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The Awakening (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Major Albert Skynner is brought out of retirement when an alien creature arrives on Earth. The creature communicates through humans who appear to be in a hypnotic spell. The messages it gives is one of peace, using quotes from all of the ...See moreMajor Albert Skynner is brought out of retirement when an alien creature arrives on Earth. The creature communicates through humans who appear to be in a hypnotic spell. The messages it gives is one of peace, using quotes from all of the major religions of the world. When these creatures start appearing by the dozens, all of the major powers in the world are told to disarm, but the US President is reluctant to do so. Is this a genuine message of peace or is it just trickery and a prelude to invasion? Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Michael Petroni (teleplay by) | Howard Fast (based on the short story "The General Zapped..." by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Steve Brooksbank | Susan Taylor Brouse (as Sue Brouse) | Lynne Carrow | Mary Jo Slater (as Mary-Jo Slater)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 11, 2007

Release date
Aug 11, 2007 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Stephen Hawking
Self - Host (voice) (as Professor Stephen Hawking) Self - Host (voice) (as Professor Stephen Hawking)   See fewer
Doron Bell
Kirby (as Doron Bell Jr.) Kirby (as Doron Bell Jr.)   See fewer
Samir El Sharkawi
Iraqi (as Samir El-Sharkwai) Iraqi (as Samir El-Sharkwai)   See fewer
Dave Lantaigne
Army Officer Army Officer   See fewer
Adrian Glynn McMorran
Medic (as Adrian Mcmorran) Medic (as Adrian Mcmorran)   See fewer
Julian Christopher
General Mackenzie (as Julian D. Christopher) General Mackenzie (as Julian D. Christopher)   See fewer
Malcolm Stewart
Col. Dingham Col. Dingham   See fewer
Hiro Kanagawa
Captain Oguchi Captain Oguchi   See fewer
William B. Davis
President President   See fewer
Dean Marshall
General's Aide General's Aide   See fewer
Elisabeth Röhm
Lt. Granger (as Elizabeth Rohm) Lt. Granger (as Elizabeth Rohm)   See fewer
Terry O'Quinn
Albert Skynner Albert Skynner   See fewer
Johannah Newmarch
Assistant Assistant   See fewer
Mitra Lohrasb
Palestinian Woman Palestinian Woman   See fewer
Andre Fex
French Leader French Leader   See fewer
Deni DeLory
Interpreter Interpreter   See fewer
Veena Sood
Dr. Kashani Dr. Kashani   See fewer
Parm Soor
Pakistani Leader Pakistani Leader   See fewer
Scott E. Miller
Technician (as Scott Miller) Technician (as Scott Miller)   See fewer
Eddy Ko
Chinese Leader Chinese Leader   See fewer
Igor Ingelsman
Russian Leader Russian Leader   See fewer
Laura Soltis
Skynner's Wife Skynner's Wife   See fewer
Ben Cotton
Creature Creature   See fewer
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