[s4e5] Squawk May 2026

: The episode ends on an ominous note as Cal, who previously survived leukemia, begins coughing up blood, suggesting his illness has returned.

: Michaela, Vance, Jared, and Zeke arrive to find the compound rigged with fertilizer bombs planted by Erika, a devotee of Angelina.

: In a climactic moment, Zeke uses Jared’s gun to shoot Erika after she points a shotgun at Michaela. Critical Revelations & Consequences

: During a chaotic showdown, Ben successfully rescues Eden. However, the compound explodes shortly after.

: Although assumed to have perished in the blast, it is later revealed that Adrian rescued Angelina from the wreckage. Production Details Manifest S04E05 "Squawk" Episode Discussion : r/ManifestNBC

After Ben Stone goes rogue to find his kidnapped daughter, his family and allies track him to a compound run by Adrian.

: Ben is found bound and gagged at the compound while Angelina tries to manipulate young Eden into believing her biological father is a "bad man".

: Through fMRI scans of Cal’s brain during a "Calling," Saanvi and Olive theorize that the Callings aren't just visions, but actually memories of their time spent in the "glow" or "divine consciousness".