The Event (2010)
When a man goes looking for his missing girlfriend, he stumbles upon a government conspiracy that is bigger than the president himself.
Cast: Jason Ritter, Sarah Roemer, Laura Innes, Ian Anthony Dale, Zeljko Ivanek, Blair Underwood, Scott Patterson, Taylor Cole, Clifton Collins Jr., Lisa Vidal, Bill Smitrovich, D.B. Sweeney, Heather McComb, Scott Michael Campbell, Gonzalo Menendez
Arrival
While Martinez and Peel seek to remove Jarvis from power, Sean, Vicky, Sterling and Simon try to stop the release of the virus, and Leila fights for her life. Meanwhile, Earth prepares for the worse as the portal from the alien planet begins to open.
The Beginning of the End
While Sophia struggles with guilt brought on by her decision to commit genocide, Martinez returns to the White House, determined to find the traitors who poisoned him. Meanwhile, Sean and Vicky team up with Simon and Sterling to find Sophia and stop her.
One Will Live, One Will Die
Sterling is forced to turn to Simon for help when they need an antidote for a fallen leader, unaware that Jarvis is scheming to stop them. Meanwhile, Sean and Vicky try to stop the death of thousands, while Sophia uses Leila to fulfill her goal of mankind's extermination.
Us or Them
Sterling continues to investigate his primary suspect; Sophia manipulates a traitor in the White House; Michael and Leila attempt a risky rescue.
Strain
The White House is rocked by the sudden illness of one of their own, leaving Chief of Staff Peel and Sterling to investigate possible conspirators. Michael Buchanan comes to the aid of Leila, but it leaves them both at risk of Sophia's wrath. Across the globe in Russia, Sean and Vicky race to stop Sophia's weapon from being loaded onto a plane heading to the United States.
Cut Off the Head
Martinez and Sterling receive the results of the blood tests conducted by Senator Lewis. Meanwhile, Sophia continues her search for the super-weapon, Jarvis considers an alliance with an unlikely partner, and Sean and Vicky track down Dempsey in France.
You Bury Other Things Too
After negotiations with the sleepers falls through, Martinez asks Senator Lewis to help him find any more of them within the White House, while Sterling tests Agent Simon's loyalties.
Face Off
President Martinez and Blake Sterling have the Sleepers surrounded, but after Sophia triggers a national disaster, negotiations ensue. Elsewhere, with a lead on the whereabouts of Dempsey, Sean and Vicky continue on their mission.
A Message Back
Thomas summons Sophia, Diane Geller, and the other Sleepers to reveal the contents of the game-changing message he received. With newfound intensity, President Martinez confronts Vice President Ray Jarvis about his betrayal. Sean blackmails Vicky into helping him on a mission of vengeance. Elsewhere, Dempsey continues on his hunt for experimental subjects.
Turnabout
President Martinez reasserts control after the attack in Alaska; Thomas drives Sophia and Martinez further apart; Michael leaves Leila with a friend and heads out to look for Thomas; the NSA works on decrypting a satellite transmission.
Inostranka
Meanwhile, newly appointed Alaskan Senator Catherine Lewis threatens to divulge information about the Mt. Inostranka detention facility on an episode of "HARDBALL with Chris Matthews." Elsewhere, Sean and Leila get a fresh lead on the whereabouts of Samantha, but it leads them to a dramatic turn in their lives. James Dempsey foresees that he and Sean will once again cross paths.
And Then There Were More
President Martinez and his longtime Chief of Staff charge the intelligence community with decrypting Thomas's satellite message, but more importantly determining to whom it was sent. While they are distracted, Thomas unveils a surprise attack, but he does not anticipate a heroic stand-off with Blake Sterling, who learns an important lesson about Sleepers from Maya.
Everything Will Change
President Martinez confronts the traitor in his administration, only to be met with threats of exposing the cover-up of Avias Air 514. Even after testing the loyalty of Isabel and Thomas, Sophia still suspects their subterfuge, so she sends Simon on a fact-finding mission. Her suspicions are confirmed when Thomas unveils a shocking new plan. Meanwhile, on the hunt for Samantha, Sean and Leila battle the mercenaries sent by Dempsey.
Your World to Take
President Martinez reacts to the knowledge of who betrayed him within his administration. Meanwhile, after revealing her plan for the Sleepers' future, Sophia learns of dissension among her people. She sets a trap for the perpetrators and acts decisively to quell any future mutiny. Elsewhere, Sean and Leila try to unravel the mystery of Samantha's kidnapping, while evading Dempsey's nefarious clutches.
For the Good of Our Country
While Martinez interrogates Michael personally, Vicky's superiors send her on a new mission.
I Know Who You Are
While Sophia and Thomas prepare for the next step on their mission, Sterling begins to see conspirators everywhere, including among his own people. Meanwhile, Sean and Madeline seek answers behind Leila's abduction and Michael's coercion.
Loyalty
President Martinez and the Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling, fulfill their agreement with Thomas, but after their plan goes awry, they suspect that there is a possible mole in their midst. Elsewhere, Sean Walker digs for answers at Leila's home, where he encounters Madeline, a mysterious conspiracy theorist. Meanwhile, Simon's past is illuminated, and his allegiances are tested.
Casualties of War
While the CDC tries to deal with the captives' contagion, Martinez and Blake try to negotiate with Thomas. Meanwhile, Simon talks to Sophia about Thomas, and Collier closes in on Vicky and Carter.
A Matter of Life and Death
The White House grapples with a mysterious biological threat. Their only hope is to crack Sophia during interrogation. Meanwhile, Vicky and Carter keep their hostage captive while they await further instructions. FBI Agent Collier, on her search for Leila, stumbles upon Vicky's secret life. Elsewhere, a powerful businessman, Dempsey with classified intelligence and ties to the White House, emerges from the shadows.
Protect Them from the Truth
When Sophia refuses to reveal the detainees' plans, President Martinez tries to get one of the detainees to volunteer information. Meanwhile, Vicky and Carter secure Leila, and FBI Agent Collier begins to suspect that Sean isn't delusional.
To Keep Us Safe
President Martinez's staff work diligently to evaluate the situation led in the aftermath of the plane. Meanwhile, Blake Sterling confines Sophia, Sean attempts to convince the FBI of his story, and the alien infiltrator is revealed.
I Haven't Told You Everything
When his girlfriend Leila goes missing during a Caribbean cruise, Sean Walker accidentally uncovers a national conspiracy. Meanwhile, President Elias Martinez decides to release a group of detainees, much to the chagrin of Blake Sterling, the Director of National Intelligence.