In the Season 6 premiere of , titled " Ground Control to Sara Lance ," the team faces a "bananapants" new reality as they realize their captain has been abducted by aliens. Picking up the day after their victory over the Fates, the episode balances the Legends' trademark chaotic humor with the high stakes of a missing leader. Key Plot Developments
: A young Bowie (played by a look-alike) serves as the primary witness to Sara's abduction and writes a song about it. Legends of Tomorrow - 6x01 "Ground Control to Sara Lance" [S6E1] Ground Control to Sara Lance
: In a major shocker, Gary Green is revealed to be an alien who has been undercover on Earth since 2017. He was sent to abduct the "quintessential human"—Sara—but helps her escape after realizing he "stans" her relationship with Ava. In the Season 6 premiere of , titled
: The team recruits Esperanza "Spooner" Cruz , a paranoid survivalist who claims to have been abducted by aliens and can now sense them. Notable Moments & Humor Legends of Tomorrow - 6x01 "Ground Control to
: Ava handles her grief by handing out detailed binders for "Scenario 601: Missing Legend," perfectly predicting every team member's reaction.
: Through a video filmed by a young David Bowie in 1977 London, the Legends discover Sara was beamed up to a spaceship just as she was preparing to propose to Ava.
