Charm Offensive (Pluribus)

"Charm Offensive"
Pluribus episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 8
Directed byMelissa Bernstein
Written byJonny Gomez
Cinematography byMarshall Adams
Editing bySkip Macdonald
Original air dateDecember 19, 2025 (2025-12-19)
Running time43 minutes
Guest appearance
  • Manoli Ioannidis as Doc Friendly

"Charm Offensive" is the eighth episode of the American post-apocalyptic science fiction television series Pluribus. The episode was written by Jonny Gomez, and directed by Melissa Bernstein. It was released on Apple TV on December 19, 2025.

The series is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and follows author Carol Sturka, who is one of only thirteen people in the world immune to the effects of "the Joining", resulting from an extraterrestrial virus that had transformed the world's human population into a peaceful and content hive mind (the "Others"). In the episode, Carol and Zosia spend time together, while Manousos forges on despite his injuries.

The episode received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised the dynamic between Carol and Zosia in the episode.