The Event

2010
The Event

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EP1 I Haven't Told You Everything Sep 20, 2010

After his girlfriend mysteriously disappears from a cruise, Sean Walker discovers a conspiracy of global proportions.

EP2 To Keep Us Safe Sep 27, 2010

The president's staff grapples with a new reality; the conspiracy engulfs an FBI agent and a mercenary with questionable ties; a shadowy figure emerges with knowledge of the detainees.

EP3 Protect Them from the Truth Oct 04, 2010

The administration unveils a tough new strategy to force Sophia to reveal the detainees' plan; Vicky and Carter possess a crucial hostage.

EP4 A Matter of Life and Death Oct 11, 2010

The White House grapples with a mysterious biological threat. Their only hope is to crack Sophia during interrogation. Meanwhile, Vicky and Carter keep their hostage captive while they await further instructions. FBI Agent Collier, on her search for Leila, stumbles upon Vicky's secret life. Elsewhere, a powerful businessman, Dempsey with classified intelligence and ties to the White House, emerges from the shadows.

EP5 Casualties of War Oct 18, 2010

The CDC tries to identify the contagion and treat those infected as the biological threat intensifies; Simon asks Sophia to betray Thomas.

EP6 Loyalty Oct 25, 2010

Sean encounters a mysterious conspiracy theorist while looking for answers in Leila's home; Simon's allegiances are tested.

EP7 I Know Who You Are Nov 08, 2010

President Martinez orders Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling, to root out the mole from their staff, which causes Sterling to question his judgment of people close to him. Sophia reasserts her power over Thomas and the other detainees, and she prepares them for the next leg of their mission. Elsewhere, with the aid of Madeline, Sean continues his hunt for answers, all the while trying to stay one step ahead of the covert agents who trail him.

EP8 For the Good of Our Country Nov 15, 2010

President Martinez, furious about recent security failures, demands answers from Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling. When he doesn't receive the progress that he desires, Martinez decides to personally interrogate Michael Buchanan about his involvement in the assassination attempt. While Michael holds to his claim that he doesn't know who is involved, he inadvertently reveals incriminating evidence about someone deep inside the President's staff. Meanwhile, Dempsey dispatches Vicky on a new clandestine mission. And, elsewhere, Sean and Leila scramble to stay ahead of the covert ops that are trying to silence them and what they know.

EP9 Your World to Take Nov 22, 2010

President Martinez reacts to the knowledge of who betrayed him within his administration. Meanwhile, after revealing her plan for the Sleepers' future, Sophia learns of dissension among her people. She sets a trap for the perpetrators and acts decisively to quell any future mutiny. Elsewhere, Sean and Leila try to unravel the mystery of Samantha's kidnapping, while evading Dempsey's nefarious clutches.

EP10 Everything Will Change Nov 29, 2010

Sophia's suspicions are confirmed when Thomas reveals a shocking new plan. Leila and Sean battle mercenaries while searching for Samantha.

EP11 And Then There Were More Mar 07, 2011

Martinez and his Chief of Staff order their intelligence departments to determine the nature of Thomas' message and who it was sent to. Meanwhile, Thomas launches a surprise attack, Alaskan Senator Catherine Lewis threatens to go on national television to alert the public to the enemy among them, and Sean and Leila get a fresh lead on Samantha's location.

EP12 Inostranka Mar 07, 2011

Meanwhile, newly appointed Alaskan Senator Catherine Lewis threatens to divulge information about the Mt. Inostranka detention facility on an episode of "HARDBALL with Chris Matthews." Elsewhere, Sean and Leila get a fresh lead on the whereabouts of Samantha, but it leads them to a dramatic turn in their lives. James Dempsey foresees that he and Sean will once again cross paths.

EP13 Turnabout Mar 14, 2011

President Martinez gets tougher with dealing with the cleanup of Thomas's breakout of 51 Inostranka detainees. Michael drops Lelia and Samantha off with a fellow alien family to go help Sophia stop Thomas. The 51 detainees and Thomas move into a suburban area, while Michael and Sophia detain one of them for questioning. Sean gets into a bar fight.

EP14 A Message Back Mar 21, 2011

Thomas summons Sophia, Diane Geller, and the other Sleepers to reveal the contents of the game-changing message he received. With newfound intensity, President Martinez confronts Vice President Ray Jarvis about his betrayal. Sean blackmails Vicky into helping him on a mission of vengeance. Elsewhere, Dempsey continues on his hunt for experimental subjects.

EP15 Face Off Mar 28, 2011

Negotiations for the release of the Sleepers begin after Sophia triggers a national disaster; Sean and Vicky continue their mission.

EP16 You Bury Other Things Too Apr 04, 2011

The Sleepers mourn their losses after negotiations are derailed; Sterling tries to test Simon's loyalties; President Martinez asks Sen. Lewis to find any remaining moles in the White House.

EP17 Cut Off the Head Apr 18, 2011

Vice President Jarvis vocalizes his lack of faith in President Martinez's leadership and agrees to meet with an adversary. Senator Catherine Lewis reports the findings of her surreptitious blood testing of the White House staff only to find one holdout, someone very close to the President. Sophia pushes forward in her search for a super weapon. And, after witnessing injustices within the Sleeper community, Leila begins to question where she belongs. Elsewhere, Sean and Vicky find whom they've been hunting for, but it may be too late.

EP18 Strain Apr 25, 2011

The White House is rocked by the sudden illness of one of their own, leaving Chief of Staff Peel and Sterling to investigate possible conspirators. Michael Buchanan comes to the aid of Leila, but it leaves them both at risk of Sophia's wrath. Across the globe in Russia, Sean and Vicky race to stop Sophia's weapon from being loaded onto a plane heading to the United States.

EP19 Us or Them May 02, 2011

The White House grapples with the unfolding tragedy as Sterling continues the investigation into his primary suspect. Sophia manipulates the traitor inside the White House, confirming the suspicions of Chief of Staff Peel. Leila and Michael attempt to rescue Simon, but at tremendous personal risk. Elsewhere, Sean and Vicky try to identify Sophia's secret courier before it's too late.

EP20 One Will Live, One Will Die May 09, 2011

With doubt still surrounding the tragedy at the White House, Sterling encounters an unlikely ally in Simon, who risks his life to return with a possible antidote. Against the wishes of Chief of Staff Richard Peel, Jarvis authorizes an air strike to neutralize them. Meanwhile, Sophia continues on her diabolical plan to exterminate the human race, now with the help of an unwitting accomplice -- Leila

EP21 The Beginning of the End May 16, 2011

President Martinez makes a triumphant albeit shaky return to the White House, determined to punish the traitors who conspired against him. Sophia forges ahead with her plan, while battling a new enemy -- the guilt that has begun to plague her. Sean and Vicky form an impromptu team with Sterling and Simon in order to track down Sophia's headquarters and stop her before the destruction of all human life.

EP22 Arrival May 23, 2011

The White House is gripped by a power struggle of historic proportions, pitting Martinez and Chief of Staff Peel against Jarvis and his secret ally, Sophia. Elsewhere, Sean, Vicky, Sterling, and Simon race to stop the dispersion points for the virus. Meanwhile, Leila fights for her life. But it all may be too late -- as the portal begins to open, sending tremors across the globe.
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Released: 20 September 2010 Canceled
Producted By: Universal Media Studios
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.nbc.com/the-event/
Synopsis

The Event is an emotional, high-octane conspiracy thriller that follows Sean Walker, an everyman who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his would-be fiancée Leila, and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history.

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ecopolst "The Event" just isn't worth watching. The general concept is good although not original. The acting is OK. The general outline of the story works for me at least. Sadly the writing must be among the worst ever on prime time TV.An OK story line is driven forward only by torture, violence, blackmail and lies. There is also a love story not creating a single spark but endless pathetic scenes. Finally there are pointless switches back and forth in time making things less clear and directly boring with their predictability.Originality is totally lacking. Intelligence is not present. There is no consistency in abilities given to the respective characters. Getting through 22 episodes without a single original twist is almost an achievement by the writers.The first few episodes really are a nightmare. Then the show at least listened to relentless criticism and got rid of the worthless time jumps. Middle episodes are therefore somewhat better. However after giving a ray of hope "The event"'s first season ends on another low. The story lines ended in season 1 are pathetic in predictability and execution. And as "The event" got cancelled after season 1 we will never know how the open story lines end.That's just as well.
frenchmonkeys I watched this through for the first time now in 2012, and was thoroughly disappointed to learn there would be no more to follow.I enjoyed it immensely - a 24esque political terrorism thriller, but with the twist that here the terrorists are aliens, and their motivations are conflicted - we move from being sympathetic to their plight, to being completely horrified by them and cheering on those who wish to incarcerate/exterminate them. The way it builds, drawing an ordinary person into playing a pivotal role in such an incredible plot is done thoughtfully and believably. Unlike other sci-fi shows, the main focus is on the pace of the action, the unfolding of the complex, twisty-turny plot, and personalities of the main protagonists: the flashy, gimmicky effects used in other shows to hide the limited strength of the plot are missing here.Where alien technology is shown, it is done so carefully, and shows that it has very real limits, but still manages to terrify with the potential outcomes.I wish there was more to come - I want to know more about what happened in the past, and what will happen in the future, and the roles of the guardians, etc.The only thing that made me cringe was at the last minute when a planet was drawn to become Earth's neighbour. Everyone felt a bit of a shaky ground and windows. However, if an object so massive was drawn so close to the Earth, that would be a global destruction event in itself - the new gravitational effect against the earth would cause tidal waves, earthquakes, etc. as water and molten lava were attracted towards it, but sine it also wasn't spinning and had no apparent kinetic energy, it's motion once it got there would be difficult to predict - would it crash into the earth, the moon, as it took up a new orbit of its own, or with no apparent existing forces acting upon it, would it just start on a straight trajectory for the sun, messing up the orbit of the moon and the earth as it did so (still pulling on them with its own gravity). Hmmm. Anyway....That colossal guff ignored, I'd still love to see more of it. I don't understand how shows with such a brilliant story, well-portrayed, and well-liked, are dumped in favour of crap viewing. So unfortunate. Still, if you haven't already seen this, go get it on DVD and you won't be disappointed.
plasticanimalz I was curious about this show but had heard it did poorly in the ratings, and after viewing the pilot, I can see why. While watching it I was bored, intrigued, and annoyed at varying times. Intrigued because the writers are clearly bating me to be curious, bored, because not that much really happens, and annoyed because they jump back and forth from present, 8 months ago, and...a few weeks ago, or something like that, and they also jump around to about 5 different characters perspective, but not telling you how any of these people are related or how their paths crossed. Talk about a sure way to not get you engaged. I can presume that obviously these characters are all going to be connected in some way...but, poor execution, not to mention, very disorienting and almost dizzying when your mind has to snap back and forth to keep up with the times and locations...with zero payoff.I think it's clear that NBC recognized the huge hit of Lost on ABC and wanted their own little sci-fi franchise and so they used Lost's jumping around from the present to the past and then to the future as the foundation of their show, thinking that's what the audience likes and wants. What the producers at NBC failed to recognize is that Lost was an extremely well written show, that didn't leave you dizzy when they jumped around and you knew what was happening from moment one and there was always answers to every question and payoff.My intrigue wants me to watch further but so far I hate this show. It went from dislike 30 minutes in, to hate after about 45 minutes of trying to keep up with a very poorly written execution. I am intrigued by what the big secret of this show is, but yet very turned off by how sloppy the writing is and...I honestly feel like either they hired a bunch of writers to quickly write their own version of Lost or some poorly constructed script was greenlit only because after the success of Lost producers thought a show set in the past and the present would be an automatic hit.Really, the only thing I like about this show, so far, is the house the girl lives in.Terrible.