This is not a bad series, done in the same format as 24 and Damages. The reason 24 and Damages are so successful is because their storyline comes to some type of conclusion at the end of the season. Enabling the creators to develop a fresh new storyline the next season. There may be some carryover, but in the more successful shows, but the season really is tied up at the end. Plots uncovered, armageddon stopped, Jack still hanging in there with a glint of hope. Vanished should have attemptetd to reach some type of conclusion at the end of season 1. The action sequences are mild, the mystery is some what dull and extremely slow moving, but the actors are decent. Nice switch with lead FBI agents, didn't miss a beat in the very, very slowly evolving story line. However, I agree that they really need to start tying some things together because the story line is becoming dull with no real revelations with each episode. This storyline could have been completed at a much faster pace in 12 episodes.