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The Event S1E8 — For the Good of Our Country
7.4
The Event•Season 1•Episode 8

For the Good of Our Country

7.4/10 · 316 votesNov 15, 201043 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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President Martinez, furious about recent security failures, demands answers from Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling. When he doesn't receive the progress that he desires, Martinez decides to personally interrogate Michael Buchanan about his involvement in the assassination attempt. While Michael holds to his claim

Directed byJeffrey Reiner
Written byDavid H. Goodman, James Wong
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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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Jeffrey Reiner

Jeffrey Reiner

Director

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David H. Goodman

Writer

James Wong

James Wong

Writer

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Episode Summary

"For the Good of Our Country" is episode 8 of The Event season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 316 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jeffrey Reiner and written by David H. Goodman, James Wong, it aired on November 15, 2010.

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