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Space: Above and Beyond. It is the year 2063. Five rookie marines are thrown into active service when mankind is unexpectedly attacked by an alien race. But all the enemies are not from a distant planet, and not all of those who appear to be human can be trusted. It's up to the Wildcards to defeat the enemy wherever they find them, in space, or on the ground.

Episode Guide

S 1 : Ep 24	...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (2)	Aired 6/2/96
S 1 : Ep 23	And If They Lay Us Down to Rest... (1)	Aired 5/26/96
S 1 : Ep 22	Sugar Dirt	Aired 4/20/96
S 1 : Ep 21	Stardust	Aired 4/19/96
S 1 : Ep 20	R & R	Aired 4/12/96

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James Morrison	Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius McQueen
Kristen Cloke	Lt./Capt. Shane Vansen
Morgan Weisser	1st Lt. Nathan West
Rodney Rowland	1st Lt. Cooper Hawkes
Lanai Chapman	1st Lt. Vanessa Damphousse
Joel de la Fuente	1st Lt. Paul Wang

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9.5

By davies78, Mar 12, 2013

Why why why was this show not given more of a chance to shine.A fantastic show and some truly classic episodes.I have recently gone back and watched the show again.And it still holds up well against the shows that are getting made today.Sure there are a few weak episodes but what show is perfect every week.When this show was droped i was gutted there is so many things thay could have done whith the show.Set during a time far in the future the human race is fighting a desperate war.Against a brutal enemy the men and women of the saratoga.Put there lives on the line in a heroic battle to save not just them selfs but the entire human racemoreless
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Idea for a comeback......

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By evzy1985, Mar 02, 2012

Although i know they couldn't do this show with the old wild cards squadron because the actors are all old now. they could create a whole new squadron and pick up from where the wild cards left off. After all, the wild cards were just rookie recruits in the 1st episode following on from the best of the best that was known as the "Angry angels". The war was nowhere near over at the end of season 1 and i was a very unhappy 11 year old boy when my dad told me the show was cancelled. Space above and beyond was a better show than most series that are still running today. If space above and beyond was to go a good 10 seasons it could easily be one of the best sci-fi series ever made. probably a close second to Stargate.

Please please please bring it back!!!!moreless
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technomage44 where do i sign up as a member.sunday the 24 1995 was one of the best nights of my life.this show is wonder ful.i loved every episode.my favorite was the angriest angel.it is tied with the 1st 2 episodes.it should be putmoreless

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By technomage44, Jun 19, 2009

this show started out on fox,but was picked up by scifi.they appear to either forgot about it or just

won't run it. it is a shame either way.col. mcqueen and the queen of diamonds made the show.it was more

than just entertainment,it was a statement on life.

the plots were great,the action was always enter

taining,and the character development was always good.it is a shame that they cut the show off too

soon.it also makes you wonder if the human race ever

gets out beyond the solar system, how we would react to another race. would we shoot first or try

to understand them. or will we last long enough to

even reach the limits of our galaxy. long live the

wild cards.even if they are only remembered by a few.

written not dictated.moreless
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A short lived Fox Sci-Fi program that lasted for one season. This program dealt with young military people in the future cooping with very real issues of today. Powerful drama with impactful stories and a series on DVD I would recommend.moreless

9.5

By jyarter, Mar 06, 2009

Space Above and Beyond was an Emmy and Saturn nominated Science Fiction show that air on Sunday nights on Fox in the 95/96 TV season. Originally when this program first aired I missed the first few episodes because of conflicts. I never missed an episode once I finally saw my first one.

This show is about a future military from the single combat Marines standpoint. It follows a group of young recruits that all join up in the year 2063 when the human race is in danger. I see a September 11th type corollary today to our young people signing up after that date. There are many reasons for every person to be there and the show dealt with lots of them. Five young men and women make up the Wildcards who are all officers who fly their fighters off the Saratoga Space Carrier as well as working as special forces operatives during the "Chig War"(An alien race out to eradicate humanity). Humanity had just been through the "AI War" (Artificial Intelligence people who are genetically produced) and many of the main characters of the show are representative of the AI race.

The show deals with racism, sexism, romance, personal loss, terrorists, rebels, cowardice, and loneliness in very deep and special ways.

The stories are thoughtful, well written, and very exciting. The acting is well done and each of the characters shines at one moment or another.

Fox was the network that carried Space and it was originally signed for a five year run. I don't remember the specific reasons why the show only lasted a season, but Fox was not the major network it is today and this show might have been just to expensive a proposition long term for the fledgling network. The final episode was written as a finale or cliff hanger for the first season depending on whether the show was renewed or not. The show had a X-files kind of look and feel to it and was shot in a very dark and specific way almost black and white but very well done.

One of the best Sci-Fi, war, drama, and group cast shows ever shown on television, Space Above and Beyond is available in a single season DVD set. I have watched this series a number of times and have enjoyed reliving it each time. I would highly recommend it to any Sci-Fi fan especially.

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I agree A great show. This is the real Starship Troopers!

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By Crpl_Hicks, Nov 27, 2008

Although I know they would never bring it back, networks never give cult shows a chance, SA&B deserves ressurection. The show is closer to what Starship Troopers the Book was than the movie.

The characters were great, special effect great and stories were engaging. I think it could give Battlestar a run for it's money.

I remeber watching when it was on tv and thought what a great sci fi show, gritty, action packed & true to life, no transporters, phasers, anit grav, a televison version of Aliens, of course the bad guys were not as bad, or ugly.

It was a dissapointment to watch the final episode and know that there would be no more shows.moreless
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