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The Event Season 1 Episode 18

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AIRED: 4/25/11

When a high-ranking official takes ill in the White House, Sterling and Peel team up to find the people responsible. Meanwhile, Sophia finds herself faced with dissension from within when Michael chooses his daughter over his leader, and Sean and Vicky try to stop Sophia from shipping her weapon from Russia to the U.S.moreless

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By TrueTvWatcher, May 04, 2011

Strain was a really great episode of The Event and I enjoyed watching as the story escalated. It was interesting to see Vice President Jarvis form a partnership with Sophia to save the United States from her plans. Things became very interesting when the President falls ill due to being poisoned and may die. Sean and Vicki track Sophia and find out what she has planned for the native human population. Though the show seems slow or has some forced scenes I still find the over all premis and story to be cool and entertaining. I look forward to watching the next episode!!!!!moreless
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The writers on this site said this episode was a snoozefest - you have to wonder what show they were watching that they thought was this one.

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By DebraMcClure, Apr 30, 2011

It's unfortunate, there were not many, many more episodes like this one - the show might be a shoo-in for renewal. Alas - it is not - but last nights episode had it all - suspense (will the President die; will the Vice-President take over?); deceit (take your pick - The Veep poisoning the President or Leila defying her Dad); action (everyone was running around, somewhere) and a touch of romance (Sean asking Vicky,"..why are you helping me?" - Vicky replying,"don't you know?). I think they said there were three more episodes. This is great news because there is nothing else on,on Mondays, except Chicago Code, and that might not be on for long.moreless
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Jason Ritter	Sean Walker
Sarah Roemer	Leila Buchanan
Laura Innes	Sophia Maguire
Taylor Cole	Vicky Roberts
Scott Patterson	Michael Buchanan
Lisa Vidal	First Lady Christina Martinez

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Ned Vaughn	Dr. Reed	Guest Star
James McDonnell	Alex	Guest Star
Lane Garrison	Dempsey's Thug	Guest Star
Roger Bart	Chief of Staff Richard Peel	Recurring Role
Blue Deckert	General Armbruster	Recurring Role
Samuel Ball	Aaron	Recurring Role

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- Injoke: Secretary of State Sassen is named after series producer Stephen Sassen.
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- Although credited, Ian Anthony Dale (Simon Lee) does not appear in this episode.
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- International Airdates:
  Canada: April 25, 2011 on Citytv
  UK: May 3, 2011 on Channel 4
  Czech Republic: March 25, 2012 on Prima COOL
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