Storyline

A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they've all endured. But there’s just one twist… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.

First Aired

2020-12-11
Last Aired

2022-05-05
Creator

Sarah Streicher
Genre

Mystery, Drama
Seasons

2
Episodes

18
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

Prime Video

Keywords:

adolescence island feminism flashback lgbt mental health girl group female empowerment anxiety survivor secrets

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Day One

Nine teenage girls are en route to Hawaii when their plane fails, leaving them stranded on a remote is...More

Nine teenage girls are en route to Hawaii when their plane fails, leaving them stranded on a remote island. Among them we meet Leah, who has survived to tell their story to a pair of federal investigators. Flashbacks offer an intimate look at Leah’s pre-island life, and the taboo relationship that broke her heart.Less

59mins 2020-12-11

2. Day Two

The castaways are still reeling after a tragic event. Frustrated by everyone else's inaction, Rachel l...More

The castaways are still reeling after a tragic event. Frustrated by everyone else's inaction, Rachel leads an expedition to the island's summit to get a lay of the land. We learn more about her career as an elite athlete, the extreme measures she's taken to succeed, and the brutal truth that she isn't sharing with the others.Less

49mins 2020-12-11

3. Day Three

Leah, Rachel, and Nora swim out to the plane wreckage and return with a crucial find. Fellow Texans Do...More

Leah, Rachel, and Nora swim out to the plane wreckage and return with a crucial find. Fellow Texans Dot and Shelby search for a cave that might provide better shelter, but their contentious relationship makes matters difficult. Flashbacks reveal heart-wrenching secrets about Dot's home life.Less

56mins 2020-12-11

4. Day Six

A shelter-building contest turns ugly. Toni provokes strife on her team, and we'll learn in flashback ...More

A shelter-building contest turns ugly. Toni provokes strife on her team, and we'll learn in flashback that this isn't the first time her rage issues have caused devastating harm.Less

46mins 2020-12-11

5. Day Seven

When one of the castaways goes missing, a search party heads out to find her. We learn more about Fati...More

When one of the castaways goes missing, a search party heads out to find her. We learn more about Fatin's past, which isn’t exactly the glamorous thrill ride the others thought it was. At the end of their exhausting day, the girls make a shocking discovery that stokes Leah's doubts about the island.Less

45mins 2020-12-11

6. Day Twelve

A sudden illness rips through the beach camp, affecting nearly every castaway. As the girls fight for ...More

A sudden illness rips through the beach camp, affecting nearly every castaway. As the girls fight for survival, we learn more about Leah's past and how she’s been faring since her rescue.Less

59mins 2020-12-11

7. Day Fifteen

A tidal surge forces the castaways to relocate their camp. Still suspicious of the island and how they...More

A tidal surge forces the castaways to relocate their camp. Still suspicious of the island and how they got there, Leah turns her paranoia on one of the other girls, viciously accusing her of knowing more than she's letting on. In flashback, Jeanette's astonishing backstory is unveiled.Less

53mins 2020-12-11

8. Day Sixteen

Assuming that rescue is imminent, the castaways let loose. The only girl who doesn't feel festive is S...More

Assuming that rescue is imminent, the castaways let loose. The only girl who doesn't feel festive is Shelby, and a look into her past reveals why.Less

58mins 2020-12-11

9. Day Twenty-Two

Starvation becomes a very real possibility for the weakened girls. Martha could spare them from that f...More

Starvation becomes a very real possibility for the weakened girls. Martha could spare them from that fate, but it would require a sacrifice she's not prepared to make. Flashbacks take us into her past, revealing the childhood trauma that's made it hard for Martha to grow up and rise to difficult challenges. Leah's paranoia about the island escalates to a fever pitch.Less

43mins 2020-12-11

10. Day Twenty-Three

On the island, Leah feels closer than ever to proving that someone's behind their predicament. Post-re...More

On the island, Leah feels closer than ever to proving that someone's behind their predicament. Post-rescue, fed up with the tight-lipped authorities, Leah goes searching for her own answers.Less