4,400 reasons to watch this series (The 4400)

Member Name: DaveAshton

Product:	The 4400
Date:	05/11/09 (41 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good plot-lines, well written

Disadvantages: A tendency for cliffhanger endings

The 4400 is a strange program, as it appeals to many different demographics. You've got the sci-fi stuff for the geeks, humour for the comedy-lovers, and some very well-written storylines for the people that like to create emotional attachments to the characters they're watching.

The basic premise of the series is that 4,400 people disappeared from the face of the earth over the last 50 years, and are all returned at exactly the same moment. They weren't all taken at once though, so some of the characters react better to their new surroundings than others. Obviously things haven't changed much for the ones that only vanished a year or 2 ago, but for the people that disappeared in the 50s... well, that's another matter entirely...

The show has quite a wide selection of main characters, from some of the people that disappeared and the government officials dealing with it all, to the family members that were left behind and are now reunited with their loved ones.

I've only seen the first 2 seasons of this so far (which I'll be reviewing soon ;) ), but what I've seen has been very good. Yes, some of the plotlines do have to be taken with a pinch of salt, and the end-of-season cliffhangers aren't great for those with a tight budget and watch DVD series quickly, but I'd still recommend this program to anyone that wants to see something a bit different, and it's pretty much essential viewing for any self-respecting Sci-fi fan.

You can buy the complete series (all 4 seasons) for just under £32 on Amazon.

Summary: A must-watch for sci-fi nuts.