Space: Above and Beyond 

The Earth is embroiled in a desperate war against alien invaders, and this series focuses on one squadron of Marine pilots involved in it.

Creators:

Glen Morgan, James Wong

Stars:

Morgan Weisser, Kristen Cloke, Rodney Rowland

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

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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

Storyline

The Earth is embroiled in a desperate war against alien invaders, and this series focuses on one squadron of Marine pilots involved in it.

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Plot Keywords:

born in vitro | planet | australian | australian space travel | australian alien world | 

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Taglines:

There's never been a better time to get into space.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Even though this series is set approximately 70 years in the future from the airing dates, the USMC dress uniforms, Class B uniforms, rank insignia, radio procedures, language and buildings appear to be the same as what has been in use since WWII up to the day of production.

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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.

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Crazy Credits

The credits changed mid-season because of pressure from the network that feared the audience wouldn't know what is going on. The new credits had a narration summarizing the show's story. The producers hated the second version.

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Connections

Referenced in Beyond and Back (2012)

User Reviews

excellent series

It seems that any show I feel is truly worth watching gets cancelled. So you better hope I don't start watching the shows you like! S: AAB was outstanding. Excellents writing, acting, special effects. A space-war-soap opera-type feel that just seemed to drag you in. The way I understand it, it is getting exceptional ratings on Sci-Fi Channel and if we bother them enough, they may do more shows or TV movies for S:AAB.

HOO RAH!

Details

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Above and Beyond

Filming Locations:

Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Village Roadshow Pictures, Hard Eight Pictures, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1