1x1: The Purge

The pilot establishes three major interconnected storylines that follow different characters navigating the start of Purge Night:

A dedicated executive who stays late at her office during the Purge to close a major business deal. However, it is revealed she has hired a contract killer to target a professional rival. The Purge 1x1

A married couple who reluctantly attend a high-society party hosted by the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA). They are there to secure investment for their anti-Purge philanthropic venture but must navigate moral compromises and their past with the hosts' daughter, Lila. Key Plot Points They are there to secure investment for their

A Marine who returns home to find his sister, Penelope. He discovers she has joined a "Purge-worshipping" cult led by "Good Leader" Tavis, where members offer themselves as voluntary sacrifices to Purgers. The series premiere of The Purge (Season 1,

The series premiere of The Purge (Season 1, Episode 1), titled , originally aired on September 4, 2018 , on the USA Network. Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by franchise creator James DeMonaco, the episode introduces a dystopian 2027 where all crime is legal for 12 hours. Episode Overview