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The Event

TV·2010–2011·1 season, 22 episodes·NBC·Drama, Action, Science-Fiction·1h·7.3·Created by Nick Wauters

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Sean Walker, stumbles into a national conspiracy after his girlfriend Leila mysteriously disappears from a Caribbean cruise. Elsewhere, President Elias Martinez is scheduled to announce the release of a group of detainees led by Sophia Maguire -- despite the disapproval of his Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling. Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind.

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  1. 01The Event S01E03Protect Them from the TruthS01E03 · 7.7President Martinez's administration unveils a tough new strategy to force Sophia to reveal the detainees' plan, putting into play a new detainee, Maya. Elsewhere, we learn that Vicky and Carter are in possession of a crucial hostage. FBI Agent Collier's suspicion grows deeper.
  2. 02The Event S01E10Everything Will ChangeS01E10 · 7.7President Martinez confronts the traitor in his administration, only to be met with threats of exposing the cover-up of Avias Air 514. Even after testing the loyalty of Isabel and Thomas, Sophia still suspects their subterfuge, so she sends Simon on a fact-finding mission. Her suspicions are confirmed when Thomas unveils a shocking new plan. Meanwhile, on the hunt for Samantha, Sean and Leila battle the mercenaries sent by Dempsey.
  3. 03The Event S01E15Face OffS01E15 · 7.7President Martinez and Blake Sterling have the Sleepers surrounded, but after Sophia triggers a national disaster, negotiations ensue. Elsewhere, with a lead on the whereabouts of Dempsey, Sean and Vicky continue on their mission.

Castfull cast & details

Jason RitterJason RitterSean WalkerSarah RoemerSarah RoemerLeila BuchananLaura InnesLaura InnesSophia MaguireŽeljko IvanekŽeljko IvanekBlake SterlingBlair UnderwoodBlair UnderwoodPresident Elias MartinezIan Anthony DaleIan Anthony DaleSimon LeeBill SmitrovichBill SmitrovichVice-President Raymond JarvisLisa VidalLisa VidalChristina Martinez

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode22Episodes2010–11Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S01E01The Event S01E01I Haven't Told You EverythingSeptember 20, 2010 7.6Sean Walker, stumbles into a national conspiracy after his girlfriend Leila mysteriously disappears from a Caribbean cruise. Elsewhere, Pres
  2. S01E02The Event S01E02To Keep Us SafeSeptember 27, 2010 7.5As the shockwave of the plane dissipates, President Martinez's staff must work quickly to assess what happened and how to respond. Director
  3. S01E03The Event S01E03Season's bestProtect Them from the TruthOctober 4, 2010 7.7President Martinez's administration unveils a tough new strategy to force Sophia to reveal the detainees' plan, putting into play a new deta
  4. S01E04The Event S01E04A Matter of Life and DeathOctober 11, 2010 7.1The White House grapples with a mysterious biological threat. Their only hope is to crack Sophia during interrogation. Meanwhile, Vicky and
  5. S01E05The Event S01E05Casualties of WarOctober 18, 2010 7.1The biological threat intensifies. The CDC rushes to identify the contagion and treat the infected people, while the White House and Directo
  6. S01E06The Event S01E06LoyaltyOctober 25, 2010 7.5President Martinez and the Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling, fulfill their agreement with Thomas, but after their plan goes
  7. S01E07The Event S01E07I Know Who You AreNovember 8, 2010 7.2President Martinez orders Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling, to root out the mole from their staff, which causes Sterling to
  8. S01E08The Event S01E08For the Good of Our CountryNovember 15, 2010 7.2President Martinez, furious about recent security failures, demands answers from Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling. When he
  9. S01E09The Event S01E09Your World to TakeNovember 22, 2010 7.2President Martinez reacts to the knowledge of who betrayed him within his administration. Meanwhile, after revealing her plan for the Sleepe
  10. S01E10The Event S01E10Everything Will ChangeNovember 29, 2010 7.7President Martinez confronts the traitor in his administration, only to be met with threats of exposing the cover-up of Avias Air 514. Even
  11. S01E11The Event S01E11And Then There Were More (1)March 7, 2011 7.3President Martinez and his longtime Chief of Staff charge the intelligence community with decrypting Thomas's satellite message, but more im
  12. S01E12The Event S01E12Inostranka (2)March 7, 2011 7.5Meanwhile, newly appointed Alaskan Senator Catherine Lewis threatens to divulge information about the Mt. Inostranka detention facility on a
  13. S01E13The Event S01E13TurnaboutMarch 14, 2011 7.6Still reeling from the attack in Alaska, President Martinez reasserts control over the situation and his administration, counseled by Sterli
  14. S01E14The Event S01E14A Message BackMarch 21, 2011 7.5Thomas summons Sophia, Diane Geller, and the other Sleepers to reveal the contents of the game-changing message he received. With newfound i
  15. S01E15The Event S01E15Face OffMarch 28, 2011 7.7President Martinez and Blake Sterling have the Sleepers surrounded, but after Sophia triggers a national disaster, negotiations ensue. Elsew
  16. S01E16The Event S01E16You Bury Other Things TooApril 4, 2011 7.4Sophia and the other Sleepers mourn their losses after negotiations are derailed. While observing Simon's reaction to the events, Sterling b
  17. S01E17The Event S01E17Cut Off the HeadApril 18, 2011 7.1Vice President Jarvis vocalizes his lack of faith in President Martinez's leadership and agrees to meet with an adversary. Senator Catherine
  18. S01E18The Event S01E18StrainApril 25, 2011 7.2The White House is rocked by the sudden illness of one of their own, leaving Chief of Staff Peel and Sterling to investigate possible conspi
  19. S01E19The Event S01E19Us or ThemMay 2, 2011 6.7The White House grapples with the unfolding tragedy as Sterling continues the investigation into his primary suspect. Sophia manipulates the
  20. S01E20The Event S01E20One Will Live, One Will DieMay 9, 2011 7.3With doubt still surrounding the tragedy at the White House, Sterling encounters an unlikely ally in Simon, who risks his life to return wit
  21. S01E21The Event S01E21The Beginning of the EndMay 16, 2011 7.3President Martinez makes a triumphant albeit shaky return to the White House, determined to punish the traitors who conspired against him. S
  22. S01E22The Event S01E22ArrivalMay 23, 2011 7.2The White House is gripped by a power struggle of historic proportions, pitting Martinez and Chief of Staff Peel against Jarvis and his secr

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