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Sleeper Cell

Drama, Crime, Espionage · 2005 · Rated 7.9/10

Last aired: S2 E8, Reunion · 2006-12-17

The controversial and unconventional drama delves into the harsh inner-workings of a Los Angeles-based Islamic terrorist cell headed by a charismatic and fanatical extremist (Fehr) and an Muslim undercover FBI agent (Ealy) who infiltrates it. Last year's mini-series featured a powerful and engrossing two-hour finale that will set the stage for the new Sleeper Cell, which will continue to combine timely, meticulously researched storylines and complex characters to create an entertaining and thought-provoking television event.

Cast

Alex Nesic Christian Aumount

Blake Shields Thomas "Tommy" Allen Emerson

Henri Lubatti Ilija Korjenic

James Le Gros Special Agent Ray Fuller

Melissa Sagemiller Gayle Bishop

Michael Ealy Darwyn al-Sayeed

Oded Fehr Faris "Farik" al-Farik

Omid Abtahi Salim

Grant Heslov Bobby Habib

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 Al-Baqara 2006-12-10 · 60 min In the Season 2 premiere, several months after foiling a terrorist attack on Dodger Stadium, FBI agent Darwyn Al-Sayeed is about to start a new life as a teacher at Quantico when he is asked to investigate a new terror suspect; former cell leader Farik is interrogated by the CIA.

E2 Salesman 2006-12-11 · 60 min Darwyn struggles to maintain his cover as he assumes command of a new Los Angeles sleeper cell and questions the experience and skill of his new FBI case agent; Farik's interrogators use new techniques to get him to talk.

E3 Torture 2006-12-12 · 60 min Ordered by the terrorist network to acquire a powerful weapon, Darwyn finds the FBI unwilling to cooperate; Ilija faces a heartbreaking decision as he prepares to flee for Europe; Farik is expatriated to Saudi Arabia, where he can be tortured.

E4 Faith 2006-12-13 · 60 min Darwyn risks blowing his cover to stop one of his cell's operative from taking revenge against a progressive Islamic televangelist; Farik escapes from prison in Saudi Arabia and finds an al-Qaeda safe house.

E5 Homecoming 2006-12-14 · 60 min The future of Darwyn's cell is altered when he urges the FBI to intercept a shipment of nuclear material arriving at the Port of Los Angeles - sent by none other than Farik; Ilija faces his past when he arrives home in Sarajevo.

E6 School 2006-12-15 · 60 min The cell's new leader, Karrar, pushes Darwyn aside as plans progress for the nuclear attack on Los Angeles; Farik teaches a lesson about the terrorist way of doing business to an American philanthropist at a school in Yemen.

E7 Fitna 2006-12-16 · 60 min The FBI and Darwyn move to intercept the cell's plans to detonate a pair of nuclear dirty bombs in Los Angeles on the Fourth of July, but their victory is overshadowed by a pair of tragedies for Darwyn.

E8 Reunion 2006-12-17 · 60 min In the Season 2 finale, Darwyn blames himself for the tragedies that occurred on the Fourth of July and embarks on a suicide mission to Yemen, where he plans to find and confront Farik using his former cell leader's wife as bait.

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