Series synopsis
The Event is an American action & adventure drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NBC on September 20, 2010. It ended on May 23, 2011. It was created by Nick Wauters. It stars Jason Ritter, Sarah Roemer, Laura Innes and Blair Underwood.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: What will you believe?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jason Ritter as Sean Walker
- Sarah Roemer as Leila Buchanan
- Laura Innes as Sophia Maguire
- Blair Underwood as Elias Martinez
- Ian Anthony Dale as Simon Lee
- Scott Patterson as Michael Buchanan
- Taylor Cole as Vicky Roberts
- Lisa Vidal as Christina Martinez
Supporting cast
- Bill Smitrovich as Raymond Jarvis
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Thomas
- Željko Ivanek as Blake Sterling
Guest cast
- Wynn Everett as Rachel
- Angel Desai as Maureen Donovan
- Clea DuVall as Maya
- Paul Zies as Bearded Man
- Daniel Kash as Investment Banker
- Barbara Tarbuck as Speaker of the House
- Rosalind Chao as Doctor
- Hal Holbrook as James Dempsey
- Kathleen Quinlan as Erika Jarvis
- Peter Murnik as Mr. Berg
- Josh Randall as Paul Stern
- Bernard White as Ambassador Talaky
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 28, 2011 | February 28, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 22 | September 20, 2010 | May 23, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Recap Show Two hour long broadcast: One hour recap and one hour new episode. |
February 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Haven't Told You Everything After his girlfriend mysteriously disappears from a cruise, Sean Walker discovers a conspiracy of global proportions. |
September 20, 2010 |
| 2 |
To Keep Us Safe 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. |
September 27, 2010 |
| 3 |
Protect Them from the Truth The administration unveils a tough new strategy to force Sophia to reveal the detainees' plan; Vicky and Carter possess a crucial hostage. |
October 4, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 20, 2010 |
| Last aired | May 23, 2011 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |