The Event
| The Event | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Nick Wauters | 
| Starring | |
| Composer | Scott Starrett | 
| Country of origin | United States | 
| Original language | English | 
| No. of seasons | 1 | 
| No. of episodes | 22 | 
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Running time | 43 minutes | 
| Production companies | 
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC | 
| Release | September 20, 2010 – May 23, 2011 | 
The Event (stylized as THE EVƎNT) is an American television series containing elements of science fiction, action/adventure and political allegory. It was created by Nick Wauters and aired on NBC from September 20, 2010, to May 23, 2011. The plot centers on a group of extraterrestrials, some of whom have been detained by the United States government for sixty-six years since their ship crashed in Alaska, while others have secretly assimilated among the general populace. The series was picked up for a full first season of 22 episodes on October 18, 2010. On May 13, 2011, NBC canceled the series after one season.