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

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 War | Alien Invasion | Space | Racism

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. 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:

Full-scale models of the "Hammerhead" fighters used in the series were created in Australia at RAAF Base Williamtown. the following unverified: While they were being stored on board the freighter before shipping, crewmen from a Russian freighter were caught taking pictures of them after mistakenly thinking they were a new kind of advanced U.S. tactical fighter.

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.

One of the best Sci Fi shows I've ever seen

Space Above and Beyond was a great show I'll admit I didn't watch in when it was first on mainly because it kept getting moved around for football and the super bowl and stuff. Unlike shows like star trek this show was completely about war so practically every episode had flashy effects, big explosions, and enough action that is lacking in practically every TV show now. The view of the future was very different from what we've been fed. Humans don't fight with lasers in this, the ships aren't always well lit, and we aren't politically correct towards the enemy. Now I can only watch repeats on Space and always think once and a while `Why did Fox cancel this show.'