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Earth has its first encounter with an extraterrestrial race. Calling themselves the Visitors and promoting peace, they seem to be friendly, but their congeniality may be a cover for a malevolent agenda. Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell), an FBI agent, discovers a secret about the aliens that threatens the lives of Earthlings, including her teenage son, who sees them as a sign of hope. Meanwhile, Father Jack (Joel Gretsch), already questioning his faith when the Visitors arrive, seeks answers outside his church and finds other dissidents who believe the Vs are not what they claim to be. The ABC series is billed as a reimagining of a 1980s miniseries by the same name.

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Critics Consensus

The rebooted V packs a punch with a seasoned cast and intriguing themes that improve upon its predecessor's.

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Lisa Schmeiser

Bitch Media

I am cautiously optimistic, and here's why: Anna, the leader of the extra-terrestrials.

Dec 23, 2020

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Ellen Gray

Philadelphia Inquirer

Remembering the original only dimly, failed to see what the fuss was about.

Nov 25, 2019

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Barry Garron

Hollywood Reporter

It could be complicated, but Peters' tightly written teleplay makes it easy to follow.

Nov 25, 2019

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... an abbreviated but furiously paced first season filled with conspiracies, rebels, traitors, family crisis and melodramatic complications, not to mention secret experiments on human subjects, furry creatures devoured, and lots of things blowing up.

Aug 19, 2023

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Will Wade

Common Sense Media

Where V stands out is in the more personal dramas, when it creates thoughtful moral conflicts.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 4, 2019

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Matt Roush

TV Guide

The real fight...is for survival, and it may be too little too late for this understandably struggling show, not that the action is finally ramping up.

Nov 25, 2019

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Paul G I was a huge fan of the original V mini-series and consider it one of my all-time favourite shows so I had high hopes for this. Unfortunately it fails to deliver. There seems to be way too much CGI on the ship which cheapens it, the scripts are unoriginal, the directing poor, overall this adds nothing and fails to exceed the original series in any way. The only highlight for me was Morena Baccarin playing Anna who does play a very good V leader. All other actors were meh.A massive opportunity missed. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Charles H The only part of the movie I couldn't stand was the way Morris Chestnut pranced around like some kind of tough guy. Just like every movie now they have some angry black man or woman who is portrayed as some badass who punks out every white man. He's gotta be one of the worst actors ever. He's only got one emotion the entire show and I have a very hard time watching him. How do people like him even get on the screen when they obviously have no talent whatsoever? As far as the rest of the movie I thought it was a little drawn out but all in all a very good movie with a good plot. They would do well to stay away from bringing the angry negro against the world into the fold Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review robert p I hated the first season and I hated the second season too. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review kelly f The words need to describe how bad this is don't exist in the English language yet. This is the worst of the worst of Vancouver production: generic "North American" city scenes; extras from a Sears' catalogue; teenage love stories; a priest as a character; everyone looks like they just walked out of the wardrobe department. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review steve d A cool update with a strong cast and strong relationships. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Great show manwas I addicted to this show a must watch Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Elizabeth Mitchell Erica Evans Morris Chestnut Ryan Nichols Joel Gretsch Father Jack Landry Lourdes Benedicto Valerie Stevens Logan Huffman Tyler Evans Laura Vandervoort Lisa

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 3, 2009 Pilot An extraterrestrial race calling itself the Visitors projects an image worldwide of its leader as she talks about joining together in peace; Tyler, a human, sees this as a ticket to being a part of something big. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 10, 2009 There Is No Normal Anymore Erica and Father Jack discover they are being tracked by a seeker from the Visitors; Chad tries to be more investigative. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 17, 2009 A Bright New Day Erica starts tracking a death threat; Ryan turns to old friends in an effort to build up opposition forces. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 24, 2009 It's Only the Beginning Anna meets with a special guest aboard the mother ship; Chad finds himself conflicted by some of his discoveries at the V Healing Centers. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 30, 2010 Welcome to the War Erica is attacked in her home; the Resistance recruits a dangerous new member; Anna wonders why Chad has not followed up on his diagnosed aneurysm; Ryan's concern over Val's "abnormal" pregnancy grows. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 6, 2010 Pound of Flesh Anna introduces her program to invite select humans to stay on the 29 spaceships; Ryan must deal with Valerie's pregnancy being wildly accelerated; Tyler learns a secret about his mother. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 13, 2010 John May Ryan, Erica and Jack try to find the legendary John May in hopes of rescuing Georgie; Chad is invited back onto the mothership; Tyler confronts his mother. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 20, 2010 We Can't Win Anna and Chad head to Switzerland for the U.N. energy summit; Erica discovers that the Fifth Column is being investigated; unable to trust Ryan, Valerie goes on the run. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 27, 2010 Heretic's Fork Erica, Father Jack and Hobbes realize that the V's know the names of the fifth column members; Ryan makes a revelation to Val; Chad begins the process to have his aneurysm removed. Details Episode 10 Aired May 4, 2010 Hearts and Minds Ryan, Erica, Father Jack and Hobbes try to avoid being caught by a deadly V tracker team; Chad confronts Father Jack. Details Episode 11 Aired May 11, 2010 Fruition Someone close to Anna is the victim of a violent attack; Erica and the team look for a scientist who may have created a weapon that the Visitors fear. Details Episode 12 Aired May 18, 2010 Red Sky Val's water breaks; Erica and Tyler are invited up to the Mothership; Chad makes a devastating discovery. Details

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Season Info

Director: Yves Simoneau, Bobby Rich, Jonathan Frakes, Frederick E.O. Toye, Dean White, Bryan Spicer
Executive Producer: Scott Peters, Steve Pearlman, Jace Hall
Screenwriter: Gregg Hurwitz, Scott Peters, Scott Rosenbaum, John Wirth, Cameron Litvack, Diego Gutierrez, Charles Murray, Angela Russo-Otstot, Natalie Chaidez, Christine Roum, Sam Egan
Network: ABC
Rating: TV-14 (S|L|V)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date: Nov 3, 2009