The Event, October 2010, Channel 4. www.channel4.com/event
I have to admit. I am a sucker for a good American TV show. I am not saying us Brits can’t make good telly, Spooks, The Inbetweeners, Misfits, Downtown Abbey ring a bell, but sometimes no-one does it like the Americans. The Events is evidence of that. A brilliant thriller. Keep an eye out for it. It’s a must see.
THE EVENT
An emotional high-octane conspiracy thriller, this much anticipated new US series makes its UK premiere on Channel 4 this autumn.
Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) is an everyman who, while investigating the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée Leila (Sarah Roemer), unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history.
Sean’s quest sends ripples through the lives of an eclectic band of strangers, including newly elected U.S. President Martinez (Blair Underwood), Sophia (Laura Innes), the leader of a mysterious group of detainees, and Sean’s shadowy father-in-law (Scott Patterson).
Their futures are set on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind.
On Channel 4 Fri 22 Oct, 9PM
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