"Space: Above and Beyond" (1995) TV series 1995-1996

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Creators:

Glen Morgan
James Wong

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

24 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Plot:

Earth is embroiled in a desperate war against invaders and this series focuses on one squad of marines involved in it.

Plot Keywords:

Marine | Space Carrier | Fictional War | Cult TV | In Vitro

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Morgan Weisser	...	Lt. Nathan West (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Kristen Cloke	...	Lt. Shane Vansen / ... (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Rodney Rowland	...	Lt. Cooper Hawkes (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Joel de la Fuente	...	Lt. Paul Wang (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Lanei Chapman	...	Lt. Vanessa Damphousse (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
James Morrison	...	Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius "T.C." McQueen / ... (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Tucker Smallwood	...	Commodore Ross / ... (16 episodes, 1995-1996)

Also Known As:

"Above and Beyond" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min | 30 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Inspired by the TV Series "Combat!" (1962)

Quotes:

[first lines]
Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius "TC" McQueen: [narration] We thought we were alone. We believed the universe was ours. Until one night in 2063, on a Earth colony 16 light-years away, they struck. Now we're at war. We fight when called, in space, on land, and at sea. To lose this war means more than defeat; to surrender is to never go home. All of us must rise to the call... above and beyond.

Magic - Bring it back

If there is justice a 2nd series would be in the planning stages, you'd think everyones preoccupation with war recently and S:AaB 'Vietnam' like scenario would fit in very nicely.

If you can remake Battlestar Galactica, then someone rake together a few quid to fund this beauty of a series. Liked not seeing much of the enemy race till right into the series, and OK the CG of the space battles where a little rough round the edges, but to think of how so many other Space Ship gun fight series have now got it just right - that could probably get sorted nowadays.

Great cast of reasonably unknown actors too, it was good to see Mr Robinson (aka in Neighbours) get some work even if he was to die 5 Min's in. All i have to do now is wait for a UK DVD release and sit and hope people get back into it again.