1.01 Pilot | Full Recap
“V” is a re-imagining of the 1980s’ miniseries about the world’s first encounter with an alien race. With huge spaceships simultaneously appearing over 29 cities around the world, the Visitors (or V’s) seem to promote a message of peace. Through their generous offer to share advanced technology, the V’s quickly build a following that may be overlooking a more malevolent agenda.
In the premiere episode, “Pilot,” an image of Anna (Morena Baccarin), the leader of the V’s, is projected worldwide as she speaks about everyone joining together and no longer being divided by country or separated by fear. She wants us all to unite, and is counting on a very important component of human nature — devotion. At first considered a threat, the V’s quickly become a fascination and a link to things that lay just beyond our reach. For Tyler (Logan Huffman), a teenaged boy, the V’s are his ticket to being a part of something big and something that offers hope. To Chad (Scott Wolf), an egotistical news anchor who wants to further his career, his exclusive interview with Anna begins his desire to dominate the airwaves. Father Jack (Joel Gretsch), a priest with questioning faith, is hesitant to believe in the Visitors’ righteousness and goes outside of the church in search of the truth. There are other dissidents who believe the Visitors aren’t who they say they are, including Ryan (Morris Chestnut), who is faced with a life-altering decision when the V’s show up. And to FBI Counter Terrorist Agent Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell), who discovers, while investigating a terrorist cell, what lurks beneath the alarmingly human exterior of the Visitors, resisting this new world has never been more important — and never has there been more at stake. This truly is the dawning of a new day.
1.02 There Is No Normal Anymore | Full Recap
Erica and Father Jack, having quickly determined they’re both against the arrival of the Visitors, suddenly find themselves being tracked by a “Seeker” from the V’s. Meanwhile Chad, thinking he blew it for 80 million viewers with his exclusive first interview with Anna, looks to pick himself up and so becomes more investigative in his next newscast; and Dale Maddox’s (Alan Tudyk) wife and law enforcement begin questioning Erica about his whereabouts.
1.03 A Bright New Day | Full Recap
Chad reports from the Peace Ambassador Center as 100 diplomatic visas are being issued to the first wave of American Visitors, with Anna getting the 1st, but not everyone agrees with the decision – Erica has started tracking a death threat while paired with a V officer, as she actually has to protect the V’s. Meanwhile, Ryan starts reaching out to his old friends to build up opposition forces and help fight-off the V’s.
1.04 It’s Only The Beginning | Full Recap
Erica works with new formed allies to uncover a biological threat they suspect the Visitors have been plotting. Aboard the mothership, Anna meets with a special guest, while managing the investigation into the murder of a V. Chad does a segment on the V Healing Centers demonstrating their amazing medical abilities, but then finds himself conflicted by some of his findings.
1.05 Welcome To The War
Erica’s life is in danger when she is attacked at home. A dangerous villain is recruited by the Resistance as the Visitors shore up their defenses. Anna wonders why Chad hasn’t followed up on his diagnosed aneurysm, Ryan’s concern grows over Val’s pregnancy and Tyler makes an important decision.
1.06 Pound Of Flesh | Full Recap
Humans are invited to stay on board the Visitors ships, courtesy of Anna. Valerie’s pregnancy accelerates which raises concerns. Tyler discovers something he shouldn’t.
1.07 John May | Full Recap
The Resistance searches for John May. The star reporter is asked to come back to the mothership. Erica’s son confronts her.