The Event (stylized as THE EVƎNT) is an American television series which contains SCI-FI elements. It was created by Nick Wauters and aired on NBC from September 20, 2010, to May 23, 2011.

Premise:

The plot centers on a group of extraterrestrials, some of whom have been detained by the United States government for sixty-six years since their ship crashed in Alaska, while others have secretly assimilated among the general populace.

It had an impressive cast: Jason Ritter; Sarah Roemer; Laura Innes; Ian Anthony Dale; Scott Patterson; Taylor Cole; Lisa Vidal; Bill Smitrovich; Clifton Collins, Jr.; Željko Ivanek; Blair Underwood. 

The Event was a mix of genres in one: Science-fiction, action/adventure and a political story. Every episode was a piece of the whole picture, it was serialized, one big story overarching the entire season.

The reviews of the pilot episode were generally favorable, and it was compared to shows like "24" and "Lost" but the ratings dropped over the course of the first and only season, from 11 Million to approximately 5 million viewers. A shame it got cancelled because I really enjoyed it.

Back in 2011 it got a Blu-ray release in the UK and I believe also in France. Few years ago it finally also got a release in the United States.

Season 1 (12-22):

12. Inostranka (2)
13. Turnabout
14. A Message Back
15. Face Off
16. You Bury Other Things Too
17. Cut Off the Head
18. Strain
19. Us or Them
20. One Will Live, One Will Die
21. The Beginning of the End
22. Arrival

Simon Lee

Michael Buchanan

James Dempsey