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The Event S1E18 — Strain
7.5
The Event•Season 1•Episode 18

Strain

7.5/10 · 269 votesApr 25, 201142 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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The White House is rocked by the sudden illness of one of their own, leaving Chief of Staff Peel and Sterling to investigate possible conspirators. Michael Buchanan comes to the aid of Leila, but it leaves them both at risk of Sophia's wrath. Across the

Directed byMichael W. Watkins
Written byDan Dworkin, Jay Beattie
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Cast11

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Sean Walker

Sarah Roemer

Sarah Roemer

Leila Buchanan

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Sophia Maguire

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Elias Martinez

Ian Anthony Dale

Ian Anthony Dale

Simon Lee

Scott Patterson

Scott Patterson

Michael Buchanan

Taylor Cole

Taylor Cole

Vicky Roberts

Lisa Vidal

Lisa Vidal

Christina Martinez

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Raymond Jarvis

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Thomas

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

Blake Sterling

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Dan Dworkin

Dan Dworkin

Writer

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Director

J

Jay Beattie

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Strain" is episode 18 of The Event season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 269 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Dan Dworkin, Jay Beattie, it aired on April 25, 2011.

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