Contains spoilers for "Pluribus"
They say misery loves company, except if you're Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), who wants the entire planet to stay away from her. Vince Gilligan's "Pluribus" has already cemented itself as one of the best TV shows of 2025 with virtually unanimous praise from critics – Looper's review of "Pluribus" gives it a perfect 10/10 . But in case you missed something in the first couple of episodes, check out our explainer video above that breaks down what we know so far about this unique twist on the alien invasion genre.
The first episode plays like a zombie outbreak where everyone gets affected by some unknown virus, but they don't die. They buffer for a while before coming back to their senses, only now they have their sights locked onto Carol, who was unaffected.

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