Series synopsis
Earth 2 is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on NBC on November 6, 1994. It ended on June 4, 1995. It was created by Carol Flint, Billy Ray, Michael Duggan, Mark Levin. It stars Rebecca Gayheart, Debrah Farentino, Sullivan Walker and Clancy Brown.
Two centuries in the future, when pollution has forced humans to abandon Earth in favor of cramped space stations, scientist Devon Adair hijacks a spacecraft and sets out with a band of followers in search of another planet that will offer a brighter, more normal future to children like her son, Ulysses. Joining Devon and Ulysses are mechanic John Danziger and his daughter, True; team physician Julia Heller, who has her own secret agenda; Alonzo Solace, a pilot; Yale, a cyborg; and Morgan, a cra ...
Premise
Two centuries in the future, when pollution has forced humans to abandon Earth in favor of cramped space stations, scientist Devon Adair hijacks a spacecraft and sets out with a band of followers in search of another planet that will offer a brighter, more normal future to children like her son, Ulysses. Joining Devon and Ulysses are mechanic John Danziger and his daughter, True; team physician Julia Heller, who has her own secret agenda; Alonzo Solace, a pilot; Yale, a cyborg; and Morgan, a craven government agent, and his wife, Bess. The voyagers find their planet, but their ship crash-lands on the wrong side of the globe, forcing them to attempt an arduous and dangerous trek to their ultimate destination, New Pacifica.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rebecca Gayheart as Bess Martin
- Debrah Farentino as Devon Adair
- Sullivan Walker as Yale
- Clancy Brown as John Danziger
- Joey Zimmerman as Ulises Adair
- Antonio Sabàto Jr. as Alonzo Solace
- Jessica Steen as Dr. Julia Heller
- Rockmond Dunbar as Baines
Supporting cast
- John Gegenhuber as Morgan Martin
- Marcia Magus as Magus
- Walter Norman as Walman
- Tierre Turner as Zero
- J. Madison Wright as True Danziger
- Kirk Trutner as Cameron
Guest cast
- Roy Dotrice as The Elder
- Jeff Kober as The Z.E.D.
- Julius Carry as Les Firestein
- Terry O'Quinn as Reilly
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Alex Wentworth
- John Verea as Controller
- Marcia Firesten as Navigator
- Richard Bradford as Commander Broderick O'Neill
- Beth Colt as Newscaster
- Joe Bradley as Crew
- Tim Curry as Gaal
- Jasper Cole as Wesley
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | November 6, 1994 | June 4, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Contact (1) A new planet offers hope to Devon Adair's physically impaired son and others like him. Adair ignores government orders, assembles a crew and embarks on a journey to the unblemished planet 22 light years away. |
November 6, 1994 |
| 2 |
First Contact (2) A new planet offers hope to Devon Adair's physically impaired son and others like him. Adair ignores government orders, assembles a crew and embarks on a journey to the unblemished planet 22 light years away. |
November 6, 1994 |
| 3 |
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Two) Day 3. As the colonists begin their journey, John Danziger is the first to observe Gaal, who joins the group with the explanation that he was an astronaut explorer lost on the planet for years. |
November 13, 1994 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 6, 1994 |
| Last aired | June 4, 1995 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:00:00 |