Nightfall (7 Nov. 2011)

A crashing meteor wipes out all technology and wreaks havoc on the colony. Meanwhile, Maddy and Reynolds are stuck out in the wilderness, Elisabeth and Skye work together to save a life and... See full summary »

Director:

Jon Cassar

Writers:

Kelly Marcel (creator), Craig Silverstein (creator),

Stars:

Jason O'Mara, Shelley Conn, Christine Adams

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jason O'Mara	...	Jim Shannon
Shelley Conn	...	Dr. Elisabeth Shannon
Christine Adams	...	Mira
Allison Miller	...	Skye
Landon Liboiron	...	Josh Shannon
Naomi Scott	...	Maddy Shannon
Rod Hallett	...	Dr. Malcolm Wallace
Alana Mansour	...	Zoe Shannon
Stephen Lang	...	Commander Nathaniel Taylor
Simone Kessell	...	Lt. Alicia Washington
Dean Geyer	...	Mark Reynolds
Damien Garvey	...	Tom Boylan
Damian Walshe-Howling	...	Carter
Ashley Zukerman	...	Lucas Taylor
Sam Parsonson	...	Hunter

Storyline

A crashing meteor wipes out all technology and wreaks havoc on the colony. Meanwhile, Maddy and Reynolds are stuck out in the wilderness, Elisabeth and Skye work together to save a life and Taylor tries to prevent Mira and the "Sixers" from invading Terra Nova. Also, a mystery man makes his presence known.

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Plot Keywords:

meteor | technology | monster | ritual | 22nd century | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amblin Television, Chernin Entertainment, Kapital Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the infirmary nurses is named Ogawa, which was also a character created by Brannon Braga and portrayed by Patti Yasutake in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Identity Crisis.

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Quotes

Boylan: [points gun at a Sixer] Easy there, fella. Now this thing? Might be an older model, but trust me, it still works.
[shoots the Sixer]
Commander Nathaniel Taylor: I had him right I wanted him. But thanks.
Boylan: Oh, well, lucky. Only had one bullet.

User Reviews

Overall a fine link in the story arc

This was an episode inspired by the likes of Deep Impact or Armageddon, or perhaps a prevailing theory pertaining to the extinction of the Earth's prehistoric rulers. A meteorite effectively wipes out Terra Nova's power, and a good measure of chaos ensues. Relevant questions that any astute viewer may ask would likely include the following. If the "Eye" can be shielded from an Electromagnetic pulse (EMP), then why too could Terra Nova's generators not also be shielded. Also, would an EMP generated by a meteorite exploding in the atmosphere actually melt the circuitry in computer hardware? Would the chip printing machine not also be damaged? Would computer hardware manufactured in 2149 not be able to withstand EMPs as a mere artifact of their design? And finally, is there really only one person in Terra Nova capable of repairing computer chips? Nevertheless, an enjoyable episode. - D.S.