The Wilds

• Season 1 (2020)

  E.1 – “Day One”
  En route to the Dawn of Eve retreat in Hawaii, nine teenage girls — end up stranded on a remote island when their plane crashes into the ocean. The show follows crash survivor Leah who lives to tell the whole ordeal.

  E.2 – “Day Two”
  

  The crash survivors are still in shock following Jeanettes death. While no one else seems to be doing anything, Rachel decides to get a lay of the island.

  E.3 – “Day Three”
  

  Three of the survivors Leah, Rachel, and Nora decide to swim out to where the plane wrecked to see if any supplies can be salvaged. The other survivors search for shelter.

  E.4 – “Day Six”
  

  A friendly contest to see who can build the best shelter quickly turns bad.

  E.5 – “Day Seven”
  

  When one of the survivors mysteriously goes missing. The other survivors go on a hunt to locate her.

  E.6 – “Day Twelve”
  

  A mysterious illness spreads on the island effecting all of the survivors health. In this episode we see how Leah has been holding up singe the accident.

  E.7 – “Day Fifteen”
  

  A high tide threatens the survivors camp causing them to relocate. Leah is still confused on how they got to this island and thinks there has to be more to the story. She ultimately ends up blaming another survivor.

  E.8 – “Day Sixteen”
  

  The survivors decide to let loose as they figure that rescue is just around the corner. One girl however, isn’t in the mood to let loose due to her past.

  E.9 – “Day Twenty-Two”
  

  Starvation is starting to become more real aa the days go on. Leas paranoia gets the best of her.

  E.10 – “Day Twenty-Two”
  

  Leah strives to prove that she is not paranoid and that someone is in fact behind their accident. They start feeling better now that they have food.

• Season 2 (2022)

  E.1 – “Day 30 / 1”
  

  The survivors grieve the loss of one of their own and learn they are not the only ones stranded. There is a group of males also stuck in the same predicament on a different island.

  E.2 – “Day 34 / 12”
  

  The girls struggle to adjust to their new camp and the boys struggle as they are running out of food.

  E.3 – “Day 36 / 14”
  

  When the girls have a near death experience, they feel a little shaken up. In flashbacks we learn more about the boys and why they don’t trust easily.

  E.4 – “Day 42 / 15”
  

  The boys plan an attack against their dangerous predator while the girls throw a birthday party at their camp.

  E.5 – “Day 45 / 16”
  

  An incident happens on the boys island, changing their lives forever. The girls make a shocking discovery in Nora’s journal.

  E.6 – “Day 46 / 26”
  

  The boys find a criminal amongst the camp and expel them wondering how much mercy to show. Leahs mind continues to play tricks on her.

  E.7 – “Day 50 / 33“

  The girls relocate their camp, while the boys decide to call a truce.

  E.8 – “Exodus“

  All the girls on the island are struggling trying to figure out the truth and find peace. While the boys contemplate going on a dangerous mission.

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season received a rating of 92% based on 25  different critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.30/10. The website’s critics consensus reads, “An addictive thriller that also captures the complex lives of teenage girls, The Wilds is worth getting lost in.” Metacritic gave the first season a score of 76 out of 100 based on 11 critic reviews.

Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a B+. Chicago Sun-Times gave the series 3.5 out of 4 stars. The show has received praise from critics and advocacy groups for its diverse cast, which includes indigenous and queer characters, and same-sex relationships.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds a rating of 80% based on 20 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The second season received a score of 62 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 9 critics.

Accolades

The Wilds was nominated for the Outstanding Drama Series category for the GLAAD Media Awards in 2021.

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