Product Description
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When 4400 alien abductees return to earth just as mysteriously
as they vanished, the Department of Homeland Security demands
answers. But even more pressing than the concerns of the
government are the experiences of the victims as they readjust to
life on earth. Upon their return, these formerly missing persons
lose all memory of what happened to them. Though they can't
remember where they've been, they are haunted by the knowledge
that their experiences have changed them. Operating in a cloud of
unknowns, the victims start to go through mysterious changes,
gaining powers that they can't always control. This collection
presents all four seasons of the sci-fi series.
NOTE:Subtitles:English, Spanish, Portuguese are available only
for Season3 and Season 4.
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Season One
The 4400, which began as a five-week miniseries on the USA
Network, is built around a deceptively simple, dramatically rich
premise. What if all the people, who had ever been abducted by
aliens, were suddenly returned to Earth? What would happen?
Although they look exactly as they did when they left, they have
no knowledge of where they were or why they were taken. Now some
even have special powers, like clairvoyance. As with ABC's Lost,
which centers on the survivors of a plane c, The 4400
features a large cast of characters and a host of mysteries to be
solved. If the special effects, which are kept to a minimum, can
be a little cheesy at times, the concept--and the skillful
execution of the concept--easily makes up for it. Produced by
Francis Ford Cla's American Zoetrope and created by Scott
Peters (The Outer Limits), The 4400 is set in Seattle, where the
4400 are returned. The principal characters include Dennis Ryland
(Peter Coyote of E.T.), the local supervisor of Homeland
Security. He's joined by agents Tom Baldwin (Joel Gretsch of
Taken), whose nephew was one of the returnees, and Diana Skouris
(Jacqueline McKenzie of Romper Stomper), who takes in one of the
youngest returnees.
Guest stars include Michael Moriarty (Law and Order) in "Pilot"
and Lee Tergeson (Oz) in "Becoming." Billy Campbell (Once and
Again) also appears in several episodes as Jordan Collier, a
real-estate magnate and returnee who becomes an advocate for
others like himself, many of whom are having problems adjusting
to a changed world. Like Lost, one of the biggest success stories
of 2004, The 4400 debuted to strong ratings and was renewed for a
full season. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Season Two
A year has passed since 4400 abductees were returned to Earth
(and six months since the original series ended). Richard
(Mahershalalhashbaz Ali), Lily (Laura Allen), and Isabelle are on
the run from Jordan Collier (Billy Campbell) and others who would
attempt to harm their child. Shawn (Patrick Flueger) has moved
into Collier's cult-like 4400 Center. Then there are NTAC
(National Threat Assessment Command) agents Diana (Jacqueline
McKenzie) and Tom (Joel Gretsch). The former has officially
adopted Maia (Conchita Campbell), while the latter is reunited
with formerly son Kyle (Chad Faust), Shawn's best
friend. Almost everyone, returnees and otherwise, is changing.
Jordan, for instance, is having more seizures (as a result of his
first encounter with the eerie Isabelle), while Kyle is having
blackouts. Along the way, new characters are introduced, like
mute mental patient Kevin (Jeffrey Combs, Re-Animator), who
regains the ability to talk, thanks to Tess (Summer Glau,
Serenity), the only returnee who can recall what happened to her.
Others include Diana's sister April (Natasha Gregson Wagner),
Jordans pal Matthew (Garret Dillahunt, Deadwood), and former
NTAC supervisor Dennis Ryland (Peter Coyote), who returns to the
fold. Guest stars include E.R.'s Sharif Atkins ("Voices Carry"),
Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Picardo ("Weight of the World"), and
Twin Peaks' Sherilyn Fenn ("Carrier"). The season will end much
as the miniseries began, with the 4400 being released from
another quarantine, setting the scene for the next year. Although
the first set was a bares release, the second features
commentary from McKenzie, Gretsch, writer Craig Sweeny, and
writer/producer Ira Steven Behr. --Kathleen C Fennessy
Season Three
Season two of The 4400 ended not with one, but two shockers.
First, baby Isabelle turned into a 20-year-old overnight (now
played by Megalyn Echikunwoke). Then, it was revealed that Jordan
Collier (Billy Campbell), who was believed dead, is still alive.
The third year begins with more surprises. While Isabelle was
aging, so was her mother, Lily (Tippi Hedren, replacing Laura
Allen), who fast-forwards several decades. Suffice to say, her
husband, Richard (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali), is not pleased. Also,
the Nova Group, a splinter organization within the 4400, has
started to eliminate those they perceive as their
enemiesincluding their own. The 4400's third season was widely
considered its weakest, but solid ratings justified a fourth. The
pace doesn't pick up until Jordan's return--in real life,
Campbell took off 13 months to sail the world--but the concept
and the characters remain intriguing. For instance, Shawn
(Patrick Flueger), head of the 4400 Center, embarks on a
relationship with Isabelle, while his uncle, NTAC agent Tom (Joel
Gretsch), gets bad news about wife Alana (Karina Lombard) and
good news about son Kyle (Chad Faust). Dennis Ryland (Peter
Coyote), meanwhile, moves from the NTAC into the private sector
where he continues to micro-manage the 4400.
Recurring characters include Gary Navarro (Sharif Atkins), who
joins the Nova Group, Dr. Burkoff (Jeffrey Combs), who injects
himself with promicin--the mysterious substance associated with
the 4400--and the sympathetic Tess (Summer Glau), who assists in
his attempt to see if he can develop similar powers. Guest stars
include Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact) as a woman with a
special interest in Diana's adopted daughter Maia ("Gone") and
Brian Dennehy (Cocoon) as Tom's her ("Blink"). As with season
two, three features commentary from the cast and crew plus a trio
of featurettes. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Season Four
There's nothing like a psych-out to shake things up. In The
4400's fourth season opener, everyone has taken the medicine
Jordan Collier (Billy Campbell) distributed in year three, and
all's right with the world. Then he wakes up from his dream. In
truth, promicin helps some and harms others. Soon, Shawn (Patrick
Flueger) emerges from his coma and Isabelle (Megalyn
Echikunwoke), who tried to kill him, escapes from prison. As for
NTAC, agents Tom (Joel Gretsch) still mourns the missing Alana,
while Diana (Jacqueline McKenzie) returns to work when she finds
out her sister, April (Natasha Gregson Wagner), has taken the
. As the season continues, promicin-related strangeness
accelerates, like the outcast (Cameron Bright) who becomes a
messiah--and insists his followers only listen to TV on the
radio--or the librarian (Constance Towers) who can astral
project. An attractive new NTAC supervisor, Meghan Doyle (Jenni
Baird), joins Tom and Diana to monitor the positives and those
they affect, including Tom's son, Kyle (Chad Faust), who helps
Collier establish Seattle's Promise City, an all-positive
community. As ever, shades of grey dominate, and anyone can
change at any time. Even an NTAC agent can become one of the
Marked.
The fourth year ends with a viral outbreak, followed by the
death of a key character. For the most part, though, the
conclusion holds out hope for relations between the positives and
the rest of the population--if they can stop the Marked in time.
Because the USA Network chose not to renew the show, some
questions may never be answered. Fortunately, The 4400 went out
with both humor and heart. Extra features include deleted scenes,
featurettes, a blooper reel, and commentary from creator Scott
Peters on "Till We Have Built Jerusalem" and the director's cut
of finalé "The Great Leap Forward." --Kathleen C. Fennessy