Isaac
- Natasha Little as Julianne Gunnarsen
- Angel Bonanni as Tommy Gibbs
- Ralph Ineson as Adam Radford
- Christopher Colquhoun as Agent Derek Crown
Supporting cast
- Paul Freeman as Warren Byrne
- Cara Theobold as Alice Durand
- Patrick McAuley as Flynn Durand
- Bruno Bichir as Daniel Vega
- Hugh Quarshie as Semo Oduwale
Guest cast
- Luke Cousins as State Trooper
- Nathan Cooper as Kurian
- Nick Cornwall as Larry Novo
- Mitchell Mullen as Gregory Nash
- Ruby Bentall as Molly
- Kok-Hwa Lie as Dr. Lu-Fang Shen
- Alexandra Weaver as Kelly Price
- Richard Brake as Conrad Harlow
- Chipo Chung as Agent Whitman
- Paul Courtenay Hyu as Erik Shen
- Amber Agar as Ericsson
- Ricky Champ as Charles Avallone
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 25, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 26, 2019 | June 4, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 10 | July 17, 2020 | July 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comeback After years of assuming FBI Agent Emily Byrne was a possible victim of serial killer Conrad Harlow, she is miraculously returned to her family. Emily, however, has to struggle with the mysteries of her captivity and the fact that everyone has moved on without her. Investigating Emily’s disappearance, her husband Nick Durand detects a connection between Emily and a sex trafficker Robert Semerov, who has negative feelings about Emily. When the FBI traces the sex trafficker, suspicion suddenly moves to Emily. Is she still the same person they knew? |
September 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
Reset Emily’s alleged serial killer, Conrad Harlow, is being released from jail, and Emily has not come close to solving the mystery of her kidnapping and time in captivity. As Emily struggles to return to normal life, a witness turns up and reinforces the suspicions of Emily. Emily denies the suspicions and is sure the witness is lying and was forced into making a false statement, maybe by someone in the FBI. Will Emily and Nick be able to find out the truth before Emily is again torn from her family? |
September 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Emily Show When the testifying witness against Emily is murdered, all signs suggest that the murder was committed by Emily. While Tommy Gibbs and the Boston Police Chief are accusing Emily, she and Nick look for an FBI agent who forced the witness to lie. For Emily, there is suspicion that this agent is the one responsible for her abduction. |
October 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Casualties Emily Byrne struggles to make sense of her time in captivity and her tumultuous past. Meanwhile, a deadly terrorist attack rocks the heart of Boston. |
March 26, 2019 |
| 2 |
Madness Stunned by new revelations from her past, Emily intensifies her search for the truth. Tensions mount at the FBI as Nick and Julianne race to profile the Federal Annex terrorist. |
April 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
Guilty Reeling from a shocking loss, Emily returns to the FBI to get answers. Meanwhile, Nick and Julianne fear the terrorist may be ramping up for his next attack. |
April 9, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tabula Rasa Emily is serving out the final days of her FBI suspension while struggling to come to terms with the consequences of her actions from the last two seasons. Hyper-vigilant and distrusting of others, Emily sees threats everywhere and takes a closer look at everyone. |
July 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Capta Est Following the deadly events, Emily must race against time to find and save Nick, with the help of his mysterious informant, Kai. Upon tracking his location, Emily realizes there is a more complex conspiracy afoot and is left to grapple with the possibility that Nick has been killed. |
July 17, 2020 |
| 3 |
Nosce Inimicum Disoriented and drugged into a paralytic state, Nick wakes up in a dark and confined location. Meanwhile, without a body as proof, Emily refuses to accept that Nick is dead and makes a deal to get him back, only to find that Dawkins has laid a trap and everyone is in danger. |
July 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 2017 |
| Last aired | July 17, 2020 |
| Status | ended |