Absentia 2017
What is Absentia?
Absentia is an American thriller drama television series that premiered on September 25, 2017. Created by Matthew Cirulnick and Gaia Violo, the show was directed by Oded Ruskin and released on Amazon Prime Video in the United States and AXN internationally.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 30
- First aired
- Sep 25, 2017
- Last aired
- Jul 17, 2020
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Prime Video, AXN
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Overview
Absentia is an American thriller drama television series that premiered on September 25, 2017. Created by Matthew Cirulnick and Gaia Violo, the show was directed by Oded Ruskin and released on Amazon Prime Video in the United States and AXN internationally. The series stars Stana Katic as FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne, alongside cast members Patrick Heusinger, Neil Jackson, and Christopher Colquhoun. The narrative follows an FBI agent who reappears six years after being declared dead in absentia. Upon her return to Boston, she must attempt to reclaim her family, identity, and innocence while finding herself the prime suspect in a string of murders. The series ran from 2017 to 2020. Eight years after its initial debut and four years after its cancellation, the program gained renewed attention as a global streaming hit on Netflix. The plot also involves the discovery of an unidentified body that washes up on a pier, contributing to the central mystery surrounding the protagonist's return.
Should you watch it?
“An FBI agent returns home six years after being declared dead to face a new mystery.”
- compelling central mystery
- strong lead performance
- dark subject matter
- complex narrative threads
Watch it if you enjoy gritty crime dramas involving missing persons and identity crises.
The series contains themes of crime and violence suitable for mature audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Comeback Sep 25, 2017
- E2 Reset Sep 25, 2017
- E3 The Emily Show Oct 2, 2017
- E4 Me You Him Me Oct 9, 2017
- E5 Dig Oct 16, 2017
- E6 Nobody's Innocent Oct 23, 2017
- E7 A & B Oct 30, 2017
- E8 Brave Boy Nov 6, 2017
- E9 Child's Play Nov 13, 2017
- E10 Original Sin Nov 20, 2017
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Casualties Mar 26, 2019
- E2 Madness Apr 2, 2019
- E3 Guilty Apr 9, 2019
- E4 Offenders Apr 16, 2019
- E5 Bolo Apr 23, 2019
- E6 Cover May 7, 2019
- E7 Boom May 14, 2019
- E8 Aggression May 21, 2019
- E9 Committed May 28, 2019
- E10 Accomplice Jun 4, 2019
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 Tabula Rasa Jul 17, 2020
- E2 Capta Est Jul 17, 2020
- E3 Nosce Inimicum Jul 17, 2020
- E4 Alea Iacta Est Jul 17, 2020
- E5 Quid Pro Quo Jul 17, 2020
- E6 In Quo Ego Vado Vos Jul 17, 2020
- E7 Liberavit Jul 17, 2020
- E8 Veritas Aequitas Jul 17, 2020
- E9 Tenebris Jul 17, 2020
- E10 Iterum Nata Jul 17, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Absentia?
An FBI agent reappears after being missing for six years and declared dead.
Who stars in the series?
The series stars Stana Katic, Patrick Heusinger, Neil Jackson, and Christopher Colquhoun.
When did the series premiere?
The series premiered on September 25, 2017.
Who created the show?
The series was created by Matthew Cirulnick and Gaia Violo.
Where can the series be viewed?
The series is available on platforms including Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.