The Event
Seen it?2010 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (67 on Metacritic), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Stranger Things or 24, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 22 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Nick Wauters
- Jason RitterSean Walker
- Sarah RoemerLeila Buchanan
- Laura InnesSophia Maguire
- Blair UnderwoodElias Martinez
- Ian Anthony DaleSimon Lee
- Scott PattersonMichael Buchanan
- Taylor ColeVicky Roberts
- Lisa VidalChristina Martinez
- Bill SmitrovichRaymond Jarvis
- Clifton Collins Jr.Thomas