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Kathryn Fitz, portrayed by Elizabeth Marvel, is the enigmatic Major on the TV series “Manifest.” With a Harvard PhD in psychology and three decades of experience in psychological warfare and Black Ops, Fitz holds the rank of Major-General in the U.S. Army. Her interest is piqued by the mysterious reappearance of Montego Air Flight 828, which vanished for five and a half years, leading her to focus intently on its passengers.
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Delving into the passengers’ lives, Fitz takes drastic measures by abducting 11 individuals to conduct harrowing psychological experiments. Her aim is to unravel the secrets behind the passengers’ telepathic Callings. She strategically targets individuals who are either from foreign countries or lack close family ties, minimizing the chances of drawing attention. Her ultimate goal is to weaponize the Callings.
Cal Stone, played by Jack Messina, stands out among the passengers with his unusually strong Callings, earning him the title of Fitz’s “Holy Grail.” He uncovers Fitz’s sinister activities, prompting a rescue mission led by his father Ben (portrayed by Josh Dallas), his aunt Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh), and other allies, which ultimately liberates the captives. Despite the collapse of her experiments, Fitz remains in New York, masquerading as psychiatrist Ellen Ragier to infiltrate the life of passenger Saanvi Bahl, played by Parveen Kaur, in hopes of extracting valuable research information.
Upon discovering the truth about her so-called therapist, Saanvi attempts to deceive Fitz but fails. Fitz, having already obtained Saanvi’s research, boldly declares that Saanvi has nothing left to offer. However, Saanvi’s tenacity leads her to confront Fitz again. Despite Fitz’s dismissive taunt, calling her “an insect on the bottom of my shoe,” Saanvi manages to administer a poison that triggers anaphylaxis. In a dramatic turn, Saanvi informs Fitz that her time is now limited, much like the passengers’, albeit with a much shorter deadline.
As Fitz clings to the hope that Saanvi will relent, a struggle ensues for the antidote, culminating in the syringe breaking. In her final moments, Fitz reveals there is no cure for the Callings before succumbing to the poison.
How does the Major die?
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When Saanvi learns that she’s been duped by her therapist, she attempts to trick Fitz right back, but Fitz sees through her ruse and closes up shop. So when Saanvi next sees her, the Major doesn’t have to lie. Plus she’s already stolen Saanvi’s research, so Fitz tells her that Saanvi has nothing to offer her.
However, the ever-determined Saanvi finds Fitz again, and though Fitz calls her “an insect on the bottom of my shoe,” Saanvi manages to dose her with a poison that induces anaphylaxis. As Saanvi explains, now Fitz has an expiration date just like the passengers, though Fitz’s is a lot sooner. Fitz doesn’t believe that Saanvi will let her die. They struggle for the cure that Saanvi brought with her, and the syringe shatters on the ground. Before she dies, Fitz tells Saanvi that there is no cure for the Callings.
While Fitz is cold and uncaring to the passengers of Flight 828, she shows her softer side to her adult daughter, Sarah, and even to Saanvi. Although she manipulates Saanvi while posing as Ellen Ragier, she also helps her with her anxiety, plus Sarah seems to love her. When the timeline resets at the end of “Manifest,” Fitz is restored to life and seems to no longer have any interest in the passengers.
