The 4400: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

USA | Season Premiere Date: July 11, 2004

Starring: Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Laura Allen, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali

Summary: Beginning 03 March 1946, and spanning over 50 years, 4,400 people were abducted in a blinding flash of light.

14 August 2004: A comet is due to fly-by Earth harmlessly. However, the comet's course suddenly changes to an impact trajectory, and the combined nuclear arsenals of multiple nations fail to destroy it. When the comet appears toBeginning 03 March 1946, and spanning over 50 years, 4,400 people were abducted in a blinding flash of light.

14 August 2004: A comet is due to fly-by Earth harmlessly. However, the comet's course suddenly changes to an impact trajectory, and the combined nuclear arsenals of multiple nations fail to destroy it. When the comet appears to slow down — as if it's coming in for a landing — 4,400 people are deposited in explosion over Highland Beach (Capilano Lake, British Columbia, Canada).

The returnees — "The 4400" — have been missing from months to years. None have any memory of where they've been, none have aged, and a small number are beginning to manifest paranormal abilities.

Theme Song: "A Place In Time" (performed by Amanda Abizaid)

The 4400 was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and produced by CBS Paramount in association with Sky Television, Renegade 83 and American Zoetrope.… Expand

Creator: Rene Echevarria and Rene Echevarria and Scott Peters

Genre(s): Drama, Science Fiction

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E5. White Light
Air Date: August 8, 2004
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S1:E4. Trial By Fire
Air Date: August 1, 2004
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S1:E3. Becoming
Air Date: July 25, 2004

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Diane Werts

Jun 16, 2021

A grabber from the start, quickly moving beyond the sci-fi label to uncharted drama territory. Its tale - executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola - takes place on Earth and in the present day, which should help attract sci-fi-resistant viewers. Even better, its situations are viscerally relatable, hardly as removed from our daily lives as so many other out-there allegories. [11 July 2004, p.11]

Alessandra Stanley

Jun 16, 2021

Spooky and intriguing and almost everything that a science fiction series should be. Read full review

David Kronke

Jun 16, 2021

The most impressive quality "The 4400" boasts is the fact that, after tonight's episode, there are any number of directions the drama could head. There hasn't been anything this wide-open unpredictable on TV in years, and for that reason alone, it's worth overlooking the premise's flaws and following this wherever it may head. [11 July 2004]

John Leonard

Jun 16, 2021

If we have to spend yet another summer in the twilight zone of alien abduction, it might as well have the intriguing twist of The 4400. Read full review

Marco Lanzagorta

Jun 16, 2021

What distinguishes The 4400 is its representation of the sense of alienation that pervades post-9/11 America. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Jun 16, 2021

There is -- so far -- nothing remarkable about the miniseries, which is full of things you have seen before, sometimes tweaked and sometimes not. (There is nothing new under the sci-fi sun.) It’s fairly corny and way too serious, given the manifold opportunities it offers for humor. It plays strictly by the rules, so that one completely understands what one should feel about these characters without necessarily actually feeling it. But if you’re in a charitable mood, or indeed are an active connoisseur of B-grade science fiction, that may be enough. And there may be surprises ahead -- some revelation beyond expectation. I’m willing, even hoping, to be surprised. Read full review

Terry Kelleher

Jun 28, 2013

Feels like a retread. Read full review

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remyzerofan

Feb 26, 2014

This show is filled with fun, childlike charm. I like to be able to root for the main characters of a show and 4400 made that easy, thanks to great actors, compelling story lines, and just the right amount of mystery. Each of the plot archs were carefully constructed and included the perfectThis show is filled with fun, childlike charm. I like to be able to root for the main characters of a show and 4400 made that easy, thanks to great actors, compelling story lines, and just the right amount of mystery. Each of the plot archs were carefully constructed and included the perfect ratio of character development and urgency, so I always felt invested in what was going to happen next, but I didn't worry that the show had cheated me out of an intellectual or emotional experience. I recommend this show.… Expand

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LeeEverett

Jun 17, 2016

Absolutely love it. The show started off very interesting and remained that way throughout all 4 seasons. I was hooked from the first episode. I never wanted this show to end. Sadly it was left unfinished due to the show's cancellation after season 4. My rating for season 1 is 10/10, I knewAbsolutely love it. The show started off very interesting and remained that way throughout all 4 seasons. I was hooked from the first episode. I never wanted this show to end. Sadly it was left unfinished due to the show's cancellation after season 4. My rating for season 1 is 10/10, I knew from the first episode that I was going to love all the characters. This show is so captivating and sucks you into a fascinating world full of mystery. It made me want to be a 4400! Perfect.… Expand

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Tss5078

Aug 27, 2016

The 4400 was a science fiction show, that featured time travel, strange powers, government agents, conspiracies, and a whole lot more. After a very solid, yet writers strike shortened first season, The 4400 looked like it was going to be Heroes meets the X-Files, easily the next big thing inThe 4400 was a science fiction show, that featured time travel, strange powers, government agents, conspiracies, and a whole lot more. After a very solid, yet writers strike shortened first season, The 4400 looked like it was going to be Heroes meets the X-Files, easily the next big thing in science fiction television. If that wasn't enough to interest fans, the show also had a head start, as its creators weren't newcomers. The 4400 was the brainchild of Rene Echevarria (Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Scott Peters (V, The Outer Limits). The show looked like a can't miss, then came Season 2...

Seattle Washington, 2004 - It's a seemingly normal night, when a space satellite picks up something unusual. Government agencies are in a panic, as this weird object descends over a mountain lake and emits a bright white light before vanishing. Once it's gone, 4400 people stand on the banks of the lake, 4400, who as it would turn out, have at one time or another been missing since as far back at the 1940s and as recently as six months ago. There's a big to do about what to do with these people, but they are soon released and a new agency is tasked with tracking and monitoring them. A seemingly easy job, until it's discovered that many of them have developed super human abilities.

The premise of the show is fantastic, on top of that it was created by one of the guys who is behind Star Trek: The Next Generation, basically a God in my eyes, and if that weren't enough it features Joel Gretsch, who is one of the most believable, realistic actors to ever play a federal agent in the history of television. This show had everything going for it, even the ratings were good, so why did they have to go and change things so much!

Despite good ratings and reviews, people thought the show was too much like the X-files, so they turned the 4400 into this kind of religious cult. Instead of being a mostly episonic show with underling storylines, the show went continuous, spending all of it's time following just a handful of characters. The line between good and bad, blurred, and most times you really couldn't follow who was doing what for whom and why anyone was doing what they were doing. After the first season, there were a couple of good episodes here and there but by season 3, the whole thing had just completely fallen apart.

I readily admit that I watch far more television than most people and far more than television than any normal person should, so trust me when I tell you, that in all my years of doing this, I have never seen a show go so quickly from as good as the 4400 was, to as bad as it became. It defied all logic, honestly did the actors and network involved in producing the shows not realize that after a while the whole thing just didn't make any sense anymore?

The bottom line is that the 4400 should have been the next Heroes, X-Files, Lost, Fringe, what have you. It should have been that next big sci-fi show, that had everyone talking. Instead too many chefs ruined the pie and the show literally became unwatchable.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 17, 2007
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 2006
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 5, 2005
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 11, 2004
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  S1:E5. White Light
  Air Date: August 8, 2004
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  S1:E4. Trial By Fire
  Air Date: August 1, 2004
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  S1:E3. Becoming
  Air Date: July 25, 2004
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  S1:E2. The New and Improved Carl Morrissey
  Air Date: July 18, 2004
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: July 11, 2004