Series synopsis
Departure is a British drama crime television series that premiered on Sky Witness on July 10, 2019. It ended on November 10, 2022. It was created by Vincent Shiao. It stars Archie Panjabi, Mark Rendall, Kristen Holden-Ried and David Hewlett.
Follow the mystery of Flight 716 - a passenger plane that vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean. Following the mysterious crash, recently widowed, brilliant aviation investigator Kendra Malley is called in to investigate by her former boss and mentor Howard Lawson.
Premise
Follow the mystery of Flight 716 - a passenger plane that vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean. Following the mysterious crash, recently widowed, brilliant aviation investigator Kendra Malley is called in to investigate by her former boss and mentor Howard Lawson.
Premise: The journey's over. The lies have just begun.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Archie Panjabi as Kendra O'Malley
- Mark Rendall as Theo Barker
- Kristen Holden-Ried as Dom Hayes
- David Hewlett as Bill Ratch
- Dion Johnstone as Jordan Cole
- Patrick Sabongui as Shakir Urgessa
- Kelly McCormack as Charlotte
- Christopher Plummer as Howard Lawson
Supporting cast
- Etienne Kellici as Lucas
- Karen LeBlanc as Special Agent Ellen Hunter
- Claire Forlani as Janet
- Savonna Spracklin as Annie Sullivan
- Charlie Carrick as Richard Bright
- Wendy Crewson as Diana Bright
- Donal Logue as Sheriff McCullough
- Peter Mensah as Levi
- Mikaela Dyke as Terry-Lynn Crawford
- Tamara Duarte as Nadia Torres
- Brit MacRae as Jessica Hicks
- Tyler Elliot Burke as Arlo Shank
Guest cast
- A.J. Simmons as Jacob
- Evan Buliung as Derek
- Peter Outerbridge as Captain Stephen Littlefield
- Kristian Bruun as Hoffman
- Paris Jefferson as Gillian
- Dougray Scott as Ethan Moreau
- Patrick Garrow as Walter Mack
- Ben Carlson as Jack Bazin
- Dylan Taylor as Brad (uncredited)
- Greg Bryk as Tyler Brick
- Lauren Lee Smith as Linda Halley
- Cara Ricketts as Dr. Lopez
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 10, 2019 | August 14, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 5, 2021 | August 5, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 6 | November 10, 2022 | November 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanished When TransOcean Flight 716 vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean with 256 people on board, crash investigator Kendra Malley is called in. |
July 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
Survivor The hunt for wreckage continues as the TSIB team learn more about Donovan. Kendra wonders if the plane's lone survivor is hiding something. |
July 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
Prime Suspect Madelyn’s memories of the crash provide the team with a lead, and a new witness comes forward with disturbing information about Donovan. |
July 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Runaway Kendra Malley is called to the U.S. to investigate a high-speed train crash in rural Michigan. |
August 5, 2021 |
| 2 |
Fugitive Kendra learns about a mysterious passenger on the run after escaping from U.S. Marshals' custody. |
August 5, 2021 |
| 3 |
Walk the Line Kendra shares information with her FBI counterpart; Kendra gets a big break in the case. |
August 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tempest A night ferry crossing suddenly goes horribly wrong. Kendra Malley and her team are called in to investigate the sinking. |
November 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
Dead in the Water Having found signs of life on board the sunken vessel, the race for recovery continues along with gathering of evidence. Survivors start experiencing flashbacks. |
November 10, 2022 |
| 3 |
Stowaway Kendra Malley and her team continue to investigate the ferry sinking. The Captain's story comes into question, when a recovered video shows a different turn of events below deck, than was first told by survivors. |
November 10, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Witness |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 10, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 10, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 21:00:00 |