The Event

2010 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

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.

6.4(175 reviews)

11.6855% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 20, 2010
Last air date: May 23, 2011
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Nick Wauters
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Universal Media Studios, Steve Stark Productions

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2010 · 22 episodes

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Cast

Jason Ritter

Sean Walker

Sarah Roemer

Leila Buchanan

Laura Innes

Sophia Maguire

Blair Underwood

Elias Martinez

Ian Anthony Dale

Simon Lee

Scott Patterson

Michael Buchanan

Taylor Cole

Vicky Roberts

Lisa Vidal

Christina Martinez

Bill Smitrovich

Raymond Jarvis

Clifton Collins Jr.

Thomas

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Željko Ivanek

Blake Sterling

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Reviews & ratings

6.4

175 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful