The Event : Season 1

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 20, 2010

Starring: Scott Patterson, Ian Anthony Dale, Željko Ivanek

Summary: While investigating the disappearance of his fiancee (Sarah Roemer), Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) discovers an international conspiracy that may or may not involve the president (Blair Underwood).

Creator: Nick Wauters

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Documentary

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. Arrival
Air Date: May 23, 2011
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S1:E21. The Beginning of the End
Air Date: May 16, 2011
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S1:E20. One Will Live, One Will Die
Air Date: May 9, 2011

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Mark A. Perigard

Season 1 Review: Will The Event turn out to be another "FlashForward" or the next "Lost"? I'm betting cautiously on the latter. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Season 1 Review: Neatly staged, with one surprise after another in a geometric progression of suspense, The Event's pilot episode leaves a lot of tantalizingly unanswered questions. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Season 1 Review: NBC's stab at a big, serialized "Lost"-like premise gets off to an enticing start, though as with any such exercise, the ability to provide forward momentum--and satisfying answers--tends to quickly separate the few genuine events from the canceled afterthoughts. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

Season 1 Review: Its pilot episode (which will be repeated Saturday from 8-9 p.m.) felt like a fusion of "E.T." and a "Frontline" documentary on Guantanamo. Read full review

Barry Garron

Season 1 Review: With its large ensemble cast and frequent flashbacks--visiting and revisiting events that occurred from 23 minutes to 13 months in the past--watching Event is like riding a contraption that is half time machine and half bumper car. Read full review

Troy Patterson

Season 1 Review: Watching these post-Lost sci-fi-mytho-mystery series, you also watch yourself watching, and the thrill of alertness passes for decent entertainment even when other pleasures are in short supply. When Sean returned from a day trip to find that his girlfriend had vanished as if redacted from the file of life, I was kind of glad to see her gone. With her murky disappearance out of the way, we were on our way to achieving clarity-or at least toward failing to achieve it. Read full review

Dan Fienberg

Season 1 Review: Maybe there is some steak to accompany this sizzle, but I wish somebody would bring it to the table already. It seems rude to extend an invitation to so many people without delivering an event. Read full review

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Dash24

Oct 11, 2010

The flashbacks and complex plot may be annoying at some levels, but when you start putting the pieces together it get so much better. The writing is brilliant and although I have little to no clue on what is going on, it only makes me want to watch the show more and figure it out.

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Skyebeka

Sep 30, 2010

There are many whining babies on here complaining about The Event so I'm gonna do my part by saying positive things about a show which I think is very intriguing. I read a user review which said the acting is bad - absolutely not true! I read another review which said that nothing isThere are many whining babies on here complaining about The Event so I'm gonna do my part by saying positive things about a show which I think is very intriguing. I read a user review which said the acting is bad - absolutely not true! I read another review which said that nothing is happening on the Event. But after three episodes I know for sure that that is not the case. What I have seen thus far is a complex mystery plot which is unfolding by way of dramatic dialogue and light action scenes. It is evident that there is a mysterious group with two factions that don't exactly see eye to eye. This sets up future dramatic conflicts. The trailer for episode four shows mutiny within the mysterious group. To say after 1-3 episodes that this show will have no answers is simply being petty. It's got drama, action, complex mystery and it's fast paced.… Expand

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rednas21

Apr 19, 2011

After watching the first few episodes the show seemed kind of lame and same old generic thriller. But I continued watching it since there is nothing else good on at the same time slot. I'm fairly surprised at how this show developed quickly. It became very interesting, and there aren't thatAfter watching the first few episodes the show seemed kind of lame and same old generic thriller. But I continued watching it since there is nothing else good on at the same time slot. I'm fairly surprised at how this show developed quickly. It became very interesting, and there aren't that many questions to answer so it's nowhere near the complexity and confusion of "Lost". Overall, I like the plot now, but the characters not so much still which is not a big problem for me.… Expand

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DataLynx

Oct 3, 2010

It's an interesting take on the Lost Premise, however The Event is not seeking to keep all secrets for very long which is good. As it will get boring after awhile. I do not see the Event lasting for more then 3 seasons. As the title itself indicates.

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kirov13

Nov 28, 2010

The premise of The Event was promising, but the show suffers from sloppy writing. It is not a LOST or any other recent popular show, despite the claims of the advertising. The show jumps around between different characters (a guy and his girl, the president, the "others" to borrow fromThe premise of The Event was promising, but the show suffers from sloppy writing. It is not a LOST or any other recent popular show, despite the claims of the advertising. The show jumps around between different characters (a guy and his girl, the president, the "others" to borrow from lost, etc), but after the third episode, I found the show to be more annoying than intriguing. Examples of sloppy writing: Vice president is able to slip is secret service detail for a clandestine meeting, where is would be assassin saves his life leading him to want to come clean. Of the 10+ secret service agents who are looking for him, apparently only 1 decides to secure his location and takes him out into the middle of an open street where a van just pulls up and explodes.... Come On! At least pretend some of you audience has some intelligence. Ironically, it might be just because this show lacks intelligence that it will remain on the air for years to come.....I gave it 5, as it is a step above most of the trash on TV.… Expand

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drlowdon

Feb 7, 2013

Despite the frankly ludicrous amount of jumping back and forth between different time-lines The Events pilot episode certainly had enough intrigue and mystery to bring me back for the following episode. From then on however, obviously inspired by the success of Lost, the show becameDespite the frankly ludicrous amount of jumping back and forth between different time-lines The Events pilot episode certainly had enough intrigue and mystery to bring me back for the following episode. From then on however, obviously inspired by the success of Lost, the show became needlessly convoluted to a point where the creators seemed to being trying to make things seem more complicated than they really were. By the mid-season break we had actually learnt very little. Without the pilot episodes constant jumping around it also quickly became clear that both the writing and acting were mediocre at best. As a result by the time the show returned after its extended break it was very difficult to muster any sort of enthusiasm.

Deservedly cancelled after its one and only season this is not a show I would recommend even to the most ardent sci-fi fan.… Expand

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Acriminal

Oct 5, 2010

There is little entertainment value to be gained from watching this show. It's just another overdone cookie-cutter plot involving government conspiracies and an alien cover-up, put together with incessant flashacks that frustrate you right from the start. What is most laughable is howThere is little entertainment value to be gained from watching this show. It's just another overdone cookie-cutter plot involving government conspiracies and an alien cover-up, put together with incessant flashacks that frustrate you right from the start. What is most laughable is how seriously this show takes itself - but it's clearly made for the intelligence of a pre-teen. An African American President of the US with a Hispanic name - can we please be a bit less obvious about who we're trying to brainwash here? This will be a one-season Event at most.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 2010
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  S1:E22. Arrival
  Air Date: May 23, 2011
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  S1:E21. The Beginning of the End
  Air Date: May 16, 2011
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  S1:E20. One Will Live, One Will Die
  Air Date: May 9, 2011
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  S1:E19. Us or Them
  Air Date: May 2, 2011
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  S1:E18. Strain
  Air Date: April 25, 2011
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  S1:E17. Cut Off the Head
  Air Date: April 18, 2011
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  S1:E16. You Bury Other Things Too
  Air Date: April 4, 2011
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  S1:E15. Face Off
  Air Date: March 28, 2011
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  S1:E14. A Message Back
  Air Date: March 21, 2011
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  S1:E13. Turnabout
  Air Date: March 14, 2011
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  S1:E12. Inostranka
  Air Date: March 7, 2011
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  S1:E11. And Then There Were More
  Air Date: March 7, 2011
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  S1:E10. Everything Will Change
  Air Date: November 29, 2010
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  S1:E9. Your World to Take
  Air Date: November 22, 2010
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  S1:E8. For the Good of Our Country
  Air Date: November 15, 2010
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  S1:E7. I Know Who You Are
  Air Date: November 8, 2010
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  S1:E6. Loyalty
  Air Date: October 25, 2010
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  S1:E5. Casualties of War
  Air Date: October 18, 2010
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  S1:E4. A Matter of Life and Death
  Air Date: October 11, 2010
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  S1:E3. Protect Them From the Truth
  Air Date: October 4, 2010
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  S1:E2. To Keep Us Safe
  Air Date: September 27, 2010
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  S1:E1. I Haven't Told You Everything
  Air Date: September 20, 2010