V (2009–2011)

An extraterrestrial race arrives on Earth with seemingly good intentions, only to slowly reveal their true machinations the more ingrained into society they become.

Creator:

Kenneth Johnson

Stars:

Elizabeth Mitchell, Morris Chestnut, Joel Gretsch

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 10 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Elizabeth Mitchell	...	Erica Evans (22 episodes, 2009-2011)
Morris Chestnut	...	Ryan Nichols (22 episodes, 2009-2011)
Joel Gretsch	...	Father Jack Landry (22 episodes, 2009-2011)
Logan Huffman	...	Tyler Evans (22 episodes, 2009-2011)
Laura Vandervoort	...	Lisa (22 episodes, 2009-2011)
Morena Baccarin	...	Anna (22 episodes, 2009-2011)
Scott Wolf	...	Chad Decker (22 episodes, 2009-2011)
Christopher Shyer	...	Marcus (21 episodes, 2009-2011)
Charles Mesure	...	Kyle Hobbes (18 episodes, 2010-2011)
Mark Hildreth	...	Joshua (17 episodes, 2009-2011)
Roark Critchlow	...	A.D. Paul Kendrick (15 episodes, 2009-2011)
Scott Hylands	...	Father Travis (11 episodes, 2009-2011)
Lourdes Benedicto	...	Valerie Stevens (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jane Badler	...	Diana (9 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

An extraterrestrial race arrives on Earth with seemingly good intentions, only to slowly reveal their true machinations the more ingrained into society they become.

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Plot Keywords:

extraterrestrial | spacecraft | post apocalypse | lizard | one letter title | 

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Taglines:

They arrive November 3

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Spain]

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Goscie

Filming Locations:

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Gardens, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scott Peters Company, The, HDFilms, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min 42 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Comparisons have been drawn between this series (a reimagining of V) and Battlestar Galactica, another gritty reimagining of a "classic" sci-fi TV series. In the US, the original Galactica aired on ABC, but the new version aired on Sci-Fi (an NBC-owned channel); the original V aired on NBC, but the new version is on ABC. Parallels between the new series even extends to the cast: Rekha Sharma and Michael Trucco are Galactica stars who have appeared in minor roles in "V".

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.176 (2011)

User Reviews

Best new sci-fi show

Best new show on Australian television this year. We don't get much science fiction in prime-time but this is awesome. It has something for everyone, alien conquerors for sci-fi fans and dramatic storyline for fans of drama. I originally watched the broadcast from the US in November as Channel 9 Australia decided to delay the launch until after the Winter Olympics and I was blown away as to how great it was. I grew up with the original Kenneth Johnson Mini-Series and spin-off series and had been waiting for his 2nd Generation to be made into a series or movie but after a lot of talk and speculation nothing. I then heard of this re-imagining of V and thought it would be like all the other re-make of late but after the first four episodes I was pleasantly surprised at how different it was to the original. The creative team behind this need to be applauded for taking an established piece of work and making it something distinctive and engaging. AWESOME!!!!