The adage of ‘nothing is what it seems’ couldn’t be any more apt than what the V TV Show has to offer. The show, created by Kenneth Johnson, can well be described as a new-age sci-fi thriller, which lingers in the mind, long after the screen goes black. V is an adaptation of the mini series of the same name that hit the screens back in 1983.

The story arc of the show weaves around an alien invasion that strikes earth, leaving mankind at crossroads where they have to decide between choosing to trust either the self-proclaimed benevolent species or their intentions. The aliens make a dramatic ascent on Earth, arriving on spaceships that leave the humans dumbfounded and petrified.

But, the invaders are quick to put all suspicions to rest, as they assure the world of their genuine intentions. They strike a deal with the humans, offering to exchange their breakthrough inventions in medicine and technology, in return of a meager usage of Earth’s resources. Headed by the ravishing beauty, Anna, played by Morena Baccarin, they make a team that easily wins favor with the unsuspecting humans.

Apart from a handful of skeptical investigators, most of the people fall in for the ploy, and extend a warm-hearted acceptance to the ‘visitors’. They fail to look beyond the sweet-mouthed façade of these creatures, which are indeed humanoids disguised in human skin, bent to gain control over Earth and eliminate mankind. The first person to see through their well-crafted plan is an FBI agent, Erica Evans, portrayed by Elizabeth Mitchell.

Accompanied by Ryan (Morris Chestnut), a sleeper agent, who shifts sides after developing human emotions, Erica embarks on a mission to destroy the dreadful creatures and save humanity. The show, which premiered on November 3, 2009, won a colossal fan base in its first season, after which it was renewed for a second season that hit screens on January 4, 2011.

While season 1 laid major focus on introducing the alien invasion, and explored both sides of the scenario, season 2 introduced a captivating twist in the plot with ‘Red Rain’ and ‘Red Sky’ invading earth, under the pretext of combating global warming.