Pilot (The 4400)
| "Pilot" | |
|---|---|
| The 4400 episodes | |
| Episode nos. | Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2 |
| Directed by | Yves Simoneau |
| Written by | Scott Peters René Echevarria |
| Original air date | July 11, 2004 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Michael Moriarty - Orson Bailey Conchita Campbell - Maia Rutledge Genevieve Buechner - Heidi Moore Andrew Airlie - Brian Moore Lori Triolo - Linda Chilton Crane - Susan Farrell Garwin Sanford - Adam Kensington Sheila Patterson - Elizabeth Bailey Jason Low - Sid Stradner Terry Chen - Colin Chen Jesse Hutch - Brad Rossi Ross Douglas - Gregory Kensington Patti Allan - Barbara Yates Roger Haskett - Mr. Rutledge Carrie Fleming - Mrs. Rutledge Eric Breker - Kenneth Griffin Eileen Pride - Patty Griffin Adrian Holmes - Lt. Payton Keith Martin Gordey - Alan Kushner Karin Konoval - Dr. Emily Sanford Pamela Hart - Lawyer Link Baker - Air Force officer | |
"Pilot" is the first episode of season one and the pilot of the science fiction television series The 4400. The episode aired July 11, 2004 on the USA Network. The episode was written by Scott Peters and René Echevarria, and was directed by Yves Simoneau. Attracting approximately 7.4 million viewers, the episode became basic cable's most watched première since The Dead Zone. "Pilot" introduces the show's premise of 4400 people being abducted in the past, beginning from 1946, and all being returned to the present day in a flash of light at Highland Beach.
A comet suddenly changes trajectory and is heading towards Earth, apparently coming in for a "landing", 4400 people assumed dead or missing reappear. When 4400s begin to exhibit "abilities" Tom Baldwin and Diana Skouris are partnered to investigate them.