In the new ABC series V, Earth has its first encounter with an extraterrestrial race. Calling themselves the Visitors and promoting peace, they seem to be friendly, but their congeniality may be a cover for an evil agenda. Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell), an FBI agent, discovers a secret about the aliens that threatens the lives of Earthlings, including her teenage son, who sees them as a sign of hope. Meanwhile, Father Jack (Joel Gretsch), already questioning his faith when the Visitors arrive, seeks answers outside his church and finds other dissidents who believe the V’s are not what they claim to be.

The new ABC series gets a B+ as it captures the audience that was once in love with the science fiction scene of the 1980’s and promises a suspenseful plot with lots of twists and turns. V airs at 8 p.m. on Tuesday night. Grade: B+
–Peter Cleary, WNHS-TV