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It started like any other day. Hi, Father Jack.

The usual pressures and concerns.

Yeah, Mom?

You're in big trouble.

The moments of possibility.

She's gonna love it.

Until a strange tremor signaled. Tyler! Mom! The impossible was upon us.

The visitors had arrived.

Although their presence incited a global panic,

the visitors claimed they meant no harm.

We're honored to be able to assist mankind with our knowledge and

To some, they were saviors. You owe me. People are jamming newly opened visitor

healing centers.

An irresistible attraction.

Peace ambassador program.

You sign up, hang out with these, learn about our culture.

Others had their doubts.

It bothers me that they showed up right when we need them the most. But those

who know the truth.

I need your help. Let's start it. Know the visitors.

This guy's a terrorist.

Must be stopped.

He's part of the sleeper cell. That's what I've been trying to tell you.

A sleeper cell of visitors.

Now, as the visitors infiltrate the world's borders... They need us for

something. The U .S. is a linchpin.

The remaining countries will follow.

A resistance is growing.

We've got to build ranks.

Maybe we can find other people who want to fight. But it must strike fast.

Because this... I can't help it.

...is only the beginning.

Get down!

Don't be frightened.

We mean no harm.

My name is Anna, and I am the leader of my people.

We need your help.

We're far from home.

After we've replenished ourselves and shared with

you what we can, we will leave you, hopefully better than we found you.

Anna's address in the visitor ships hovering over 29 of the world's major

left no doubt that a new era had dawned. But FBI agent Erica Evans was wary of

their presence.

They're calling themselves the visitors.

Don't say that like it bothers you. Visitors are old friends who drop by for

drink. Erica sensed a link between the arrival of the visitors and the

activities of a terrorist cell she and her partner Dale had been monitoring.

As of yesterday, they're suddenly looking to acquire large amounts of C4.

Why do that unless you're going after a target, like, say, us, while we're

distracted? Hey, how are you with all of this? Are you and Tyler okay?

We're fine.

Did you hear from the ex? He left a message.

He wanted us to know he's okay.

You know that I'm here for you, anything you need.

We'll hit the ground running tomorrow.

Go be a mom.

Mom, it's starting.

The world watched, captivated, as Anna made a statement at the United Nations.

Damn, she's hot. I know, right?

Right here, guys.

This is an inspiring moment for us all.

Mankind and visitors coming together.

But despite the visitors' convincing show of goodwill, the media still had

questions. The similarities between visitors and humans. Our scientists say

impossible. Our scientists can explain it. Why don't you explain it? And why

don't you show some respect?

Among them was New York City news anchor Chad Decker.

Do you have a question?

Yeah, I have a question.

Is there such a thing as an ugly visitor?

I don't understand.

Oh, you all seem to be what we consider attractive.

Thank you.

You're not so bad yourself.

In the midst of all the chaos and, yes, even hostility from some, came something

unexpected from our new friends.

A sense of humor. Stay with us. We'll be right back.

I want him.

Only a few weeks after their arrival, the visitors had already begun to

on their promise to bring about positive change.

The newly opened visitor healing centers are drawing huge crowds.

People afflicted with one of the 65 ailments disease can cure are jamming

centers, hoping for their own personal miracle.

Erica and Dale were hard at work tracking the terrorist cell they

stockpiling a supply of C4 compound.

Upon searching the cell's hideout, they found the explosives.

along with something much more gruesome.

The examiner says the body's been dead less than a day, but he was tortured

before he was killed.

They've been printing fake docs, passports, IDs, best fakes I've ever

Major operations, but no one was here.

They cleared it up like they knew we were coming.

When Erica and Dale went to search the victim's house, it was already

But they came across a text message with an important lead. To all attending

tonight, location 4400 Pier Avenue, Brooklyn, 10 p .m.

passcode. If you're new, be prepared for the test. Any info you can share about

this cell is important.

If you have info about a sleeper cell, you call the cops.

You don't get on here.

As a gesture of friendship, the visitors invited the citizens of Earth to tour

their motherships.

Excited by the opportunity, Erica's son Tyler was one of the first aboard.

Welcome to the New York Mothership.

My name is Lisa.

Have you heard about our new Peace Ambassador program?

You sign up, hang out with Vs, learn about our culture.

You even get a uniform.

Tyler was charmed by Lisa.

And at home, Erica had already discovered her son's new enthusiasm for

visitors.

I called Brandon's folks to kind of, you know, spread the joy.

They weren't surprised. They said that you two are obsessed with the Vs.

I'm not obsessed.

Really?

You want me to talk? What's going on with you?

Is it because your dad?

Is it because he left?

At least he has the excuse to be out of touch with his kid.

The visitor's presence stirred mixed emotions.

Father Jack Landry, a Catholic priest, was among those who found their

troubling. We're all God's creatures.

That's how the Vatican explains the existence of aliens. Yes.

They decided that in a day. Yes.

Rattlesnakes are God's creatures, too. Doesn't mean they're good for us. Have

faith in our leaders, Jack. All we can do is pray and minister to our

congregation. Our congregation amounts to two bag ladies, a heroin addict, and

Roy. That may be, Father Landry, but we will minister to any side congregation.

No one is saying don't trust the visitors.

Don't they need to earn our trust?

It's something we all need to think about.

You're right to question the V's.

Are you all right?

I know the real reason they're here, Father, and I am not the only one.

The real reason? The V's are going to obliterate us.

You're hurting.

I was coming to see you. The V's did this to me. Let me give you some help.

no, no.

Take this and go to this address and give it to the people there.

All right, all the information's inside.

Ready for lunch? Oh, yeah.

Ryan Nichols was a businessman with a mysterious past.

When the visitors arrived, his suspicious behavior caught the attention

fiancée, Valerie.

Who's that?

It's no one. You've been getting a lot of calls from no one.

Just don't read things into things, okay? It was no one.

Ryan,

stay away from me, Georgie.

Ryan, please.

Look, I told you I'm not that guy anymore, okay? Stop calling me. We need

help. She doesn't know about my past.

Okay?

I'd like to keep it that way.

That's what we're meeting if you change your mind.

Or grow a conscience.

People were becoming increasingly uncertain about the visitors'

So in an effort to temper the growing protest, Anna arranged another

to address the public.

Thanks again for choosing me to do this.

I'm really excited.

So are we. Just be sure not to ask anything that would paint us in a

light.

Excuse me?

We can't be seen in a negative light.

Don't you want to elevate your career?

Good evening and welcome.

Tonight, Prime Focus with Chad Decker is proud to present an up -close -and

-personal interview with Anna, the Visitor High Commander.

On behalf of all of us, I want to thank you.

for this opportunity to get to know you a little better.

Thank you, Chad. And please feel free to ask anything and everything. I'm here

to discuss all topics without reserve.

While Chad was wrestling with Anna's duplicitous nature, Erica and Dale

the tip from the text message and arrived at the mysterious meeting place.

This is a word -of -mouth group.

You're here because someone we trust personally referred you.

Only to discover a much more unusual gathering than expected.

I want you to confirm that you see Skullbone.

For what?

To ensure that you're not a visitor.

In order to walk among us, they disguised their appearance by cloning

flesh over their own reptilian skin.

The visitors didn't just get here.

They've been here for years.

Do you have any proof?

You know, other than scary stories being passed around the internet?

Who referred you?

Doesn't matter.

I'm leaving.

Wait, wait, I have proof.

I think.

It's a bunch of photos.

Supposedly visitors living on Earth.

This guy's a terrorist.

He's part of a sleeper cell. That's what I've been trying to tell you.

Sleeper cell of visitors.

Yeah. A sleeper cell of visitors.

Get down!

The ambush by a gang of sleeper visitors revealed the truth about Erica's

trusted partner.

And when Ryan appeared to help beat back the

attackers, he came clean to Georgie about his own identity.

They are animals. Not all of them.

There's others out there like me.

Other traitors will help.

What do we do now?

We help build a resistance.

We recruit, bring war into the fold.

Tonight we're announcing the expansion of our healing centers.

The goal is to open one in every major city across the world. We have to fight.

Well, we'll fight.

We want to provide complete medical services to all.

Universal health care.

I believe that's what you call it, yes?

They have a big head start.

They're arming themselves with a more powerful weapon, aren't they?

Yeah, what's that?

Devotion.

To the dawn of a new day.

Peace always.

The ambush at the resistance meeting left Erica and Jack shaken. The truth

anyone could be a visitor. And when a V -ship arrived at the warehouse to erase

all evidence of the bloodshed, Erica and Jack attempted to alert the

authorities.

Only to realize just how closely they were being watched.

The

visitor's

reach was far greater than they could have imagined.

Go home.

Don't trust anyone.

Anyone.

At the Bureau, Erica kept her knowledge of Dale's true identity a secret, but it

was clear that he had been the one tipping off the criminal cells they'd

tracking. Every time we went to nail this terrorist, Dale would make a tip

call to the same number 20, 30 minutes before.

I ran it all down, number by number, case by case.

Scary thing is, he's still in the wind.

I don't think he'll show his face again.

Driven by his conscience.

Jack felt compelled to tell the authorities about the man who had died

church and went to meet with the Visitor Threat Assessment Task Force.

Jack? What are you doing here? I work here.

You're an FBI agent? You're a freaking priest.

Father Landry, we're ready for you.

You gave them the pictures. What the hell were you thinking?

A man died giving me those pictures.

I gave them to the task force because I thought they could help.

They're supposed to be on our side, aren't they? So was my partner. Look

that got us.

The visitor's propaganda machine continued in full force, working to

diplomatic ties with the nations of the world.

I'm told in Japan this conveys both a respect for tradition and the allure of

submission. I'm not sure that's the message you want to send.

You still don't understand humanity.

Now that Erica knew the V's true nature, she was anxious about Tyler's safety.

It is really important to me that you don't get involved with the visitors. I

know they're exciting and kind of cool, but for me, can you do that?

Yeah, I mean, if it's that big of a deal to you, no more visitor stuff.

But Tyler couldn't resist the allure of the visitors, especially his new friend

Lisa. Can I see that?

Perfect.

The attack at the warehouse reignited Ryan's commitment to building a

resistance. He hoped to recruit others like him to join the fight.

These, who had turned against their own kind.

Know anybody looking to get back into the fight?

That's really why you came, isn't it? Just give me some names.

Whatever they're going to do to the humans, it's nothing compared to what

they'll do to traitors like me and you.

Take my advice.

Head for the hills.

Can't. There's a woman.

Human. Oh, God, don't tell me you're in love with her.

Despite the personal complications, Ryan was determined to resurrect a covert

organization of traitor Vs and divulged his plan to Georgie. You ever heard of

John May? Guy's a myth, Phil.

He's not a myth.

He's real.

John May's the leader of the fifth column.

First group of visitors to ever turn against the leadership, he started it.

fifth column is down, but it's not out.

We can win this.

But not all of Ryan's old acquaintances were prepared to reenlist.

A member of the fifth column named Cyrus had turned against the rebel faction.

I gotta turn you over to them now.

They're on their way.

What'd they promise you?

They told me they'd reconnect me. They're not gonna reconnect you, Cyrus!

They're gonna get as many fifth column out of you as they can. If they're not

gonna stand you alive, that's what they're gonna do.

Don't you miss it?

Everything Anna gave to us, don't you miss the bliss?

The bliss?

It's how she controlled us, Cyrus.

Just like junkies, man.

And that's what you are.

I'll be reconnected.

They promised me!

You gotta be alive to be reconnected.

Rebuilding the fifth column would be dangerous work.

And Ryan would not be the only one in harm's way.

You really care about this woman, you get as far away from her as possible.

I stay with her, I can protect her, so I'm not going anywhere.

You sure about that?

Yeah, 100%. Valerie Stevens, psychotherapist. She has a heart

Did you do something to her?

No. I wouldn't touch her.

But they will if they find her. And if I can do it, so can they. You really want

to put her on the crossfire?

Chad felt exploited after his last interview with Anna.

and decided to prove he was more than just a pawn in the V's public relations

campaign. Today, Prime Focus takes a look at the question that's on

mind. Do the visitors deserve our trust?

Joining me in the discussion are Congressman Harold Stern, a pro -V

and Marion Geiger, taking the anti -V position.

Mr. Decker.

Anna.

I didn't hurt you with my show today. I helped.

I can't control what our government does.

But I can and do influence public opinion. And in the end, that's what

the difference.

You really believe that?

This one was a freebie. The next time you want my help, it'll be on my terms.

Ultimately, Chad's bold strategy worked in the visitors' favor.

The United States and the visitors have agreed to the commencement of diplomatic

relations. As a first step, a limited number of visitors will be able to apply

for visas.

that will allow them to travel freely within our borders.

On behalf of all visitors, I want to extend my warmest appreciation to the

United States.

Thank you.

Diplomatic relations with the visitors isn't going to make our job any easier.

Neither is the fact that the V -Task Force ignored the pictures I gave. Well,

they're probably visitors on the V -Task Force.

At least we have this.

What's that?

I swiped it from the V -Task Force.

Anyone and everyone who's ever contacted the FBI about aliens or visitors.

Maybe we can find other people who want to fight.

Maybe even some of the people from the warehouse.

We can't be the only ones who know the truth.

On board the mothership, concern was growing about the underground resistance

movement. Do we know if any of these people are from the first attempted

resistance?

Not yet.

I want names.

And one of their own.

had returned.

It's a bright new day in America. After weeks of heated debate and speculation

about the government's decision, today the U .S. granted the V's diplomatic

relations.

Controversy surrounding the visitors was escalating.

Although the world's leaders had granted them access to our borders, the public

protests raged on.

And in private, fear and confusion permeated even the most sacred

Are there these demons or angels?

Who am I to question the Pope?

Does God even really exist? My faith feels so weak.

I feel lost.

I want to be useful. I want to be able to look people in the eye and say, God

loves you and everything's going to be fine.

How do I tell them that? I don't even know what to tell myself anymore.

I know how you feel.

Why don't they just annihilate us and get it over with?

They need us for something.

I was up most of the night going through this list, trying to find anyone who

was at the warehouse with us.

Any luck?

I've narrowed it down to a couple hundred.

Good.

Evan.

Yeah?

I have to go to the Peace Ambassador Center.

There's been a death threat against the V.

This is a volatile situation.

Paired with a member of the visitor's security team, Erica went to work,

tracking a sniper on the loose.

There's a guard missing.

Corner of the building.

He stole a V -jacket.

The shooter's wearing a V -jacket.

But the sniper attack was a stunt orchestrated by Anna to garner

Well done, sir.

Her official duty fulfilled, Erica did some investigation of her own.

And discovered the visitors had adapted their uniforms into sophisticated

surveillance tools.

Breaking the promise he had made to his mother, Tyler's association with the

visitors was growing even stronger as he and Lisa grew closer.

Ty!

I'm so sorry.

My mom doesn't like to be... Stay here and I'll be right back.

Hey,

you are here.

Yeah. Hey, what's up?

You okay?

Yeah.

We'll talk later.

I thought this would be better than your mom seeing me in my uniform.

Searching through the stack of FBI profiles, Jack came across a familiar

Jack learned why Georgie was so driven to bring down the visitors.

What are you doing in here?

I'm sorry, I'm looking for George Sutton. His family, they were all

He went a little crazy after that.

He said aliens did it.

It's really important that I speak with him. If you have any way of contacting,

would you please... You can tell him I was at the warehouse.

He'll know what that means.

On the mothership, Dale had regained consciousness, but had no recollection

the ambush at the warehouse.

We're still unsure if he's going to remember anything.

He has to.

He was a highly placed sleeper for almost 20 years.

We have to know if he was compromised, and if so, by whom.

Where are we?

I made this construct based on your neural scans. Sometimes familiar places

bring up memories.

Do you recognize anything?

Joshua helped Dale put the missing pieces together.

I worked here. My guest was right over.

That's a good sign.

If you can remember your life, then what happened on that night is going to come

back to you.

Erica.

Erica cracked my head open.

She saw my true face, she knows.

We gotta go.

You're sure Erica was the only one who saw you? Sure.

And she was meeting with other human resistance members?

I don't even know what hit her.

You're right, because I'm not letting you go back down.

Go again?

If half the things that you say about Erica are true, she's going to make an

excellent ally.

To protect the burgeoning resistance.

Son of a bitch. Joshua took Dale out for good.

The fifth column says hello.

The visitors were on high alert to the underground threat posed by a resurging

fifth column. And in an effort to further control public perception, Anna

summoned the captains of all 29 ships.

Though we continue to gain ground in diplomatic areas.

We must not underestimate the importance of popular opinion among humanity.

Opinions can easily change.

Monitor them, and if necessary, shape those opinions within your territories.

But a few had already made up their minds.

Heard you were looking for me.

What do you want from me?

We're trying to find anyone who survived.

We need to stick together.

Every time we try to come together, they crush us.

There's strength in numbers.

Meeting in secret, the four key members of the new resistance joined forces.

How do you know so much about the Vs?

You got nothing to worry about with Ryan.

If it wasn't for him, I'd be dead right now.

But the battles of the first resistance were history.

The visitors had a new plan.

Tyler's the one.

We should use him.

You're doing an excellent job.

Thank you, Mother.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Absolutely. Can you give me two minutes?

Erica's preoccupation with the visitors left her with little time for anything

else. She was suspicious about Ryan's motives for joining the Resistance.

but his background check revealed no clues.

I understand you have some exciting news to share with us today.

With public support for the visitors on the rise, Anna made an announcement.

We've developed an injection.

Call it a vitamin supplement.

Designed to strengthen the immune system.

Ryan knew the vitamin injections were part of a bigger plan and led his new

partners on a stakeout to obtain further information.

Their target was a sleeper V named Peter Combs, who was working as a chemist.

But Georgie wanted vengeance for his murdered family.

Hey, calm.

I'm going to cut you open and show the world what you are.

Georgie.

But instead of giving up any information... You can't stop us.

Filthy traitor!

The bee made an unusual escape.

You're a

visitor. We're on the same side, Erica.

Everything that I've told you is true.

How does a priest know his way around a bullet wound?

Army chaplain, two tours in Iraq.

You know, pretty soon you're going to need to decide what you are.

Priest or a soldier.

With a degree of trust established between them, Erica had questions for

What happened to Combs?

Suicide pill.

There's no real evidence behind nothing but ash.

Call to your trader.

Are there other bees like you?

Fighting against Anna?

They called the fifth column.

This looks like paperwork.

Wait a minute. He would get all of his supplies from his department, right?

Probably. So what's his connection to the Lynnhurst Shipping Company?

Let's go check it out.

The invoice led them to a makeshift lab where they found human remains and large

quantities of R6 compound.

Along with shipments of flu vaccine for distribution.

They're not mixing their drug into the vitamin shot. They're mixing it into our

flu vaccine.

Shipment leaves tomorrow.

Anna learned that Dale, the sleeper V, had been murdered and ordered an

investigation. We can't afford any kind of dissonance among our people. The

members of the fifth column on board the mothership were in danger of being

exposed. You have to get off the ship. I am not running. We're too important.

The column needs you. You'll carry on and so will the others. No, you cannot

sacrificed no matter what.

I won't let it happen.

Unless the guilty party steps forward to take responsibility, I'm going to need

to choose one of you.

To set an example.

The innocent will suffer.

Putting the welfare of the resistance before his own life, Joshua's accomplice

made the ultimate sacrifice.

Long live the fifth column.

Joshua, as lead medical officer, you will carry out the sentence.

Skinhead.

I can't talk to my mom anymore.

Tyler met with his therapist, Valerie, to vent his frustrations about the

conflict at home.

She thinks that these are evil.

And how do you see them?

The world's broken.

They're fixing it.

All we do is we get in their way.

I thought it might take longer.

But I think Tyler's ready.

Good.

Bring him up to the ship.

Tell him I want to meet him.

As instructed, Lisa brought Tyler for a visit.

Oh, my God.

That's Hannah.

Do you know her?

Yeah. That's my mom.

Don't worry.

She doesn't bite.

And Joshua carried out the sentence.

I can't do this. I suspect.

That's why she's making you do it. You have to.

Lisa's happiness has always been the highest priority for me. She's quite

with you Me too. I mean, you know, it's her good. I'm glad I want to make sure

you felt the same I think it's universal instinct for mothers to be protective

of their young No

human

has ever seen this before you were the first Tyler

Miraculous medical breakthroughs were taking place at the healing centers

established by the visitors.

Valerie was concerned about symptoms she thought were related to her heart

condition. It is a condition we can heal.

My God, that's wonderful.

I was just looking for a change in meds. The diagnostic also turned up something

else.

Something else?

Chad underwent a body scan as part of his latest news report, but the scan

turned up some distressing results.

You think I'm going to die?

Had you not come here, almost certainly.

In approximately six months, you will develop a vascular artery aneurysm.

But the good news is, we can heal you.

The bad news is, there is a long waiting list.

Though, I suppose, if you're open to it, we could work something out.

The visitors' plan to mask the R6 compound with human flu vaccine was a

terrifying prospect.

This shipment mingles with the real shot.

No one will be able to tell the difference.

No government agency is going to be worrying about a flu vaccine when

got a V vitamin to evaluate.

They know exactly how to play us.

The media bombards us with stories of epidemics, pandemics. So we run out. We

get a shot to protect ourselves.

That's what the Vs are counting on. Our human nature.

It's very calculated, isn't it?

Everything that Anna does is calculated.

So what, we stop doing what makes us human?

All I'm saying is the more predictable we are, the more vulnerable we are.

I'm going to keep this as evidence.

The rest, we destroy.

The V's were alerted to the intrusion, so Ryan hacked into the fail -safe

system, destroying the lab.

The warehouse containing all of the R6 compound has been lost.

They received a message from the warehouse moments before.

Word hits very quickly. Every ship has heard.

There is already a growing concern, but now there is real fear.

Then we'll have to manage their fear.

Remind everyone that even amid talk of the fifth column, of John May,

they have me.

Using a kind of communion called bliss, Anna could transmit powerful messages to

her people, near and far.

The experience was intoxicating.

The past is gone.

The pain you may have caused others is behind you.

No looking back.

Just the pulse of time.

invigorating, soothing, bath in my light.

Take comfort knowing I am here.

You will never be alone.

What's that?

We call it bliss.

Some experiences are universal.

containing both the dark and the light.

I wasn't tired because of my meds.

I'm pregnant.

Where there is promise.

We're going to have a baby.

There is also trepidation.

Faith is tested.

What is it that you need? Are you... Yet danger is real.

even the deepest bonds.

Invited to the V show.

Cannot protect all that we hold dear.

Must be awesome seeing space from one of these ships.

Maybe one day you will.

What you've seen today, Tyler, only the beginning.