EPISODE

1. The Book of Kevin

Three years after Miracle, Texas was overrun by the Guilty Remnant, Kevin Garvey has returned to his role as chief of police. Although he seems to have moved past the incredible events surrounding his "resurrection," the Seventh Anniversary of the Sudden Departure is just two weeks away and many believe another apocalyptic event may come with it.

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In 1844, a professed prophet teaches his congregation various failed predictions of a pending celestial event. In the present day, a military drone kills the GR members who invaded Miracle, including Meg and Evie. Three years later, the National Park jurisdiction over "Miracle" has ended, and Jarden is open to the public. Kevin is the police chief in Jarden, Tom is an officer, Nora has returned to work as a DSD agent, John and Laurie are married, Erika and Jill have moved away, and Lily is absent from the Garveys' life. John, with Laurie's support, poses as a mentalist who can bring his customers messages from the dead. Kevin, unable to accept his apparent immortality, comes repeatedly close to killing himself. Matt predicts that something might occur on the upcoming seventh anniversary of the Departure. Mary, fully recovered from her coma, decides to leave Jarden, and Matt, with their son Noah. Matt, with help from Michael and John, have been writing a gospel of Kevin, believing him to be a Christ-like figure who will play an important part in the anniversary. In rural Australia years in the future, an older Nora denies knowing anyone called Kevin.

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