The Event

An emotional high-octane conspiracy thriller, this much anticipated new US series will make its UK premiere on Channel 4 just weeks after the US debut. 

Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) is an everyman who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée, Leila (Sarah Roemer) and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history. Sean's quest will send ripples through the lives of an eclectic band of strangers, including: newly elected U.S. President Martinez (Blair Underwood); Sophia (Laura Innes), who is the leader of a mysterious group of detainees; and Sean's shadowy father-in-law (Scott Patterson). Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind.