- "It's done. My army is to be born. Now my eggs need nourishment."
- ―Anna
| "Welcome to the War" | |
|---|---|
| Series V Season 1, Episode 5 | |
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| Air date | March 30th, 2010 |
| Writers | Scott Rosenbaum |
| Director | Yves Simoneau |
| Producers | Kathy Gilroy-Sereda; Yves Simoneau; Cameron Litvack; Angela Russo-Otstot; Christine Roum |
| Starring | Elizabeth Mitchell; Morris Chestnut; Joel Gretsch; Logan Huffman; Lourdes Benedicto; Laura Vandervoort; Morena Baccarin; Scott Wolf |
| Episode guide | |
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Next "Pound of Flesh" |
"Welcome to the War" is the fifth episode of season one of the television series V. It was directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Scott Rosenbaum. It first aired on the ABC network on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010. Erica's life is in danger when she is attacked at home. A dangerous villain is recruited by the Resistance as the Visitors shore up their defences. Anna wonders why Chad hasn't followed up on his diagnosed aneurysm, Ryan's concern grows over Val's pregnancy and Tyler makes an important decision.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Lea | Joe Evans |
| David Richmond-Peck | Georgie Sutton |
| Charles Mesure | Kyle Hobbes |
| Christopher Shyer | Marcus |
| Roark Critchlow | Paul Kendrick |
| Mark Hildreth | Joshua |
| Scott Hylands | Father Travis |
| Rekha Sharma | Sarita Malik |
| Lexa Doig | Leah Pearlman |
| Kurtis Dawes | Young Tyler |
| Marie West | V technician |
| Chris Shields | Doctor Martin |
| Yurij Kis | V bald security guard |
| Dalias Blake | SWAT commander |
| Revard Dufresne | V mate |
| Victor Formosa | Sonny |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The TV special, "V: The Arrival", aired on March 23rd, 2010, just prior to the broadcast premiere of this episode.
- First episode of the series for consulting producer Gregg Hurwitz.
- First appearance of Kyle Hobbes. Kyle will become a recurring featured character throughout the remainder of the series.
- Actor Victor Formosa is uncredited for his participation in this episode.
- First episode for series writer/producer Scott Rosenbaum.
- First appearance of Doctor Leah Pearlman. She appears next in "Pound of Flesh".
- First appearance of Joe Evans. He appears next in "Pound of Flesh".
- Sonny appears next in "Heretic's Fork".
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Welcome to the War" at IMDB
- "Welcome to the War" at the V Wiki
- "Welcome to the War" at the TV IV
- "Welcome to the War" at TV.com guide
- "Welcome to the War" at TV Rage.com
| V Season One
Episodes
Pilot • There Is No Normal Anymore • A Bright New Day • It's Only the Beginning • Welcome to the War • Pound of Flesh • John May • We Can't Win • Heretic's Fork • Hearts and Minds • Fruition • Red Sky Main characters
Erica Evans • Jack Landry • Ryan Nichols • Anna • Chad Decker • Tyler Evans • Valerie Stevens • Lisa Other characters
Dale Maddox • Father Travis • Georgie Sutton • John May • Joshua • Kyle Hobbes • Marcus • Paul Kendrick |