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The Event S1E2 — To Keep Us Safe
7.3
The Event•Season 1•Episode 2

To Keep Us Safe

7.3/10 · 473 votesSep 27, 201044 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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The president's staff grapples with a new reality; the conspiracy engulfs an FBI agent and a mercenary with questionable ties; a shadowy figure emerges with knowledge of the detainees.

Directed byJeffrey Reiner
Written byNick Wauters, Evan Katz
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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

Crew3

Jeffrey Reiner

Jeffrey Reiner

Director

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Nick Wauters

Writer

Evan Katz

Evan Katz

Writer

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Episode Summary

"To Keep Us Safe" is episode 2 of The Event season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 473 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jeffrey Reiner and written by Nick Wauters, Evan Katz, it aired on September 27, 2010.

Next: E3 · Protect Them from the TruthBest of Season 1