Phone Home (Legends of Tomorrow)

"Phone Home" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American television series Legends of Tomorrow. The series revolves around the eponymous team of superheroes and their time-traveling adventures. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The episode was directed by Kevin Mock and written by Matthew Meela. It first aired on The CW on October 31, 2017, to an audience of 1.38 million viewers, with an additional million watching on DVR. It was praised by critics for its plot, tone, and comedy.

"Phone Home" focuses on Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / The Atom with Jack Fisher guest starring as the younger version of the character. The episode features the Legends traveling to 1988 to protect the younger Ray (Fisher) from the alien Dominators. Meanwhile, Martin Stein (Victor Garber) is anxious about the birth of his grandson. The plot and title of the episode take inspiration from various films of the 1980s, particularly E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.