Home > The Whispers > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Whispers: Season 1 (2015) Want to see Episode List Season 1 The Whispers Critics Consensus Though predictable and, at times, poorly paced, The Whispers is a structurally sound and stimulating supernatural mystery with an enjoyable ensemble of creepy kids. 74% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 34 70% Audience Score User Ratings: 239 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? 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Episodes 1 X Marks the Spot Air date: Jun 1, 2015 A sci-fi series in which a mysterious entity invades Earth and uses unwitting youngsters to facilitate its plans for world domination begins with a number of children in Washington D.C., becoming acquainted with an imaginary friend who has them playing a dangerous game. More 2 Hide & Seek Air date: Jun 8, 2015 John Doe's mysterious mission continues, while Claire delays offering his sketch to other bureau offices so she can focus on identifying him herself. Later, a displeased Lena learns that Wes is communicating with Claire about a case, and Drill's dangerous game with Minx, Henry and Harper continues. More 3 Collision Air date: Jun 15, 2015 John Doe takes Dr. Benavidez hostage and a mysterious entity leads him to a secret location, while Claire and Wes dig further into John Doe's past, where they find clues to his next target. More 4 Meltdown Air date: Jun 22, 2015 Minx tries to persuade Henry to play one more game for Drill, while Claire and Wes race to stop John Doe from spearheading a major incident that could cause millions of deaths. More 5 What Lies Beneath Air date: Jun 29, 2015 Claire tries to jog Sean's memory about their past life together; an epiphany sends Wes back t o Mali to reinspect the fulgurite; and Lena keeps a close eye on Minx to see if she is still conversing with Drill. More 6 The Archer Air date: Jul 6, 2015 Claire talks to a group of children who've had contact with Drill, leading to an amazing breakthrough, while Wes uncovers remarkable evidence about Drill's possible mission. More 7 Whatever It Takes Air date: Jul 13, 2015 Wes meets with the President to determine whether the mysterious rock should be destroyed, while Drill targets a member of the President's family. Later, Sean's reunion with his family may be short since his collaboration with Drill may lead to prison; and Lena tries to communicate with Drill through daughter Minx. More 8 A Hollow Man Air date: Jul 20, 2015 Claire and Sean track down a man who had his own deadly encounter with Drill more than 30 years ago. More 9 Broken Child Air date: Aug 3, 2015 Claire, Sean, Wes and Lena meet a man who first encountered Drill more than 30 years ago, which could prove invaluable, provided Drill doesn't find a way to do away with him first. More 10 Darkest Fears Air date: Aug 10, 2015 A plan to trap Drill could lead to draining its energy, which would cause death. More Show More Episodes The Whispers: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (68) Tv Season Info The first and sole season of this science fiction drama focuses on several children who unwittingly assist an otherworldly entity in achieving a mysterious objective through a series of "games" in return for promised favors. The series follows Special Agent Claire Bennigan (Lily Rabe), an FBI child specialist, as she investigates events associated with kids who are communicating with an invisible force named Drill. Claire soon discovers that Drill may not be an imaginary friend of the children after all and that the mystery of her missing husband, Capt. Sean Bennigan (Milo Ventimiglia) of the U.S. Air Force, could also be connected to the strange phenomenon. Claire and Sean's son, Henry (Kyle Harrison Breitkopf), is lured into the dangerous game along with Minx (Kylie Rogers), the daughter of a high-ranking member of the Department of Defense named Wes Lawrence (Barry Sloane) who also happens to be Claire's former lover. Claire and Wes set out to discover the truth surrounding the enigmatic being known as Drill in hopes of saving their children from its influence. The cast also features Kristen Connolly as Lena Lawrence, Derek Webster as Special Agent Jessup Rollins and Catalina Denis as Dr. Maria Benavidez. Genre: Horror Network: ABC Premiere Date: Jun 1, 2015 Creator: Soo Hugh Exec. Producers: Soo Hugh, Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank, Dawn Olmstead, Justin Falvey Cast Barry Sloane as Wes Lawrence Kristen Connolly as Lena Lawrence Derek Webster as Jessup Rollins Catalina Denis as Maria Martinez Kyle Harrison Breitkopf as Henry Bennigan Lily Rabe as Claire Bennigan Milo Ventimiglia as Drew Bennigan Kylie Rogers as Minx Lawrence Brianna Brown as Lena Lawrence David Andrews as Secretary of Defense Frommer Abby Ryder Fortson as Harper Weil Alison Araya as Callie Alan Ruck as Executive Director Alex Myers Martin Cummins as President Winters Gwynyth Walsh as Dr. Tully Dee Wallace as Willie Starling (Grammy) Catherine Lough Haggquist as Renee Paul McGillion as Paul Wheeler Jay Paulson as Thomas Harcourt Hiro Kanagawa as Brent Kayden Magnuson as Cassandra Winters Steve Bacic as Reid Autumn Reeser as Amanda Weil Morgan David Jones as Miguel Jamison Jones as Harrison Weil Kirsten Robek as Mother/First Lady Graem Beddoes as Young Ron Harcourt Jessica Harmon as Willa Forbes Angus as CIA Director Dave Thompson as FBI Clerk Terrell Ransom Jr. as Ethan Arien Boey as Lucas John Billingsley as Ron Harcourt Ken Tremblett as Lucas' Dad Cainan Wiebe as Greg Harcourt Kevan Ohtsji as Military Interrogator Loretta Walsh as Lucas' Mom Logan Williams as Young Eliot Harcourt Johannah Newmarch as Dr. Kest Amelia Burstyn as Babysitter Macie Juiles as Young Girl Scott Patey as Computer Tech No. 1 Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Whispers: Season 1 2016 Emmy Winners Announced: Game of Thrones and Veep Win Top Awards 2016 Emmy Award Nominations View All The Whispers: Season 1 News Episodes 1 X Marks the Spot Air date: Jun 1, 2015 A sci-fi series in which a mysterious entity invades Earth and uses unwitting youngsters to facilitate its plans for world domination begins with a number of children in Washington D.C., becoming acquainted with an imaginary friend who has them playing a dangerous game. More 2 Hide & Seek Air date: Jun 8, 2015 John Doe's mysterious mission continues, while Claire delays offering his sketch to other bureau offices so she can focus on identifying him herself. Later, a displeased Lena learns that Wes is communicating with Claire about a case, and Drill's dangerous game with Minx, Henry and Harper continues. More 3 Collision Air date: Jun 15, 2015 John Doe takes Dr. Benavidez hostage and a mysterious entity leads him to a secret location, while Claire and Wes dig further into John Doe's past, where they find clues to his next target. More 4 Meltdown Air date: Jun 22, 2015 Minx tries to persuade Henry to play one more game for Drill, while Claire and Wes race to stop John Doe from spearheading a major incident that could cause millions of deaths. More 5 What Lies Beneath Air date: Jun 29, 2015 Claire tries to jog Sean's memory about their past life together; an epiphany sends Wes back t o Mali to reinspect the fulgurite; and Lena keeps a close eye on Minx to see if she is still conversing with Drill. More 6 The Archer Air date: Jul 6, 2015 Claire talks to a group of children who've had contact with Drill, leading to an amazing breakthrough, while Wes uncovers remarkable evidence about Drill's possible mission. More 7 Whatever It Takes Air date: Jul 13, 2015 Wes meets with the President to determine whether the mysterious rock should be destroyed, while Drill targets a member of the President's family. Later, Sean's reunion with his family may be short since his collaboration with Drill may lead to prison; and Lena tries to communicate with Drill through daughter Minx. More 8 A Hollow Man Air date: Jul 20, 2015 Claire and Sean track down a man who had his own deadly encounter with Drill more than 30 years ago. More 9 Broken Child Air date: Aug 3, 2015 Claire, Sean, Wes and Lena meet a man who first encountered Drill more than 30 years ago, which could prove invaluable, provided Drill doesn't find a way to do away with him first. More 10 Darkest Fears Air date: Aug 10, 2015 A plan to trap Drill could lead to draining its energy, which would cause death. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for The Whispers Season 1 All Critics (34) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (9) If the people behind The Whispers are holding back a secret that will energize the series, they'd better speak up soon. Jun 1, 2015 | Full Review… Tom Conroy Media Life Top Critic The Whispers is too slow and self-consciously creepy to hold my attention for long. Your response may vary. Jun 1, 2015 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Critic There's enough at work here to keep viewers wondering what Drill's endgame might be for all his friends. Jun 1, 2015 | Full Review… Sarah Rodman Boston Globe Top Critic Despite it all, this is seriously addictive stuff. Where is The Whispers leading us? I wager we'll all be glued to our TVs trying to figure that out. May 28, 2015 | Full Review… Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic This is one of those odd projects in which actors and actresses who have been great before come off horrendously due to a script that does them no favors and filmmaking that is so dull that we have nothing more to focus on than the bad acting. May 28, 2015 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic The Whispers is unsettling and promising. Jun 1, 2015 | Full Review… Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Top Critic The Whispers had the potential to be an intriguing, supernatural soap, but by episode two, it proves itself to be one of those series where the audience is, frustratingly, frequently one step ahead of the characters. That's not fun; it's boring. May 28, 2015 | Full Review… Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "The Whispers" is a frustratingly hollow experience, an assortment of familiar genre cliches and a stubborn insistence that its primary mystery will remain enticing for us even without hints or the gratification of answers that would elevate the stakes. Jun 1, 2015 | Rating: C- | Full Review… Dan Fienberg HitFix One revamped pilot and a couple of more episodes in, and I know even less about what's going on, and nothing I can actually tell you - even in a whisper - about this Steven Spielberg production, created by Soo Hugh. Jun 1, 2015 | Full Review… Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News It may feel scraped together from a post-Lost template, but The Whispers shoots to the forefront of the summer's must-watch list with a strong, interconnected plot and one head-scratcher of a mystery. Jun 1, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… Mitchel Broussard We Got This Covered The Whispers pretty much achieves what it's intended to be - lightweight summer entertainment. May 29, 2015 | Full Review… Rob Lowman Los Angeles Daily News The Whispers looks to be the kind of thriller we'll be talking about all summer. Jun 1, 2015 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald View All Critic Reviews (34) Audience Reviews for The Whispers: Season 1 Dec 30, 2015 Excellent and needs to be renewed for a second season Great Cast and good story keep it up Paul R Sep 12, 2015 Despite some episodes that suffer from boredom, it is replete of twists and it is a refreshing theme in nowadays, that count with powerful performances by its talented stars, and I have to say the children couldn't be better chosen, and with a help of an unexpected end and the well written narrative, The Whispers deserves to be watched by all of the Sci Fi fans. Francisco S Sep 12, 2015 Despite some episodes that suffer from boredom, it is replete of twists and it is a refreshing theme in nowadays, that count with powerful performances by its talented stars, and I have to say the children couldn't be better chosen, and with a help of an unexpected end and the well written narrative, The Whispers deserves to be watched by all of the Sci Fi fans. Francisco L Sep 04, 2015 It's polished enough to be fun, it's got a fantastic assemble of scary kids and it's got two or three very good episodes. It trips on its own trips, though, and is not good enough to be unforgettable, but it's not bad enough to be unwatchable. Gabriel P Aug 31, 2015 The show started innocently, everything seemed normal but then slowly the mystery creeps in and as it does youre getting sucked into the story. The Whispers is definitely not the most original show this year but it is a good one. You sort of know where it goes but you also wanna see how it plays out because the characters are somewhat interesting and the storytelling is satisfying. The history between the Benningans and Lawrences made it a little more interesting because as a viewer you know that it will hinder the progress of the investigation, which is frustrating, but at the same time you know that its human nature. The children are the great and I mean the characters as well as the actors. Theyre innocent and creepy as hell at the same time and not once did they felt like stupid kids for listening to a voice in their head. The Whispers is quite the entertaining show despite using an old formula that weve seen and revisited again and again. I was on a sort of a sugar high as I watched the last seven episodes in one go. @wornoutspines Eric G Aug 18, 2015 Loving this a lot, just gets better as it goes on. Stewart G Aug 17, 2015 Started strong, but has dwindled away in it's effort to hold onto viewers. The ratings game has once again doomed a decent show. peachichic1800 M Aug 07, 2015 I just can't get past the awful parenting in this show. Try to kill your mother? Not even a timeout. Disobey your parents? That's okay. Help kill someone? But the children are innocent!!! Urgh. Not only is there no punishment for this behavior, but the parents don't even warn the kids that its dangerous and wrong. I do like the premise, but if this is what today's parenting looks like, we deserve to be invaded by aliens. Kirsten W Jul 31, 2015 WTF, why one of the best tv series must be cancelled?? Im so angry right now... Kurtis A Jul 29, 2015 Seat gripping and highly exhilarating episodes. What else would you expect from a list of top names such as Steven Spielberg, Soo Hugh, etc! Thumbs up ABC Fijian Movie C See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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