Extinct takes place 400 years after the extinction of the human race and follows a small group of humans who are revived by an alien civilization. Over the course of the season, the series carries the colony of revived humans through struggles with the aliens who extinguished humankind centuries before, while trying to understand and get along with the mysterious aliens who revived them.
The pilot showcases an opportunity for many storytelling layers to be peeled back and explored, making for an engaging and thought-provoking sci-fi show.
