1. First Comes Love

6.7

. 7 September 2023. 47 min

A bookseller from Queens meets a librarian from Virginia. They fall in love, marry, have a baby—and trigger an unimaginable series of events.

2. Then Comes a Baby in a Baby Carriage

6.6

. 7 September 2023. 50 min

The exhaustion of new parenthood is taking its toll on Emma and Apollo. To make matters worse, Emma starts getting strange texts.

3. *

6.6

. 7 September 2023. 52 min

Emma does the unthinkable. Apollo tries to find meaning in the aftermath—and finally decides what to do with his valuable book.

4. The Wise Ones

6.6

. 14 September 2023. 45 min

Apollo and Patrice make a sale to William Wheeler, who later gives Apollo stunning news.

5. This Woman’s Work

4.3

. 21 September 2023. 45 min

The mysterious washerwoman’s ominous words leave a lasting impression. Apollo comes face-to-face with his true enemy.

6. Aftermath

4.9

. 28 September 2023. 45 min

Emma finds Cal and the Wise Ones on North Brother Island, where she pieces together clues to locate a special place.

7. Stormy Weather

5.6

. 5 October 2023. 57 min

Lillian reckons with a dark night from her past and records a message for her son, Apollo.

8. Battle of the Island

4.1

. 12 October 2023. 29 min

Kinder Garten’s fury rips across the island, sending Cal, Apollo, and the others out into the darkness.