The world has come to a breaking point regarding the effects of climate change. Demonstrations, politics, and private enterprise factor in a decision of whether or not to contain the annual global temperature rise to under two degrees celsius per year.
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"2046: Whale Fall"
Scott Z. Burns
Scott Z. Burns
March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
Technology in 2046 allows Rebecca to communicate and befriend a humpback whale, who is inquiring about the whereabouts of another whale that can be heard.
Teleplay by : Ruby Rae Spiegel and Gregory Jacobs & Scott Z. Burns Story by : Scott Z. Burns
March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
Rabbi Zucker is faced with multiple challenges: maintaining his Miami synagogue, preparing an inquisitive new young girl for her bat mitzvah, and bracing for an upcoming storm.
Teleplay by : Scott Z. Burns Story by : Dave Eggers
March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
Ecoterrorist or Ecosaviour? Gita Mishra has a fleet of planes filled with calcium chloride flying in the sky as she threatens to release their payloads as a way to solve the Earth's climate crisis one way or another. Her ex-husband Jonathan, advising the President of the United States during this crisis, watches in horror as he notices his own son actively assisting with Gita's plan.
In Mumbai, Neel and Gaurav take on a potentially dangerous mission to transport a secret item that could help save the planet. Assassin Olivia Drew's mission is to intercept them.
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"2066: Lola"
Scott Z. Burns
Teleplay by : Sarah Nolen Story by : Scott Z. Burns & Sarah Nolen
April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
Ezra, last seen in episode 2, is now an adult, making a living responding to paid on-line requests to impersonate characters for people who are in difficult situations. The current global climate conditions further compound the whole situation with Ezra having to deal with his own issues involving Lola.
Anna finds work as a maid for an intimate New Year's Eve party hosted by couple August and Sylvie, inviting their good friend Nicolas and his plus one, Elodie. The night turns out to be one to remember involving reduction of the carbon footprint as a way to overcome the current climate crisis.
Teleplay by : Dorothy Fortenberry & Diane Ademu-John and Scott Z. Burns & Ron Currie Story by : Scott Z. Burns & Dorothy Fortenberry
April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
Nick Bilton is sent to The Hague to stand trial before the International Criminal Court for his actions as Alpha CEO on the charge of ecocide. The world is aghast with his offering as a way to influence the outcome.
Production
It was announced in January 2020 that Scott Z. Burns had been developing an anthology series about climate change that had been nearing a series order from Apple TV+.[4] It would officially be greenlit in December for a ten-episode season.[5]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes has reported a 43% approval rating with an average rating of 5.8/10, based on 27 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus says:
"Extrapolations' civic-minded storytelling is so sprawling that it never coheres into a satisfying whole, although its sheer star power and good intentions make for a mildly intriguing lecture."[12]
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, has assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]