Dark Matter: Season 1
2024 · 9 episodes · ★ 7.9
What Season 1 of Dark Matter
Jason Dessen is a physicist from Chicago who lives a quiet life with his wife and son. One night, a man with his face hidden behind a white mask kidnaps him and drugs him. When he wakes up, Jason discovers an alternate version of his life where his family is gone and nobody recognizes him. Joel Edgerton plays this lead, who wants to return to the reality he knows. To do so, he must navigate a world that isn't his, while his other self, Jason 2, threatens to take his family. Leighton and Amanda show him the Box, a revolutionary invention, and Jason makes his way down a dangerous corridor with Amanda. Daniela suspects something is wrong with her husband.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Are You Happy in Your Life?
Physics professor and family man Jason Dessen is abducted from everything he loves.
Directing: Jakob Verbruggen · Writing: Blake Crouch · Starring: Amanda Brugel, Aina Brei'Yon, William Smillie, Bassam Abdelfattah
1x02 Trip of a Lifetime
Jason wakes to a life that makes no sense—he doesn't have a family and he's created something extraordinary.
Directing: Jakob Verbruggen · Writing: Blake Crouch · Starring: Aina Brei'Yon, Suzy Dias, Charlie Holcomb, William Smillie
1x03 The Box
Leighton and Amanda show Jason his groundbreaking invention. Daniela and Jason2 throw a dinner party.
Directed by: Jakob Verbruggen · Writing: Blake Crouch · Cast: Amanda Brugel, Aina Brei'Yon, Tiff Abreu, Kate Eastman
1x04 The Corridor
Jason and Amanda fight to stay alive in the dangerous Corridor. Jason2 makes some life changes and visits an old friend.
Directing: Celine Held, Logan George · Writing: Blake Crouch · Starring: Aina Brei'Yon, Bassam Abdelfattah, Rolando Boyce, Suzy Dias
1x05 Worldless
As they learn more about the Box, Jason and Amanda see alternate versions of their lives. Jason2 begins training a potential investor.
Directed by: Celine Held, Logan George · Writing: Megan McDonnell · Cast: Amanda Brugel, Arti Ishak, Jenne Kang, Patricia Mario
1x06 Superposition
Daniela suspects something's not right with her husband. Jason and Amanda grow closer.
Directed by: Roxann Dawson · Writing: Megan McDonnell · Cast: Amanda Brugel, Bassam Abdelfattah
1x07 In the Fires of Dead Stars
Jason and Amanda visit a breathtaking world. To hide the truth from Daniela, Jason2 takes desperate action.
Directed by: Roxann Dawson · Writing: Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch · Cast: William Smillie, Kate Eastman, Dani Deetté, Cara Reid
1x08 Jupiter
Panicked and cornered, Jason2 tells Daniela and Charlie they need to leave town immediately.
Directing: Alik Sakharov · Writing: Megan McDonnell, Ihuoma Ofordire · Starring: Aina Brei'Yon, William Smillie, Tiff Abreu, Maeve Mollaghan
1x09 Entanglement Season Finale
The Dessens' world comes crashing down.
Directing: Alik Sakharov · Writing: Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch · Starring: Amanda Brugel, Aina Brei'Yon, Elena Victoria Feliz
Season 1 Cast
Joel EdgertonJason Dessen / Jason29 episodes
Oakes FegleyCharlie Dessen9 episodes
Aina Brei'YonDawn Lawrence6 episodes
Amanda BrugelBlair Caplan5 episodes
William SmillieMatt24 episodes
Tiff AbreuMindy3 episodes
Reilly OhMale Student #2 (In The Back)3 episodes
Rolando BoyceDr. Joseph Hart2 episodes
Jenne KangDr. Julianne Springer2 episodes
Kate EastmanDetective Jamie Mason2 episodes
Joe DiolettoJason Dessen Acting DoubleEpisode 1
Snag FlynnYoung WomanEpisode 1Where to Watch Season 1 of Dark Matter
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Are in Dark Matter Season 1?
Dark Matter Season 1 has 9 episodes.
When Did Dark Matter Season 1 Premiere?
Premiered on May 7, 2024.
Where to Watch Dark Matter Season 1
By subscription, on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel (the offer may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x08, «Jupiter», has a 8.2.