The TV show Absentia premiered, introducing audiences to the story of FBI agent Emily Byrne who is declared dead in absentia.
FBI agent Emily Byrne is declared missing and presumed dead after investigating a serial killer case and vanishes without a trace.
After six years of being missing, Emily is found alive in a cabin in the woods with no memory of the events that took place during her disappearance.
Emily returns to her family and attempts to regain custody of her son while rebuilding her life and career.
Emily starts investigating the case to uncover the truth about her disappearance and the murders related to the serial killer.
Emily is accused of murder after several bodies are found and evidence points to her involvement.
Emily proves her innocence by catching the real serial killer and exposing the truth.
Emily is reinstated to the FBI and joins a special task force focused on tracking kidnappings and related crimes.
Emily faces a new threat that endangers her family and forces her to confront her past traumas while protecting those she loves.