Series synopsis
Silversun is an Australian drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Seven Network on July 5, 2004. It ended on October 1, 2004. It was created by Roger Simpson. It stars Ryan Corr, Angus McLaren, Eloise Mignon and Yesse Spence.
It is 2052. The space ship Star Runner is two years into a 90-year journey to a planet in the Silver Sun solar system. With a crew of 13 - seven teenage space cadets, four adults and two kids - the ship's mission is to safely deliver a cargo of cyronically suspended New Settlers to populate the New World, paving the way for future generations of mankind.
Premise
It is 2052. The space ship Star Runner is two years into a 90-year journey to a planet in the Silver Sun solar system. With a crew of 13 - seven teenage space cadets, four adults and two kids - the ship's mission is to safely deliver a cargo of cyronically suspended New Settlers to populate the New World, paving the way for future generations of mankind.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryan Corr as Sheng Zammett
- Angus McLaren as Degenhardt Bell
- Eloise Mignon as Mara Lomax
- Yesse Spence as Karen Everson
- Jeremy Stanford as Commander Aaron Cyriax
- Thomas Blackburne as Tane Wilson
- Karli Dinardo as Cinnamon Everson
- Cherise Donovan as Leonella Reiss
Supporting cast
- Oprheus Pleger as Tycho Everson
- Sarah Walker as Pancha McCaskill
- Michelle Pettigrove as Dr. Lillian Reiss
- Teague Rook as Steve Everson
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | July 5, 2004 | October 1, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 0 | September 20, 2004 | October 1, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alien Presence The year is 2050 and the Star Runner is two years into its 90 year voyage; a voyage that will take them to the Silver Sun. Frozen in the hold is the precious cargo of 550 frozen New Settlers, waiting to colonise the new planet. After encountering a solar fog, the sensors on the Star Runner pick up a non human entity. Is it an alien? A search is organised before the life form is discovered; Squirt the Cat, smuggled aboard by TYCHO the youngest member of the crew. Alls well that ends well until a major computer glitch threatens the entire mission. |
July 5, 2004 |
| 2 |
Electronic Sheep The glitch caused by the solar fog is to be solved with a down load from Earth. But leadership tension between TANE and DEGENHARDT can not be solved so easily. Via the holophone, LEONELLA learns a lesson in change from Earth. TYCHO and CINNAMON want more responsibility. PANCHA strange illness is discovered to be from her developing an empathetic link to the ships computer. Although unexplainable, it proves invaluable when she detects an imminent system failure and sounds the alarm. |
July 5, 2004 |
| 3 |
Meltdown The emergency that PANCHA detected turns out to be a potential meltdown of all the frozen cryons. MARA and TANE repair the damage just in time. PANCHA finds being permanently connected to the computer is draining in unexpected ways. SHENG comes up with the solution with some electronic blockers. But they work too well at blocking things. To determine that they have saved the New Settlers, the crew decide to reanimate one to run tests. The crew select Dr Flickadello, but PANCHA sees DEGENHARDT purposely change the computer selection to another cryon. |
July 6, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spare Parts While Cyriax's harvest clone is examined to see how it can save Cyriax, Zandie is alone in her belief that C2 should be awakened and given the chance to develop. |
September 20, 2004 |
| 2 |
Speaking Up With the Clone awake, Zandie champions for his rights and debate rages amongst the crew as preparations are made to re-suspend him. Romance blooms when Mara coaches Degenhardt on changing his appearance to project a more leaderly image. |
September 20, 2004 |
| 3 |
Join the Club Tycho, Sheng and Pancha try to see what the Clone's potential is as Karen teaches the crew to dance. |
September 21, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Seven Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 5, 2004 |
| Last aired | October 1, 2004 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 17:00:00 |