Raised by Wolves: Season 1
2020 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.7
What Season 1 of Raised by Wolves
Earth has been destroyed after a great war between Mithraics and atheists, and two androids, Mother and Father, arrive on Kepler-22b with the mission of raising six human embryos. Twelve years later, Campion is the only child left. Mother wants him to one day lead the atheist collective. The colony grows, but religious differences put it at risk, and the arrival of the Mithraics threatens to break the peace. Mother takes in five children born on Earth, while Father tries to prove he is useful to the family. Both discover that controlling human beliefs is hard and risky. The series, created by Aaron Guzikowski for HBO Max, stars Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Raised by Wolves
After Earth is rendered uninhabitable, Androids Mother and Father start a new settlement and family with human embryos on the planet Kepler-22b. Twelve years later, only one child, Campion, remains, and the arrival of an Ark of surviving humans called the Mithraic presents a threat that Mother has no choice but to confront.
Directing: Ridley Scott · Writing: Aaron Guzikowski · Starring: Brett Williams, Courtney Michael, Joshua James, Bronte Carmichael
1x02 Pentagram
After a confrontation with Marcus, Mother discovers and takes five Mithraic children (Hunter, Tempest, Paul, Holly and Vita) back to her settlement. While Mother, Father and Campion, adjust to living with a new group of Earth-born children, Marcus struggles to survive alone on Kepler-22b.
Directing: Ridley Scott · Writing: Aaron Guzikowski · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
1x03 Virtual Faith
After the Mithraic kids fall sick, Campion believes Mother is poisoning them and plans an escape. As Mother and Father attempt to prove otherwise, Marcus and Sue work to convince the other surviving Mithraic to mount a rescue of the children, desperate to get their son Paul back.
Directing: Luke Scott · Writing: Aaron Guzikowski · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
1x04 Nature's Course
Father tries to teach the children how to hunt some of Kepler-22b’s mysterious creatures for food. Meanwhile, the Mithraic make a stunning discovery that potentially fulfills a Mithraic prophecy, and a debate about how to proceed ignites a conflict between Marcus and the Mithraic leader, Ambrose.
Directing: Luke Scott · Writing: Aaron Guzikowski · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
1x05 Infected Memory
Marcus moves forward with a plan to rescue the Mithraic children, but first he has to find them. Back at the settlement, Campion and Paul bond while on a hunting expedition with Father, and Mother attempts to learn more about her origins.
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Heather Bellson · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
1x06 Lost Paradise
After rekindling her connection to her creator, Mother finds herself distracted by intense feelings she didn’t know she was capable of having, unaware that Marcus, Sue and the Mithraic are closing in on the settlement.
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Donald Joh · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
1x07 Faces
Marcus’s decisions stress his relationship to his family as he struggles to maintain his clout as leader of the Mithraic. Mother is able to see Marcus for who he truly is, which threatens his power and puts Mother in a precarious situation she might not recover from. Meanwhile, Campion is faced with a choice that could result in dire consequences.
Directing: Alex Gabassi · Writing: Karen Campbell · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
1x08 Mass
As Marcus continues to embrace his Mithraic devotion, Sue worries he may no longer have her and Paul’s best interests at heart. Meanwhile, Mother experiences what she believes to be malfunctions, and Hunter works on a secret project with Father.
Directing: Alex Gabassi · Writing: Sinead Daly · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
1x09 Umbilical
Sue is determined to keep the children safe, and in doing so, struggles with whether or not she can trust Mother. Meanwhile, a new threat arises and an increasingly erratic Marcus causes the Mithraic to question their leader.
Directing: James Hawes · Writing: Aaron Guzikowski · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
1x10 The Beginning Season Finale
Paul begins displaying troubling behavior not unlike that of Marcus, leading to a shocking discovery. Father struggles with human-like emotions. Mother and Father discover a startling secret about the planet they’re on, just as a new threat arrives on Kepler-22b.
Directing: Luke Scott · Writing: Aaron Guzikowski · Starring: Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard
Season 1 Cast
Amanda CollinMother10 episodes
Winta McGrathCampion10 episodes
Abubakar SalimFather10 episodes
Jordan LoughranTempest9 episodes
Felix JamiesonPaul9 episodes
Ethan HazzardHunter9 episodes
Aasiya ShahHolly9 episodes
Ivy WongVita9 episodes
Clayton EvertsonDorian8 episodes
Loulou TaylorCassia8 episodes
Litha BamBartok7 episodes
Susan DanfordJustina7 episodes
Garth BreytenbachDen6 episodes
Jenna UptonDanjal6 episodes
Shoko YoshimuraMastema6 episodes
Daniel LaskerFurfur6 episodes
Anlia van RensburgKroni5 episodes
Steve WallAmbrose2 episodes
Jack HawkinsCaleb2 episodes
Ingvild LakouVarlacEpisode 1Where to Watch Season 1 of Raised by Wolves
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Raised by Wolves Season 1 Have?
Season 1 of Raised by Wolves has 10 episodes.
When did Season 1 of Raised by Wolves premiere?
Premiered on September 3, 2020.
Where to Watch Raised by Wolves Season 1?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x03, "Virtual Faith," with a 7.9.