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Season 1 – Space: Above and Beyond

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Earth is embroiled in a desperate war against alien invaders, with a squadron of Marine pilots involved in the fight.
Space: Above and Beyond — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Though its uneven tone and characterizations are hard to ignore, Space: Above and Beyond impresses with an intriguing sci-fi mythos and dazzling visuals.

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Steve Soldwedel New York Post 06/18/2019
While the acting was sometimes wooden, the lack of star power made the bleakness of war against the technologically superior Chigs more realistic; the show's stars came across as ordinary and therefore more credible. Go to Full Review Liz Shannon Miller IndieWire 05/08/2018
There were plenty of interesting sci-fi touches to the action, including the introduction of clone soldiers that brought up some deep questions about the nature of humanity. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 05/08/2018
C-
This new series from Glen Morgan and James Wong, who worked on the wonderful X-Files, is as slow and obvious as The X-Files is fast and subtle. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 06/18/2019
What [James] Wong and [Chris] Morgan have failed to do is develop those characters into relatable human beings, instead of cartoon characters. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 06/18/2019
Space: Above and Beyond doesn't seem to know whether it wants to be a mind-numbing video game or a heavy-handed allegory for contemporary social issues. Go to Full Review David Hiltbrand People Magazine 05/08/2018
B
The visual components of the show-particularly the armament and the battle scenes-are sleek enough to excite younger viewers. But the plots and characters in Space are as thin as the air up there, and might leave adults floating out in the cold. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark E 02/29/2024 Recently rewatched in 4K and appreciated how good the show is. Shame it didn’t get just one or two more episodes to finish the storylines off properly. See more Max O 11/05/2022 One of the best sci-fi after ST:TNG ended. This and B5. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Morgan Weisser

Lt. Nathan West

Kristen Cloke

Lt. Shane Vansen

Rodney Rowland

Lt. Cooper Hawkes

Lanei Chapman

Lt. Vanessa Damphousse

Joel de la Fuente

Lt. Paul Wang

James Morrison

Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius 'T.C.' McQueen

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 1995 Pilot In 2063, cadets from Earth battle aliens to protect colonies; with Morgan Weisser; Kristen Cloke; Rodney Rowland; Lanei Chapman; Joel de la Fuente; James Morrison. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 1995 Pilot In 2063, cadets from Earth battle aliens to protect colonies; with Morgan Weisser; Kristen Cloke; Rodney Rowland; Lanei Chapman; Joel de la Fuente; James Morrison. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 1995 The Farthest Man From Home Nathan commandeers a fighter plane to search for survivors of the attack on Tellus Colony. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 1995 The Dark Side of the Sun As a sentry on an ore-rich asteroid, Shane confronts the androids who murdered her parents. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 24, 1995 Pilot In 2063, cadets from Earth battle aliens to protect colonies; with Morgan Weisser; Kristen Cloke; Rodney Rowland; Lanei Chapman; Joel de la Fuente; James Morrison. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 1995 Mutiny Cooper's "sister" is on a freighter carrying 2,000 cryogenically suspended people to new posts. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 1995 Ray Butts The 58th squadron accompanies Lt. Col. Raymond Butts on a mission to a planet held by aliens. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 1995 The Enemy After becoming infected by a germ that turns them into self-destructive psychotics, members of the squadron turn against one another. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 5, 1995 Eyes The squadron is ordered to guard the newly elected secretary general after his predecessor is assassinated. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 1995 Hostile Visit Members of the 58th Squadron (Morgan Weisser, Rodney Rowland, Kristen Cloke) are captured while launching a surprise attack behind enemy lines. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 1995 Choice or Chance A.I. mercenaries sympathetic to the alien cause capture and interrogate members of the 58th squadron. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 3, 1995 Stay With the Dead A fierce battle with alien forces sends wounded Nathan to the Saratoga; Nathan's returning memory prompts him to think other squad members may still be alive. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 1995 The River of Stars When a fierce battle with alien forces leaves the 58th squadron lost in space a mysterious Christmas message points the way home. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 7, 1996 Who Monitors the Birds Cooper volunteers for a dangerous commando mission in order to reduce his sentence to the military. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 14, 1996 Level of Necessity A branch of the military dealing in covert operations tries to recruit Damphousse after she uses her psychic abilities to save her squadron. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 4, 1996 Never No More Earth's forces consolidate for an attack against an advanced alien fighter ship; Vansen reunites with a fighter pilot she almost married. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 11, 1996 The Angriest Angel Commander McQueen seeks reinstatement of his pilot status in order to help with the attack against the supercharged alien bomber. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 18, 1996 Toy Soldiers Against Nathan's wishes, his younger brother, Neil, enlists and joins the 58th Squadron on a life-threatening mission. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 10, 1996 Dear Earth Several members of the squadron receive disturbing news from home; Damphousse is blinded in combat. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 24, 1996 Pearly In full retreat from a chig assault, the 58th must decide if an odd British captain and a secret operative they encounter are friend or foe. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 12, 1996 R&R The 58th squadron takes R & R on a pleasure ship with an eccentric host (Coolio); injured Cooper becomes addicted to pain medication. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 19, 1996 Stardust The 58th squadron acts as a decoy in Earth's first major counteroffensive against the chigs; guest Gail O'Grady. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 20, 1996 Sugar Dirt Strategic priorities change during Operation Roundhammer, stranding the 58th Squadron on a hostile planet amid the elements and aliens. Details Episode 22 Aired May 26, 1996 And if They Lay Us to Rest A chig emissary proposes peace just as the 58th Squadron's offensive is about to begin; the squad learns the identity of the alien behind the armor. Details Episode 23 Aired Jun 2, 1996 Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best The 58th Squadron must secure the release of POWs after an alien assassin halts negotiations. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Glen Morgan, James Wong, Stephen Zito
Network
Fox
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 1995