'Sleeper Cell' Synopsis and General Information

Premiered: December 4, 2005

When Was it Canceled?: January/February 2007
Showtime aired all 18 episodes over the course of two seasons.

Starred: Michael Ealy as Darwyn Al-Sayeed
Oded Fehr as Faris Al-Farik
Henri Lubatti as Ilija Korjenic
Thekla Reuten as Mina
Omid Abtahi as Salim
Kevin Alejandro as Benny Velazquez
Melissa Sagemiller as Gayle Bishop
Jay R. Ferguson as Agent Russell
Sonya Walger as Agent Serxner
Calros Gomez as Agent Diaz

Video Clips:
Sleeper Cell: A Comeback
http://web7.streamhoster.com/m80/sleeper_cell/sleepercell_a.asx

Sleeper Cell: Never Gonna Be Safe
http://web7.streamhoster.com/m80/sleeper_cell/sleepercell_b.asx

Post-Cancellation News: Kevin Alejandro went from starring in Sleeper Cell to another starring role on Fox's ill-fated Drive and then to CBS' Shark.

Synopsis: Sleeper Cell gives viewers an expansive and authentic look at the global conflict that has defined our world since September 11, 2001. The miniseries combines current events and pertinent political developments into its contemporary storylines as it explores the personal and professional side of committed agents combating one of the most concealed dangers in our nation’s history.

Sleeper Cell: American Terror also tackles such controversial topics such as civil liberties, torture and rendition to create a realistic and frightening look at the global war on terror. Diverging story arcs and plot points carry the drama across continents where the miniseries’ complex characters bring to life the harrowing tales of this global conflict.