Extant: Re-Entry (Pilot)

This show was interesting, certainly not completely what I was expecting.
Molly Woods (Halle Berry) has just returned from a year-long solo mission in space performing experiments and the like while all alone with the computer program Ben, who may or may not be like HAL. But something strange happens. An alien appears, but his image is not captured on the camera so Molly deletes it because it can't be explained.
Needless to say, that odd event has some life changing consequences. Upon returning to Earth, her doctor and friend, Sam (Camryn Manheim) informs her that she's pregnant. After all those years of infertility, she's finally pregnant. Molly doesn't fully understand and doesn't tell her husband, John (Goran Visnjic).
The other main plot involves John and his work in robotics. Because the Woods were unable to have children of their own, he built them one. Ethan (Pierce Gagnon) is a six-year-old robot they've raised as though he was a human. But he's not human. His emotions are too stiff, such as when his father is questioned by the foundation whom he works for, as to whether there is a kill switch for these creations. Ethan also is not nice, stiff and angry and plain old mean to his mother. And he might even have violent tendencies and lack of compassion for other humans. His whole existence might just unravel before the season ends.
As for Molly's pregnancy, it's probably a plant by the very people she works for. She's an unwilling guinea pig in their evil but unknown plan. A cover-up of ridiculous proportions. Even her therapy sessions are being watched by others.
Even though this show isn't what I expected, it does draw you in so I will probably watch the rest of the season. As for the acting, it's pretty good. Berry is great with an extremely emotional face. And, boy, does she look good. Visnjic, as her husband, is also pretty good, but he may be having an affair with his assistant, played by Grace Gummer, daughter of the lovely Meryl Streep. Gagnon, as the son, is just odd. I mean, he's a great child actor fully inhabiting the role but the character is just odd and creepy. The supporting cast hasn't been given enough to do yet for me to judge them yet, but the acting is at least acceptable.
Also, the technology of the near-future is pretty good, though it is not fully explained and perhaps inconsistant and the fashion is still modern day.
Nevertheless, it is probably one of the best dramas I've seen this season, but then again, I haven't seen too many. I just hope that this show doesn't turn stale and redundant. Grade: B+