Series synopsis
The Path is an American drama television series that premiered on Hulu on March 30, 2016. It ended on March 28, 2018. It was created by Jessica Goldberg. It stars Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Allison Layman and Hugh Dancy.
Beginning with the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center and ending on the morning of 9/11, the draws on detailed information from the 9/11 Commission Report to take viewers on an unforgettable journey through the events that presaged that fateful day -- to understand what went right and wrong, and what can be learned from this crucial eight-year period.
Premise
Beginning with the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center and ending on the morning of 9/11, the draws on detailed information from the 9/11 Commission Report to take viewers on an unforgettable journey through the events that presaged that fateful day -- to understand what went right and wrong, and what can be learned from this crucial eight-year period.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aaron Paul as Eddie Lane
- Michelle Monaghan as Sarah Lane
- Allison Layman as Shelby
- Hugh Dancy as Calvin 'Cal' Roberts
- Sarah Jones as Alison Kemp
- Kyle Allen as Hawk Cleary
- Freida Pinto as Vera
- Rockmond Dunbar as Detective Abe Gaines
Supporting cast
- Kathleen Turner as Brenda Roberts
- Minka Kelly as Miranda Frank
- Patch Darragh as Russel Armstrong
- Stephen Conrad Moore as Reggie
- Matt Bailey as Mark Penetti
- Gretchen Hall as Docteur Sally Hollins
- Alexia Landeau as Tessa Bishop
- Eliza Huberth as Tara
- Tracy Howe as Marshall Small
- Victoria Cartagena as Evelyn Hernandez
- Joseph Castillo-Midyett as Cult Member Engineer
- Daisy Eagan as Pastor Vivienne Jones
Guest cast
- Patch Darragh as Russel Armstrong
- Stephen Conrad Moore as Reggie
- Matt Bailey as Mark Penetti
- Gretchen Hall as Docteur Sally Hollins
- Alexia Landeau as Tessa Bishop
- Eliza Huberth as Tara
- Tracy Howe as Marshall Small
- Victoria Cartagena as Evelyn Hernandez
- Joseph Castillo-Midyett as Cult Member Engineer
- Daisy Eagan as Pastor Vivienne Jones
- Raúl Esparza as Professor Jackson Neill
- Emma Greenwell as Mary Cox
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | March 30, 2016 | May 25, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 25, 2017 | April 12, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 13 | January 17, 2018 | March 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What the Fire Throws A man who converts to a controversial following suffers from a crisis of faith. |
March 30, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Era of the Way Eddie and Sarah begin the Infidelity Rehab Program, while Hawk makes a new friend in Ashley, a popular girl his age who needs help with her family’s finances. Meanwhile, Cal offers to help a wealthy donor’s drug-addicted son. |
March 30, 2016 |
| 3 |
A Homecoming Cal visits his estranged mother with the intent of putting her in an assisted living facility. Miranda Frank is brought to the New York compound to unburden, and with Cal gone, Sarah chooses to confront Miranda alone. |
April 6, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liminal Twilight Eddie starts to build a life outside of The Movement, but secretly continues to see Sarah and the kids. Cal’s plan to buy a building for the New York City center leads to tension within the Meyerist leadership. Sarah is stunned by a revelation about Cal. |
January 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
Dead Moon With Meyerism facing dire financial straits, Cal and Sarah attend a fundraiser thrown by the Ridges for their wealthy friends. Eddie goes on a date with Chloe, the old girlfriend of his brother Johnny. Hawk experiences a transformation on a 1R retreat. |
January 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Father and the Son Newly committed to his faith, Hawk rejects Eddie and finds a new father figure in Cal. Sarah's investigation increases political scrutiny for Meyerism. Abe’s undercover work hurts his family. Kodiak & Richard close in on what happened to Steve in Peru. |
February 1, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning Eddie is the new Guardian of the light, and with the help of his sleek new publicist Vera, Eddie removes security and opens up the doors of the movement; but when blood appears on the Compound, even his supporters will question his decision. After one of her blackmail victims commits suicide, Sarah seeks to be punished. For that she goes to Cal, who is living his own version of torture in Florida, along with Mary and his son Forest. |
January 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
A Beast, No More When the family of a novice publicly bashes Eddie, he must choose between turning the other cheek and using Vera as a weapon to fire back. An old Meyerist ritual brings out repressed memories for Cal, and as much as he wants to forget, destiny, and Mary, won’t let him. Sarah’s faith crisis deepens when she meets a College Professor of Religion who challenges everything she’s ever believed in. |
January 17, 2018 |
| 3 |
Locusts Despite everyone’s fears and objections, Eddie wants to try and save the soul of the racist kid who’s been terrorizing the Compound. Vera struggles between her loyalty to her mother and her prophecy, and her growing feelings for Eddie. Cal cannot stay in denial and hide from his trauma, so he decides to drag his family back to the Compound, making Mary fear for their future together. |
January 17, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 30, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday |