'Extant' Episode 5 Recap: 'It's a Boy'

Boy, oh, boy. Molly's baby has arrived.

But before we get a glimpse of this possibly extraterrestrial being, a whole lot happens in episode 5 of Extant, which dives right in to classic conspiracy-thriller territory à la The X-Files. (Incidentally, Extant executive producer Greg Walker used to be a writer for the wildly popular Fox sci-fi series.)

See also: 'Extant' Episode 4 Recap: 'Nobody's Perfect'

After John discovers Molly and Ethan lying unconscious in a ditch, medics transport Molly to a hospital for tests, when she expresses concern over her unborn child. There, Dr. Scott Beck (Joshua Malina) — insensitive to the point where it seemed like he was in cahoots with the International Space Exploration Agency — informs Molly that she was never pregnant. John then confronts Dr. Beck, who tells him that Molly is likely suffering from a neurological disorder, rather than a physical one. Thus, the seed of doubt has been planted in John's mind, which is later exacerbated when Sam Barton denies knowledge of Molly's pregnancy — even though she was the one who originally confirmed it. Read more...

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