annaily I thought the show was awful when I watched the pilot, but because of the rave reviews, I kept going. It gets worse.The writing is horrendously unrealistic. People act so casual about what would truly be the most bizarre and insane incident in all of history. It defies science and explanation, and yet they react to it in such a minor way. Not to mention people are seeing their returned loved ones for the first time in x number of years and they act like they haven't seen them in a week. Meanwhile the returnees, who have been dropped into the distant future all of a sudden, they barely think anything of it either. People completely uninvolved with the situation would also be completely freaked out by it, yet it seems no one really thinks much of it. 4400 missing people who haven't aged in decades coming back in a floating ball of alien light- it's all just kinda a big chance for romance right, casual stuff. They didn't consult at scientists or psychologists on this one. Or any real people at all.The acting is very poor. it's the writers' fault for everyone reacting to the most insane event in known history the way they would react to an undercooked steak, but the actors take it to an even worse level. It's like they need facial massages or something because their faces don't change. They don't even change expression much and they deliver their lines in the most plainly one dimensional way. Mahershala is the only decent one here. Then I found out it doesn't have an ending bc it was cancelled. So I quit watching after a few episodes bc if it's this bad, and getting worse, and doesn't even have an ending, I'd rather spend my time doing anything else.God, 2003 must've been a really bad year for tv if this was rated so highly.

receptioncspaceapp What a brilliant show, filled with super powers and a huge amount of characters to go along with the powers. This show could have gone far, who silly idea was it to cancel itBring THE 4400 back please!! its better than any other show around these days. I watched it back then in 2004 and i am rewatching it now again, and still think its a brilliant show. Much better and more consistent than Heroes!! Can we have a petition or something along those lines to try and bring this show back, it definitely deserves another go...

carleeeverett I love this show. I have watched it twice already and probably will watch it again in the future. It's not often where I watch a TV show and love all the seasons. I loved every bit of the 4400 and the characters. I loved the acting and the unique story. I'd recommend this show to everyone! Only downside is that it got cancelled :(. I'm a huge fan and need this show back. I have recently purchased the books which continue the 4400 saga. This TV show has made me feel like I'm living in a different, fascinating universe. I applaud the creators, cast and crew who made this show possible :). I only wish the show could be revived, I need to see Promise City!

caboykin55 my daughter committed suicide September 28 2008. I will never know why? She took that to her grave. But I will say this to Scott Peters, the author of The 4400. After watching episode 8 of your series I could not help balling my eyes out once again as I often do when those feelings overwhelm me on certain occasions. My daughter left a journal of sorts behind. More like a small book of poems she wrote herself. It never occurred to me "abduction" could have any role in her death. She actually shot herself once in her temple to end her life. She also often talked to me about voices in her head. I always assumed she was slightly Bi-Polar but that was never diagnosed professionally, just my own assumption. In the end of your Episode 8, the little girl from 1955 (which by the way is the year I was born) leaves her diary of sorts on her bed for her newly adopted mother to find. I broke down when they showed the first page of the diary titled "Things I See". It is now June 2014 and it is the first time I have ever seen your series. I am watching on Netflix by the way. In my daughters book there are several pages that are written in "Alien" handwriting and to this day, I have yet to know what they all mean. She told me in 2004 it was her secret code but never mentioned aliens or being abducted or anything ever like that so I never gave it a second thought UNTIL NOW! I don't know where you came up with this story, "The 4400"?? Why do I even think that there could be a connection 6 years after of her death. But I must say this, I am very confused now and will not and cannot rule out "Alien Abduction" at this time. If you (Scott Peters) get a chance to read this, I would like for you to contact me. Maybe I could show you this "Alien Writing" that only my daughter knows what it says. Maybe you could help decipher these pages for me. Thanks