Ep 1. Pilot
- TV-NR
- November 3, 2009
- 48 min
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7.2 (334)
In the first episode of V season 1, titled "Pilot," we are introduced to a world where extraterrestrial visitors, known as "Visitors" or "V," have arrived on Earth in giant ships. At first, the Visitors seem friendly and offer to share their advanced technology with humanity, but as time goes on, rumors begin to circulate that they may have ulterior motives.
The episode follows several different characters as they react to the Visitors' arrival. Erica Evans, an FBI agent, is hesitant to trust the visitors and becomes suspicious when her son befriends a young Visitor named Lisa. Father Jack Landry, a Catholic priest, is conflicted about the Visitors and their impact on religion. Chad Decker, a news anchor, sees the Visitors as a potential ratings boon for his struggling career, while Ryan Nichols, a Visitor sleeper agent, begins to have doubts about his mission.
As the episode progresses, we learn more about the Visitors and their true intentions. They claim to have come to Earth in search of resources to save their dying world, but some humans suspect that they may have more sinister plans in mind. Erica and her partner Dale investigate a terrorist group that opposes the Visitors, while Ryan struggles to keep his true identity secret from his fiancée.
The episode ends with a dramatic reveal that sets the stage for the rest of the season. Overall, "Pilot" lays the groundwork for an intriguing sci-fi drama that explores themes of trust, loyalty, and the nature of humanity.