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Season 1 – Persons Unknown

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Seven strangers are taken out of their everyday lives and arrive in a deserted town with no recollection of how they got there. The group is held hostage while being constantly monitored by omnipresent security cameras. But the identities of the people behind those cameras are unknown to the hostages. To survive, the hostages must rely on one another and forge alliances with the strangers around them.
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Critics Consensus

Persons Unknown squanders its intriguing premise by plopping ill-defined characters into a scenario that calls for compelling personalities -- thankfully, viewers can easily find the exit from this hell of other people.

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Lucy Mangan Guardian 06/05/2020
Truly, this is the show that keeps on giving (and taking, from The Prisoner, Lost, The Twilight Zone and that Doctor Who episode a few weeks ago, but one is having too much fun to quibble). Go to Full Review Rachel Ray Daily Telegraph (UK) 06/05/2020
Persons Unknown, far from being a copy cat, takes a fresh approach on the long red herring road - making us really want to know the fortunes in those cookies. Go to Full Review Randee Dawn The Hollywood Reporter 06/05/2020
For now, "Persons" is delightfully weird and foreboding. Go to Full Review Josh Jackson Paste Magazine 06/05/2020
The premise feels a little forced and the plot feels like a twist on many familiar touchstones. But McQuarrie knows a thing or two about twists and has me curious where he'll go from here. Go to Full Review Marc Nix IGN Movies 06/05/2020
6.5/10
Still, Persons Unknown does have an intriguing enough premise to keep me hooked for a few more weeks. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Will S 12/22/2022 very good, i can see this happening in the real world easy, we want more please See more Test M 12/22/2022 very good, i can see this happening in the real world easy, we want more please See more blinky b 12/22/2022 very good, i can see this happening in the real world easy, we want more please See more 05/16/2021 This was a good show, even though it gave off some Lost vibes in the end. The thing is - I didn't know it'd been cancelled before starting it and got totally invested, just to be left hanging. Over 10 years later and I don't think I'll get over that fact, so avoid the drama and don't watch it. See more Read all reviews
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Alan Ruck

Charlie Morse

Daisy Betts

Janet Cooper

Jason Wiles

Joe Tucker

Sean O'Bryan

Bill Blackham

Tina Holmes

Moira Doherty

Chadwick Boseman

Sgt. Graham McNair

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 7, 2010 Pilot Seven strangers are abducted and abandoned in a deserted town; dinner at a mysterious Chinese restaurant causes further confusion. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 14, 2010 The Edge Moira removes the device that was embedded in each person's thigh; McNair and Joe test the limits of the invisible fence; in San Francisco, a reporter looks for information on his missing mother. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 21, 2010 The Way Through After a week of failed escape attempts, tension grows within the group; a helicopter drops a mysterious box; Renbe puts himself back on the case of Janet's disappearance. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 28, 2010 Exit One The night manager tells the group that someone will be checking out; Tori makes a plea to the camera to be set free; Joe visits someone in town. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 5, 2010 Incoming The group's search for Tori reveals a mysterious newcomer, who reacts violently to her new surroundings; suspicious Renbe thinks he has found a link between Tori's fate and Janet's disappearance. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 17, 2010 The Truth The group is alarmed when Joe becomes violently ill; Kat and Renbe go to Rome for Tori's funeral. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 24, 2010 Smoke and Steel Joe puts himself into a vulnerable position when he confesses everything he knows about the kidnappers and their organization to Janet; Kat, Renbe and Stefano are certain that Joe is the key to finding Tori and Janet. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 31, 2010 Saved Joe endures a series of flashbacks, dreams and hallucinations; McNair and Blackham confront their troubled pasts; Renbe and Kat search for the only person who has escaped the program. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 7, 2010 Static Joe's troubles worsen after returning to town; the director of "The Program" sends a surprising night manager to restore order; Renbe and Kat get raided by South American police. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 21, 2010 Identity Mr. Ulrich makes an announcement that leaves the group feeling uneasy; Renbe and Kat explore an abandoned town. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 21, 2010 Seven Sacrifices Joe and Erika try to protect Janet; the Director makes a decision about the future of the town; Renbe and Kat receive unexpected assistance. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 28, 2010 And Then There Was One The group discovers all the supplies have disappeared; Kat and Renbe get crucial information from a medical examiner. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 28, 2010 Shadows in the Cave After surviving a van crash, the abductees escape and decide to go their separate ways; Renbe and Kat race to help Janet but end up reunited with the rest of the group. Details

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Persons Unknown — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Christopher McQuarrie, Heather McQuarrie, Remi Aubuchon
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 7, 2010