The Event

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The President is prepared to release a group of detainees who have been held in U.S. custody since World War II. However, on the day that he prepares to make the announcement, unknown conspirators force a pilot to hijack a plane and crash it at the President's compound. However, when the plane disappears in mid-air, the mystery begins. Struggling to resolve the matter is the pilot's son-in-law, computer programmer Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) investigates the conspiracy, which has abducted his fiance, Leila Buchanan (Sarah Roemer). Meanwhile, President Elias Martinez (Blair Underwood) realizes that some of the detainees' people escaped capture, and are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure the release of the others, including their leader, Sophia (Laura Innes). He must deal with threats within and without, as the conspirators seek to ensure the detainees are never released, while the free detainees and their leader, Thomas (Clifton Collins, Jr.), use their advanced technology to force the President to yield to their demands.moreless
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S 1 :  Ep 22 Aired 5/23/11
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S 1 :  Ep 21 Aired 5/16/11
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S 1 :  Ep 20 Aired 5/9/11
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S 1 :  Ep 19 Aired 5/2/11
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S 1 :  Ep 18 Aired 4/25/11
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  • All My Children and One Life To Live Have Been Saved by the Internet 8

    All My Children and One Life To Live Have Been Saved by the Internet

    By Tim Surette, Jul 07, 2011

    ... Canceled ABC soaps All My Children and One Life To Live have been given a second chanceperhaps by a mysterious twin brother who wears an eyepatchin the online space. ABC has sold the online rights to production company Prospect… read more

  • Syfy Might Save The Event (Yes, Seriously) 71

    Syfy Might Save The Event (Yes, Seriously)

    By Tim Surette, Jun 02, 2011

    ... Producers always say their shows are never completely gone after they've been canceled. "We're talking to other networks," "We're making a movie that will serve as a series finale," "A kindergarten class in Topeka is taking over production of… read more

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  • Fun, unique, and actually possible!

    10
    "Perfect"
    By AaronLodge0, Oct 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    I really love this show. It has kept me very interested from the beginning, mixing ideas, action, romance and politics into one show. For example, I really liked the westwing because of its detailed look inside the white house. Well, this show has that too. Also, I liked 24 for its suspense and action. Again, here, we have constant action, and suspense. You cannot watch just one at a time. I wait for 5 or so to be ready on hulu, then watch them all, like a movie.

    The show has far out possibilities, and creative ideas, but in a sense (with poetic license), they are possible, and present us with "what if...." and we get to see how the humans in power deal with the crises. We learn about our species, ourselves. I think this is my first tv review, and I am writing only because I really hope this show does not get cancelled.moreless

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  • "Canceled" is spelled with ONE 'l', not two. The show? It's quite interesting and very fun to watch.

    9.0
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    By mmmshuddup, Oct 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    So people are saying it's predictable? Really, what show isn't? What I mean is what show doesn't have predictable aspects from time to time or even every episode? Even elite shows like House can have predictable plots from time to time.. Some might even say "especially* House." Who really spends the entire episode attempting to predict the ending anyway? To me that takes the fun out of watching series..

    This show definitely has a bit of a niche. Say what you will about the plot, the characters are great! While this show might be doomed for a showdown with the canceLation bear, I think it would be worth your while to sit down and sample the first couple episodes. However, be warned! The first couple episodes give a confusing first impression..the show takes a few turns along the way that maybe even these prediction blokes wouldn't expect!moreless

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  • A funny and sometimes frustrating attempt by NBC to provide a alien themed show.

    7.5
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    By danharr, Jul 25, 2011 Report Abuse
    A funny and sometimes frustrating attempt by NBC to provide a alien themed show. The program had some promise with visitors who crash landed in Alaska and who never age. From there we have a national conspiracy and awesome alien powers on display. Sadly from there we got bad acting and even worse story lines. The characters routinely did things that were outright ridiculous or just when we thought we knew them would act out of character to progress the bad plots. I also don't think it's getting to scientific to not be happy about a planet parking itself between the moon. Yeah it would destroy the Earth the aliens are supposed to want to conquer and if they are powerful enough to move a planet across the universe why couldn't they save it to begin with? Well all in all it had action and pretty people doing stuff enough to prompt us to suffer though to the end.moreless

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  • Fun!!!!!!!

    8.0
    "Great"
    By danny7277, Jun 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    The Event isnt perfect, the acting isnt great, the dialoge can be silly, the chracter can be wooden and the events that occur can feel abit or very daft, but the one thing that the event is, is fun, each and every episode is exciting and fast paced with lots of action, So if you watch the event dont expect a master piece or emmy worthy peformance's just take it for what it a fun tv show that entertians dont thing to much about the confusing plot or you will make yourself crazy just sit back and enjoy it! xmoreless

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  • Sean Walker, Simon Lee, Blake Sterling and Vicky Roberts set off to stop the spread of the virus. President Martinez is reinstated as acting President and the portal brings something you wouldn't expect through. Leila also has something to tell Sean.moreless

    10
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    By ShaunClark2, May 27, 2011 Report Abuse
    OMG! The last episode of The Event was AMAZING! I am glad that Sophia backed down but really only beacuse she had nothing else to do once they had neutralised all the virus points. And then at the end there we were thinking how would Sophia and the sleepers bring 2 billon plus of their people to our planet. Maybe in space crafts through the portal? But who knew that they would bring their WHOLE PLANET through. And the First Lady at the end when her and Mr Presidents child says 'What is it'and she says 'home'. Also Leila being pregnant I think will have an important role in the next season. I LOVED it! Season 2 now!!! I can't wait.moreless

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