V: Season 1
2009 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.6
What Season 1 of V
Giant ships appear over the world's major cities. Their leader, Anna, insists the Visitors have peaceful intentions and offers medical and technological advances in exchange for a share of the planet's resources. Some humans are skeptical. FBI agent Erica Evans discovers that the aliens are reptiles who have been infiltrating governments, corporations and hospitals for years. Erica joins a resistance movement alongside Father Jack, who has doubts of his own, and Ryan, a deserter Visitor who resists Anna's hypnotic control. Chad Decker, a television host, broadcasts the leader's messages to the public.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Pilot
Dozens of UFOs suddenly appear on Earth, hovering over major cities around the world and claim that their objective is to help the Human race, providing vastly superior intelligence and technology in exchange for water and minerals only found on Earth. The leader of the Vs, Anna, uses popular TV anchor Chad Decker to deliver her messages to the Humans, but suspicion arises from FBI investigator Erica who believes that the Vs have different intentions to what they claim.
Directing: Yves Simoneau · Writing: Scott Peters, Kenneth Johnson · Starring: Alan Tudyk, Stefan Arngrim, Alex Kliner, Hrothgar Mathews
1x02 There is No Normal Anymore
Chad Decker hosts a debate about the Vs. Suspicion arises from FBI investigator Erica who believes that the Vs have different intentions to what they claim. Erica and Father Jack find themselves being tracked down by a seeker.
Directing: Yves Simoneau · Writers: Scott Peters, Sam Egan · Starring: Alan Tudyk, Ingrid Kavelaars, Darcy Laurie, Benita Ha
1x03 A Bright New Day
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 first, but not everyone agrees with the decision. Erica has been tasked to protect the Vs and is tracking a death threat while paired with a V officer. Meanwhile, Ryan starts reaching out to his old friends to build up opposition forces and help fight the Vs.
Directing: Frederick E. O. Toye · Writing: Christine Roum, Diego Gutierrez · Starring: Mark Hildreth, Alan Tudyk, Michael Filipowich, Michelle Harrison
1x04 It's Only the Beginning
Erica works with new 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 finds himself conflicted by some of his findings.
Directing: Yves Simoneau · Writing: Cameron Litvack, Angela Russo-Otstot · Starring: Mark Hildreth, Ryan Kennedy, Craig Fraser, Max Boateng
1x05 Welcome to the War
Erica finds her life in danger when she's attacked at home. A dangerous new member is recruited for the Resistance as the Visitors shore up their defenses. Anna wonders why Chad hasn't followed up on his diagnosed aneurysm and Ryan's concern grows over Val's "abnormal" pregnancy.
Directing: Yves Simoneau · Writer: Scott Rosenbaum · Starring: Charles Mesure, Mark Hildreth, Kurtis Dawes, Chris Shields
1x06 Pound of Flesh
Anna introduces her pilot program to invite select groups of humans to stay on each of the 29 space ships. Ryan must deal with the fact that Valerie's pregnancy is wildly accelerated. Tyler learns a secret about his mom and one of the team makes a sacrifice to save Ryan.
Directing: Dean White · Writers: Natalie Chaidez, Charles Murray · Starring: Charles Mesure, Mark Hildreth, Galen Lofstedt, Ian Butcher
1x07 John May
Erica, Ryan and Jack go on a harrowing mission to find the legendary John May in order to rescue Georgie. Anna brings Chad aboard the Mothership for a story on her Live Aboard Program and Tyler confronts his mom about his mysterious past.
Directing: Jonathan Frakes · Writer: Gregg Hurwitz · Starring: Charles Mesure, Mark Hildreth, Stacy Fair, Michael Trucco
1x08 We Can't Win
Chad and Anna are in Geneva for the U.N. Energy Summit where Anna is going to present a gift of technology to the world. Meanwhile, Erica learns that the V Task Force is investigating The Fifth Column. Valerie goes on the run, knowing something is different about her baby and not sure she can trust Ryan.
Directing: David Barrett · Writers: Cameron Litvack, Christine Roum · Starring: Charles Mesure, Mark Hildreth, Nicholas Carella, Ernesto Griffith
1x09 Heretic's Fork
Erica, Father Jack and Hobbes realize that the Vs know names and addresses of The Fifth Column members and must take drastic measures to protect them, while Ryan finally reveals to Val that he's a Visitor. Chad, with the camera rolling for "Prime Focus", begins the process aboard the Mothership's Medical Bay to have his aneurysm removed.
Directing: Frederick E. O. Toye · Writers: Angela Russo-Otstot, John Wirth · Starring: Charles Mesure, Mark Hildreth, Ty Olsson, Philip Granger
1x10 Hearts and Minds
Erica, Ryan, Father Jack and Hobbes learn Anna's sent a V shuttle filled with a deadly tracker team to find them, and must figure out how to stop the shuttle from landing. Meanwhile, Anna gives Tyler his invitation to the Live Aboard Program and Chad confronts Father Jack on what he knows about The Fifth Column.
Directing: Bobby Roth · Writing: Gregg Hurwitz · Starring: Charles Mesure, Mark Hildreth, Makena Joy, Laura Wilson
1x11 Fruition
After a violent attack on someone very close to Anna, she delivers a message that the Vs don't feel safe and will be leaving, while she also gives a list of possible Fifth Column members to Chad hoping he'll investigate to help in finding them. Meanwhile, Erica and the team try to track down a scientist who may have created a weapon that the Visitors are afraid of.
Directing: Bryan Spicer · Writers: Natalie Chaidez, John Wirth · Starring: Charles Mesure, Mark Hildreth, Samantha Ferris, Paul McGillion
1x12 Red Sky Season Finale
A V soldier is still on the hunt for Val when her water breaks and her baby will soon be born. Meanwhile, Erica, tired of being on the defensive, decides to go on the offensive and gets herself and Tyler invited up to the Mothership for a get-to-know-everyone-better dinner. But she has more than food on her mind; she's really there to find Anna's soldiers and destroy them. Meanwhile, after Father Jack asks Chad to help get a message to Joshua, he discovers that Anna's been using him.
Directing: Robert Duncan McNeill · Writers: Scott Rosenbaum, Gregg Hurwitz · Starring: Charles Mesure, Mark Hildreth, Lexa Doig, Lucas Wolf
Season 1 Cast
Joel GretschFather Jack Landry12 episodes
Lourdes BenedictoValerie Stevens12 episodes
Logan HuffmanTyler Evans12 episodes
Mark HildrethJoshua10 episodes
Charles MesureKyle Hobbes8 episodes
Scott HylandsFather Travis7 episodes
Roark CritchlowA.D. Paul Kendrick7 episodes
Lexa DoigDr. Leah Pearlman6 episodes
David Richmond-PeckGeorgie Sutton6 episodes
Alan TudykDale Maddox3 episodes
Benita HaNews Reporter3 episodes
Lucas WolfSamuel3 episodes
Kis YurijV Security Guard2 episodes
Giles PantonV Med Tech2 episodes
Where to Watch Season 1 of V
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does season 1 of V have?
Season 1 of V has 12 episodes.
When Did V Season 1 Premiere?
Aired on November 3, 2009.
Where to Watch V Season 1
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB user rating, episode 1x12, «Red Sky», has a 8.0.