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V S1E4 — The Sanction

6.9

V•Season 1•Episode 4

The Sanction

6.9/10 · 307 votesNov 16, 198449 min

Ranked #6 of 19 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Seeking to free his son Sean from the Visitors, Donovan grapples with an insidious, powerful alien named Klaus.

Directed byBruce Seth Green

Written byBrian Taggert

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Season 1 Episodes19

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Jane Badler

Jane Badler

Diana

June Chadwick

June Chadwick

Lydia

Jennifer Cooke

Jennifer Cooke

Elizabeth

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Willie

Faye Grant

Faye Grant

Julie Parrish

Marc Singer

Marc Singer

Mike Donovan

Jeff Yagher

Jeff Yagher

Kyle Bates

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Brian Taggert

Writer

Bruce Seth Green

Bruce Seth Green

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Dick Wormell

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Richard C. Glouner

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Episode Summary

"The Sanction" is episode 4 of V season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 307 votes, ranking #6 of 19 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Bruce Seth Green and written by Brian Taggert, it aired on November 16, 1984.

Next: E5 · Visitor's Choice Best of Season 1