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Flashbacks reveal Polaris was recruited by a former associate of the X-Men who valued her "fighter" spirit. In the present, she rejects the Underground's pacifist ideals and uses her powers to bring down Campbell’s private jet mid-flight, killing him and Senator Montez. Major Outcomes The Gifted episodes 12 & 13 review: eXtraction & X-roads

" eXtraction " and " X-roads " serve as the intense, two-hour Season 1 finale of Marvel's , originally airing on January 15, 2018. The episodes center on a desperate attempt by the Mutant Underground to stop Dr. Roderick Campbell from expanding his anti-mutant "Hound" program nationally, while internal divisions lead to a major fracturing of the team. Key Plot Developments

The Mutant Underground reluctantly allies with the Stepford Cuckoos to infiltrate an anti-mutant summit in Nashville where Dr. Campbell is the keynote speaker. The mission fails when Campbell uses children as human shields to escape.

Sentinel Services, led by Agent Jace Turner and equipped with powerful new Hounds, discovers and assaults the Mutant Underground's headquarters. To ensure everyone's escape, siblings Lauren and Andy Strucker combine their "Fenris" powers to level the building, killing the attackers.