When a flight lands five years late, the passengers face a terrifying new reality.
In short: Montego Air Flight 828 vanished for over five years, leaving its passengers presumed dead. When they finally land, they discover their loved ones have moved on and they have gained unsettling, prophetic abilities. As they struggle to reintegrate, they must uncover the truth behind their disappearance before their time runs out.
The mystery begins on April 7, 2013, when Flight 828 encounters severe turbulence during a routine trip from Jamaica to New York. Upon landing at Stewart International Airport, the 191 passengers and crew are shocked to learn from NSA deputy director Robert Vance that more than five and a half years have elapsed. While the world mourned them, the travelers remained unchanged, forcing them to navigate a society that has fundamentally shifted in their absence.
Central to their experience are the callings—guiding voices and visions that hint at future events. These phenomena are not merely coincidental; they are tied to a looming deadline known as the Death Date. The stakes are established early by James Griffin, a criminal who returned to life after being submerged in the East River for 82 hours and 8 minutes. He becomes the first to perish when he expires on land at the exact moment corresponding to his survival duration, setting a grim precedent for the passengers.
The series explores the intersection of science and faith, as characters like Saanvi Bahl investigate the biological mutations of the passengers while others, such as Angelina Meyer, descend into fanaticism. Government entities, led by figures like the Major, attempt to weaponize these callings for psychological warfare. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a race against fate, where the passengers must reconcile their past actions to survive the final judgment, leading to a conclusion that resets their timeline to the original arrival date in 2013.
The show’s production history was as turbulent as its plot. After NBC canceled the series following three seasons, its immediate popularity on Netflix prompted a revival. The streaming platform ordered a final fourth season, split into two volumes, which concluded the saga. The story’s legacy continues, with a spin-off titled Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery ordered by Netflix in August 2026.
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