“All things work together for good.” That tenet is at the center of “Manifest,” the NBC mystery series about Montego Air Flight 828, a commercial airliner that inexplicably lands five and a half years after originally taking off, unbeknownst to the 191 people on board for whom only a few hours have passed. Amidst returning to loved ones long since moved on in their absence, the ill-fated passengers find themselves experiencing shared visions, or “callings,” imploring them to perform certain acts and rescue various strangers. Highly addictive, the show plays like “Lost” meets “FlashForward” meets “Highway to Heaven.”
Though popular with audiences from the get-go, NBC ultimately found it too expensive to produce and gave it the boot this past June after a scant three seasons. Like the passengers of 828, though, “Manifest” is getting a second chance! Just before its untimely cancellation, the series hit Netflix and proved highly binge-able. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “25 million accounts in the U.S. and Canada watched the show within its first 28 days of streaming. Moreover, ‘Manifest’ relentlessly stuck around in the service’s Top 10 for 71 days since its debut and was No. 1 in the U.S. for 19 days.” So it was a no-brainer when the streamer announced it was picking the drama up for a fourth and final super-sized season.
THR reports, “It’s going to be an incredibly visual 20 episodes and there’s some important [location filming] that’s always been built into the roadmap,” which is music to my ears! Set and filmed in New York, as of yet the series’ scintillating storylines have largely taken center stage over the locations, with the backdrops serving as just that, backgrounds – non-distracting mise en scènes that allow the action to play out unfettered.
One season one spot, though, did briefly steal the show. The ultra-contemporary beach house where Detective Michaela Stone (Melissa Roxburgh), neural psychologist Fiona Clarke (Francesca Faridany) and Doctor Saanvi Bahl (Parveen Kaur) watch over the 11 missing passengers in the episode titled “Crosswinds” is a virtual feast for the eyes!
An elliptically-lined monolith marked by an entire floor of rounded windows overlooking the sands of Long Island’s North Shore, the residence certainly makes an impression!
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Image Credit: Zillow Located about 25 miles outside of Manhattan at 9 Ariel Ct. in Sandy Point, the cinematic structure is the work of Barnes Coy Architects. (Please remember this is a private home. Do not trespass or bother the residents or the property in any way.) Though most real estate websites list the pad’s build date as 2008, if historic aerial views are to be believed, construction on the site began in 2007 and did not culminate until 2013. Obviously, perfection can’t be rushed!
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Image Credit: Zillow A symphony of jutting edges, sharp lines and rounded walls, the dwelling is an absolute masterpiece of contemporary design.
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Image Credit: Zillow According to the Aspire website, the residence’s form is meant to “evoke an ark on the water.” And mission accomplished! Featuring starkly differing façades at every angle, the house appears to dance along the shoreline, much as a ship bobs and crests upon a rough sea.
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Image Credit: Homes of the Rich Consisting of six bedrooms and eight baths in an impressive 9,363 square feet, the open, bright interior is a dazzling mix of hardwood and marble flooring, glass walls, skylights and wood ceilings, with the spectacular ocean setting showcased from almost every vantage point.
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Image Credit: Zillow Common areas include a family room that opens via sliding walls to a large patio, a living room with a double-sided fireplace that reaches two stories and a sprawling chef’s kitchen. The latter is an epicure’s playground with shiny marble fixtures, a nine-burner professional range, a double oven with a warming drawer, a massive center island and an oversized refrigerator and freezer.
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Image Credit: Zillow The adjacent breakfast nook is a striking triangular space that juts out from the home’s main walls, sitting cantilevered over the patio and beach below.
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Image Credit: Zillow Teeming with upscale amenities, the estate also boasts a nine-seat screening room, a rooftop terrace, a spa and an indoor pool.
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Image Credit: Zillow Situated on an extremely private 2.98-acre plot of land, the property’s real showpiece is its 300 feet of pristine coastline, located just steps outside its doors.
Surprisingly, the stunning abode has bounced on and off the market since 2015 with no takers. It was most recently offered at $9.5 million before ultimately being delisted in late 2019. During its time in real estate limbo, several productions made use of it for filming.
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Image Credit: Zillow Upon rescuing Flight 828’s 11 missing passengers on “Manifest,” Fiona secures a “remote property,” said to be the house of a friend, for them to hide out and heal from the heinous tests they were subjected to by “The Major.”
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Image Credit: Homes of the Rich Both the interior and exterior of the residence are featured extensively as Michaela, Saanvi and Fiona try to help the group recover throughout the “Crosswinds” episode.
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Image Credit: Lionsgate Premiere The estate also provides the setting for the 2016 thriller “Urge,” in which it plays the supposed Eastman Island home of wealthy businessman Neil (Danny Masterson).
Per a former real estate listing, the residence has also been featured in episodes of “The Blacklist” and “Royal Pains.”