Series synopsis
The Andromeda Strain is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama action & adventure television series that premiered on A&E on May 26, 2008. It ended on May 27, 2008. It was created by Robert Schenkkan. It stars Benjamin Bratt, Christa Miller, Eric McCormack and Daniel Dae Kim.
A U.S. satellite crash-lands near a small town in Utah, unleashing a deadly plague that kills virtually everyone except two survivors, who may provide clues to immunizing the population. As the military attempts to quarantine the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure and stop the spread of the alien pathogen, code-named Andromeda.
Premise
A U.S. satellite crash-lands near a small town in Utah, unleashing a deadly plague that kills virtually everyone except two survivors, who may provide clues to immunizing the population. As the military attempts to quarantine the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure and stop the spread of the alien pathogen, code-named Andromeda.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Benjamin Bratt as Dr. Jeremy Stone
- Christa Miller as Dr. Angela Noyce
- Eric McCormack as Jack Nash
- Daniel Dae Kim as Dr. Tsi Chou
- Viola Davis as Dr. Charlene Barton
- Louis Ferreira as Colonel Ferrus
- Barry Flatman as Charles 'Chuck' Beeter
- Rick Schroder as Major Bill Keane
Supporting cast
- Andre Braugher as General George Mancheck
- Magda Apanowicz as Suzie Travis
- Fred Keating as Charles Henderson
- Anna Galvin as Lisa Stone
- Eve Harlow as Leila
- Paul Perri as Dr. Smithson
- Adrian Holmes as Sam Barton
- Emily Holmes as Joanne Scott
- Juan Carlos Velis as Roach
- Ted Whittall as President William J. Scott
- Ted Atherton as Edward 'Ed' Dewitt
- Roman Podhora as General Blair
Guest cast
- Calvin Lee as Korean Major
- Zyan Panagopoulos as Private Carson
- Michal Suchánek as Lance Stone
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 26, 2008 | May 27, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Night One A U.S. army satellite crashes on the outskirts of Piedmont, Utah, population 580, interrupting the awkward sexual foils of two teenagers. The youths decide to take the satellite into town for further inspection. |
May 26, 2008 |
| 2 |
Night Two The president has to make a difficult decision and in order to prevent a nuclear disaster that would actually strengthen the "Andromeda Strain", the team have to overcome the building's safeguards aimed at preventing contamination. |
May 27, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 26, 2008 |
| Last aired | May 27, 2008 |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:00:00 |