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The Event

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The Event is an emotional, high-octane conspiracy thriller that follows Sean Walker (Jason Ritter, "The Class"), an everyman who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his would-be fiancée Leila (Sarah Roemer, "Disturbia"), and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history...

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Jason Ritter
Sean Walker
Sarah Roemer
Leila Buchanan
Ian Anthony Dale
Simon Lee

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Episode 1

I Haven't Told You Everything

Mon, Sep 20, 201043 mins

Computer expert Sean Walker booked a relaxed cruise from Antigua with his girlfriend, airline pilot's daughter Leila. Its tranquility turns into a nightmare when apparently pleasant fellow passengers and crew kidnap her and set him up as a murderer. Meanwhile Blake Sterling and his national intelligence supporters are determined to protect a project they intended to keep secret even from president Martinez, involving a mysterious group of detainees.

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Awards

  • 2011 - Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series - nominated
  • 2011 - Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series - nominated
  • 2011 - Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Television - nominated
  • 2011 - Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actress - Television - nominated

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