Invasion season 1 recap: Everything you need to know before season 2

Invasion season 2 arrives Wednesday, Aug. 23, and fans are hoping the new episodes will bring some answers after that massive season 1 cliffhanger! Looking for a refresher before you dive into the all-new season? We’ve got your back with a quick guide about everything you need to know.

Spoiler alert! First, let’s get the spoiler alert out of the way. If you have not watched the first season of the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama, go stream it (or any episodes you may have missed) before reading ahead. All caught up and simply need a refresher? Proceed, please!

What alien artifact did Luke find in Invasion season 1?

Aneesha’s son Luke finds a strange black artifact. We’re still not sure how it works, but the creatures appear to react to it as well as have an effect on Luke. Whatever the case is, Aneesha uses this mysterious claw to successful kill one of the aliens chasing them.

Does Luke die at the end of Invasion season 1?

Many fans have taken to social media to comment that they find Luke to be one of the most annoying kid characters on television (it’s me, I’m “many fans”), but Luke is very much still alive and ready to annoy us once more in season 2.

Does Caspar die in the first season of Invasion?

Now, Luke may be connected to the aliens in some way, but someone who definitely has the ability to communicate with the strange creatures, is Caspar. Towards the end of the first season, Caspar is “medically dead,” which means the machine is the only thing keeping Caspar alive. However, viewers soon learn that Caspar is still alive, and it could be thanks to the aliens. Let’s hope season 2 kicks off with a better explanation on this.

How did Ahmed “Manny” Malik die in Invasion?

A character that did die in the first season of the show, is Ahmed Malik. Well, or so we think! Ahmed sacrifices himself to save his family, something we weren’t expecting him to do. Still, after all he’s done, the lies, and betrayal, he is not redeemed in my eyes! Dying for his family is the least he could’ve done. We didn’t get to see a body, though, so I’m going to say he is gone, but would also not be surprised if he pops up later on in the series.

Does Trevante reunite with his wife?

Yes! But, sadly, it may be short lived. Trevante and his wife reunite and make up after Trevante promises to leave the military. The two are on a trip to the beach after Earth’s apparently successful attack on the aliens. Unfortunately, not long after getting back together, the couple notice an enormous ship in the sky.

What happens at the end of Invasion season 1?

Humans around the globe celebrate as they believe they stopped the invasion and defeated the aliens with a nuclear missile. They soon learn, however, that it’s going to take more than that to win this battle. The aliens are still there and they are not going anywhere. In fact, from what we see in the trailer, the aliens are now bigger and stronger.

Invasion season 2 premieres on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, Aug. 23.