Series synopsis
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles is an American animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syfy on August 30, 1999. It ended on April 5, 2000. It was created by Duane Capizzi, Richard Raynis, Jeff Kline. It stars Rider Strong, Irene Bedard, Steve Staley and James Horan.
The exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, "Razak's Roughnecks," during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the "Bugs," also sometimes referred to as Arachnids.
Premise
The exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, "Razak's Roughnecks," during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the "Bugs," also sometimes referred to as Arachnids.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rider Strong as Carl Jenkins (voice)
- Irene Bedard as Miriam Redwing (voice)
- Steve Staley as T'Phai (voice)
- James Horan as Richard 'Doc' LeCroix (voice)
- Nicholas Guest as Zander Barcalow (voice)
- David DeLuise as Francis Brutto (voice)
- E. G. Daily as Isabelle 'Dizzy' Flores (voice)
- Rino Romano as Johnnie Rico (voice)
Supporting cast
- Bill Fagerbakke as Jeff Gossard (voice)
- Alexander Polinsky as Robert Higgins (voice)
- R. Lee Ermey as Sanchez (voice)
Guest cast
- Clancy Brown as Sgt. Charlie Zim
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | August 30, 1999 | April 5, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Freefall Rookie troopers Rico, Flores and Jenkins journey to Pluto as part of Alpha Team "Razak's Roughnecks" on what is supposed to be a simple mop-up operation, but find a major threat to the research stations from plasma-shooting alien Bugs. |
August 30, 1999 |
| 2 |
Plasma Bugs of Navarone When the Roughnecks pick up a distress call from pilots Ibanez and Barcalow, who are under attack at a research outpost, Rico risks the safety of his own squad to save Carmen. |
August 31, 1999 |
| 3 |
Handle with Care The squad is assigned to assist intelligence officer Earle Walker in capturing a live Plasma Bug and bringing it back through enemy territory. |
September 1, 1999 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 30, 1999 |
| Last aired | April 5, 2000 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |