The highly-anticipated, visually stunning series launches in the UK on the channel next year but fans will be able to get an exclusive sneak peek at the first ten minutes of the pilot episode, which sees the Visitors – or Vs – arrive on Earth to promote a message of peace.

Simultaneously appearing over every major city in the world, the Vs soon build up a devoted following as they offer to share advanced technology. A handful of cynics, however, believe the Vs may actually hide a more malevolent agenda.
V stars Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), Scott Wolf (Party of Five), Morris Chestnut (Boyz in the Hood), Joel Gretsch (The 4400), Lourdes Benedicto (24), Logan Huffman (America), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville) and Morena Baccarin (Firefly).

“V is one of the most highly anticipated series of the year – and we can’t think of a better place to showcase it and whet fans’ appetites then at MCM Expo – where we know it’s going to go down an absolute storm,” said SCI FI’s James Newton, Head of Channels, Universal Networks International.

“Like millions of other people I watched the original V and can’t forget those jaw-dropping moments which managed to chill a generation. Who can’t forget the rat eating scene or the lizard-tongued baby?

“Audiences will be left equally gripped by this brand new series and anyone seeing our exclusive preview at the convention will be on tenterhooks until the full season launch on SCI FI next year,” added James, who will be introducing the preview and hosting panel discussions across the weekend.

SCI FI is also hosting a panel and signing sessions with the cast of another of this year’s first-run shows – Warehouse 13, which received its UK premiere on SCI FI in September and is attracting huge TV audiences. Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly and Allison Scagliotti will be attending the convention and meeting fans on both days of the event.

About SCI FI

Reaching approximately 3 million people each week, SCI FI brings viewers the best content from the worlds of science fiction and fantasy, spanning supernatural, fringe science and apocalypse.  SCI FI is a channel service of NBC Universal Global Networks - a division of NBC Universal - and features a continuous stream of exclusive series premieres, cinematic hits and special events. The channel can be found on Sky (channel 129), Virgin Media (channel 135) and Tiscali TV (channel 22). SCI FI HD is available on the Sky platform (channel 214), in vividly glorious detail.

About Universal Networks International

Universal Networks International, the global channels division of NBC Universal, is one of the world’s premier entertainment networks, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 150 million viewers in 130 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia.  The portfolio is spearheaded by five core channels - Syfy Universal, Diva Universal, Studio Universal, Universal Channel and 13th Street Universal - which deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe.  Universal Networks International also operates Movies 24, the (non-US) Hallmark Channel and an interest in the KidsCo joint venture. 

Universal Networks International is part of NBC Universal; one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.  NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi.