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Season One
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| Sean Walker stumbles into a national conspiracy after his girlfriend Leila mysteriously disappears from a Caribbean cruise. Elsewhere, President Elias Martinez is scheduled to announce the release of a group of detainees led by Sophia Maguire -- despite the disapproval of his Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling. Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind. |
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Season One
Episodes
| I Haven't Told You Everything Original Air Date: 20 September 2010 Sean Walker (Jason Ritter), stumbles into a national conspiracy after his girlfriend Leila (Sarah Roemer) mysteriously disappears from a Caribbean cruise. Elsewhere, President Elias Martinez (Blair Underwood) is scheduled to announce the release of a group of detainees led by Sophia Maguire (Laura Innes) -- despite the disapproval of his Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling (Željko Ivanek). Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind... | |
| To Keep Us Safe Original Air Date: 27 September 2010 As the shockwave of the plane dissipates, President Martinez's (Blair Underwood) staff must work quickly to assess what happened and how to respond. Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling (Željko Ivanek), locks down Sophia (Laura Innes) for interrogation. The conspiracy widens, engulfing FBI Agent Collier (guest star Heather McComb) and Carter (guest star D.B. Sweeney), a mercenary with questionable ties. Meanwhile, a shadowy figure, Thomas (Clifton Collins, Jr.), emerges with knowledge of the detainees and their plan. | |
| Protect Them from the Truth Original Air Date: 4 October 2010 President Martinez's (Blair Underwood) administration unveils a tough new strategy to force Sophia (Laura Innes) to reveal the detainees' plan, putting into play a new detainee, Maya (guest star Clea DuVall). Elsewhere, we learn that Vicky (Taylor Cole) and Carter (guest star D.B. Sweeney) are in possession of a crucial hostage. FBI Agent Collier's (guest star Heather McComb) suspicion grows deeper. | |
| A Matter of Life and Death Original Air Date: 11 October 2010 The White House grapples with a mysterious biological threat. Their only hope is to crack Sophia (Laura Innes) during interrogation. Meanwhile, Vicky (Taylor Cole) and Carter (guest star D.B. Sweeney) keep their hostage captive while they await further instructions. FBI Agent Collier (guest star Heather McComb) and Sean (Jason Ritter), on their search for Leila (Sarah Roemer), stumble upon Vicky's secret life. | |
| Casualties of War Original Air Date: 18 October 2010 The biological threat intensifies. The CDC rushes to identify the contagion and treat the infected people, while the White House and Director of National Intelligence (Željko Ivanek) face a difficult dilemma in their negotiation with Thomas (Clifton Collins, Jr.). Meanwhile, Simon (Ian Anthony Dale) appeals to Sophia (Laura Innes) to turn on Thomas. Elsewhere, Sean (Jason Ritter) and FBI Agent Collier (guest star Heather McComb) closes in on Vicky (Taylor Cole) and Carter (guest star D.B. Sweeney), but appearances are not always what they seem. | |
| Loyalty Original Air Date: 25 October 2010 President Martinez (Blair Underwood) and the Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling (Željko Ivanek), fulfill their agreement with Thomas (Clifton Collins, Jr.), but after their plan goes awry, they suspect that there is a possible mole in their midst. Elsewhere, Sean (Jason Ritter) and Leila (Sarah Roemer) dig for answers at Leila's home, where they encounters Madeline (guest star Paula Malcomson), a mysterious conspiracy theorist. Meanwhile, Simon's (Ian Anthony Dale) past is illuminated, and his allegiances are tested. | |
| I Know Who You Are Original Air Date: 8 November 2010 President Martinez (Blair Underwood) orders Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling (Željko Ivanek), to root out the mole from their staff, which causes Sterling to question his judgment of people close to him. Sophia (Laura Innes) reasserts her power over Thomas (Clifton Collins, Jr.) and the other detainees, and she prepares them for the next leg of their mission. Elsewhere, with the aid of Madeline (guest star Paula Malcomson), Sean (Jason Ritter) and Leila (Sarah Roemer) continue their hunt for answers, all the while trying to stay one step ahead of the covert agents who trail them. | |
| For the Good of Our Country Original Air Date: 15 November 2010 President Martinez (Blair Underwood), furious about recent security failures, demands answers from Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling (Željko Ivanek). When he doesn't receive the progress that he desires, Martinez decides to personally interrogate Michael Buchanan (Scott Patterson) about his involvement in the assassination attempt. While Michael holds to his claim that he doesn't know who is involved, he inadvertently reveals incriminating evidence about someone deep inside the President's staff. Meanwhile, Dempsey (Guest Star Hal Holbrook) dispatches Vicky (Taylor Cole) on a new clandestine mission. And, elsewhere, Sean (Jason Ritter) and Leila (Sarah Roemer) scramble to stay ahead of the covert ops that are trying to silence them and what they know. | |
| Your World to Take Original Air Date: 22 November 2010 President Martinez (Blair Underwood) reacts to the knowledge of who betrayed him within his administration. Meanwhile, after revealing her plan for the Sleepers' future, Sophia (Laura Innes) learns of dissension among her people. She sets a trap for the perpetrators and acts decisively to quell any future mutiny. Elsewhere, Sean (Jason Ritter) and Leila (Sarah Roemer) try to unravel the mystery of Samantha's kidnapping, while evading Dempsey's (Hal Holbrook) nefarious clutches. | |
| Everything Will Change Original Air Date: 29 November 2010 President Martinez (Blair Underwood) confronts the traitor in his administration, only to be met with threats of exposing the cover-up of Avias Air 514. Even after testing the loyalty of Isabel (guest star Necar Zadegan) and Thomas (Clifton Collins, Jr.), Sophia (Laura Innes) still suspects their subterfuge, so she sends Simon (Ian Anthony Dale) on a fact-finding mission. Her suspicions are confirmed when Thomas unveils a shocking new plan. Meanwhile, on the hunt for Samantha, Sean (Jason Ritter) and Leila (Sarah Roemer) battle the mercenaries sent by Dempsey (guest star Hal Holbrook). | |
| And Then There Were More Original Air Date: 7 March 2011 President Martinez (Blair Underwood) and his longtime Chief of Staff (guest star Roger Bart) charge the intelligence community with decrypting Thomas's (Clifton Collins, Jr.) satellite message, but more importantly determining to whom it was sent. Elsewhere, Sean (Jason Ritter) and Leila (Sarah Roemer) get a fresh lead on the whereabouts of Samantha, but it leads them to a dramatic turn in their lives. | |
| Inostranka Original Air Date: 7 March 2011 Thomas unveils a surprise attack, but he does not anticipate a heroic stand-off with Blake Sterling (Željko Ivanek), who learns an important lesson about Sleepers from Maya (guest star Clea DuVall). Meanwhile, newly appointed Alaskan Senator Catherine Lewis (guest star Virginia Madsen) threatens to divulge information about the Mount Inostranka Detention Facility on an episode of "HARDBALL with Chris Matthews" (playing himself). James Dempsey (guest star Hal Holbrook) foresees that he and Sean will once again cross paths. | |
| Turnabout Original Air Date: 14 March 2011 Still reeling from the attack in Alaska, President Martinez (Blair Underwood) reasserts control over the situation and his administration. Sophia (Laura Innes) learns the details of Thomas's murderous rampage. Thomas (Clifton Collins, Jr.) sets Sophia and Martinez further at odds. Elsewhere, Michael (Scott Patterson) leaves Leila (Sarah Roemer) in safekeeping with a close friend while he goes on the hunt for Thomas. | |
| A Message Back Original Air Date: 21 March 2011 Thomas (Clifton Collins, Jr.) summons Sophia (Laura Innes), Diane Geller (guest star Gabrielle Carteris), and the other Sleepers to reveal the contents of the game-changing message he received. With newfound intensity, President Martinez (Blair Underwood) confronts Vice President Raymond Jarvis (Bill Smitrovich) about his betrayal. Sean (Jason Ritter) blackmails Vicky (Taylor Cole) into helping him on a mission of vengeance. Elsewhere, Dempsey (guest star Hal Holbrook) continues on his hunt for experimental subjects. | |
| Face Off Original Air Date: 28 March 2011 President Martinez (Blair Underwood) and Blake Sterling (Zeljko Ivanek) have the Sleepers surrounded, but after Sophia (Laura Innes) triggers a national disaster, negotiations ensue. Elsewhere, with a lead on the whereabouts of Dempsey (guest star Hal Holbrook), Sean (Jason Ritter) and Vicky (Taylor Cole) continue on their mission. | |
| You Bury Other Things Too Original Air Date: 4 April 2011 Sophia (Laura Innes) and the other Sleepers mourn their losses after negotiations are derailed. While observing Simon's (Ian Anthony Dale) reaction to the events, Director Sterling (Željko Ivanek) begins to doubt his loyalties and devises a test. President Martinez (Blair Underwood) tasks Senator Catherine Lewis (guest star Virginia Madsen) with rooting out any other moles within the White House. Elsewhere, Sean (Jason Ritter) and Vicky (Taylor Cole) are on the verge of tracking down Dempsey (guest star Hal Holbrook), but it may be exactly what he was anticipating. | |
Characters
- Taylor Cole as Vicky Roberts, a shady individual who puts herself into Sean's life at the time of Leila's disappearance. .
- Clifton Collins, Jr. as Thomas, an enigmatic individual with ties to Sophia.
- Ian Anthony Dale as Simon Lee, a CIA operative on a special assignment.
- Laura Innes as Sophia Maguire, the leader of the captives at the Mount Inostranka Detention Facility.
- Željko Ivanek as Blake Sterling, the director of National Intelligence, who knows things that even The President doesn't.
- Scott Patterson as Michael Buchanan, Leila's father. When Leila disappears, he takes matters into his own hands.
- Jason Ritter as Sean Walker, a computer programmer who has been caught in the middle of an incident in which his girlfriend, Leila Buchanan, has gone missing.
- Sarah Roemer as Leila Buchanan, Sean Walker's girlfriend, who has gone missing.
- Bill Smitrovich as Raymond Jarvis, the Vice President of the United States of America, serving under President Martinez.
- Blair Underwood as Elias Martinez, the President of the United States of America.
- Lisa Vidal as Christina Martinez, the First Lady of the United States of America.
- Virginia Madsen as Catherine Lewis, a newly appointed U.S. Senator from Alaska, who took over the seat vacated by her husband after his death.
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