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Space: Above And Beyond: The Complete Series

Space: Above And Beyond

Space: Above And Beyond: The Complete Series

20th Century Fox (Sep 24, 1995)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
024543202455
TV Series | Science Fiction | Television
USA | English | Color | 17:12

It’s the year 2163. After 150 years of deep space exploration, the people of Earth feel certain they are alone in the universe. Then word comes that two Earth outposts light-years away from home have been brutally attacked by an advanced alien civilization. Now the new young recruits of the United States Marine Corps Space Aviator Cavalry are heading for the front lines of space in the toughest battle the world has even faced. Thrust into an intergalactic war beyond imagination, these untested fighter pilots suddenly find themselves waging a life-and-death struggle to protect Earth and to save mankind from total annihilation.


Episodes View details

1 Pilot 90 min | Sep 24, 1995

When an Earth outpost 16 light-years away is destroyed by an unknown alien force, a group of young United States Marine Corps Space Aviators find themselves on the front lines of an intergalactic battle in an attempt to save their home planet.

2 The Farthest Man from Home 45 min | Oct 01, 1995

When the USS Saratoga passes close to the planet, Tellus Colony, where the Earth colonist were attacked, West goes AWOL and flies down to the planet in hopes that his girlfriend, Kylen, somehow survived.

3 The Dark Side of the Sun 45 min | Oct 08, 1995

Vansen wakes from a disturbing dream in which she sees her parents die to discover she is aboard the space carrier Saratoga. The squadron gets orders to protect a mining station against any Chig actions. As they arrive at the colony a laser battle erupts killing two of the squad. The rest withdraw as it becomes apparent the attackers are not Chigs but AI's infected with a computer virus that encourages independent action. A counter attack is mounted but most of the squad is captured. The AIs begin torturing the squad members trying to discover when a relief convoy is due. Hawkes, knowing the AIs devotion to gambling challenges the leader to a game of cards, with his life as the prize. Before the game is completed the remainder of the squad counters attacks and frees the team. The Space Marines prepare to make their last stand when Vansen attacks from behind and wipes out most of the AIs. Vansen then pursues the remaining AI's back to their ship then destroys it during liftoff. Later Vansen reflects on the mission and takes grim satisfaction from the outcome when she realizes she'd destroyed the two AIs responsible for the death of her family

4 Mutiny 45 min | Oct 15, 1995

In a suspenseful episode, the members of the 58th are struggling against an unknown enemy in a treacherous region of space with a damaged ship. Hawkes discovers that the ship they are traveling on is taking a shipment of unaware "tanks" (In Vitroes) to a mining facility, and he and McQueen struggle with orders when it becomes clear that the In Vitroes are expendable.

5 Ray Butts 45 min | Oct 22, 1995

Legendary Lt. Colonel Ray Butts ('Kick Butts') of the Marine Special Operations Command team shows up and takes over command of the 58th wing for a special secret mission.

6 Eyes 45 min | Nov 05, 1995

In an effort to get West to help with an assassination plot, the young marine is told that high ranking Earth officials knew about the aliens before the colonists were sent to Vesta Colony.

7 The Enemy 45 min | Nov 12, 1995

The members of the 58th turn on each other after they land on the planet Tartarus and encounter a Chig mind-altering weapon that wreaks havoc on the area of the brain that controls fear.

8 Hostile Visit 45 min | Nov 19, 1995

During a space battle, a Chig spaceship is damaged but not destroyed and left floating in space. McQueen proposes they use the damaged ship as a Trojan Horse to attack an enemy base.

9 Choice or Chance 45 min | Nov 26, 1995

Trapped on a hostile planet and captured by silicates, Vanessa and Damphousse are given a choice to make, while Wang is tortured and West finds someone unexpected. Meanwhile, McQueen and Hawkes must find a way to free their comrades alone.

10 Stay with the Dead 45 min | Dec 03, 1995

After a dangerous mission, Nathan West is the only survivor of the 58th. Severely injured, he's returned to the Saratoga in complete shock, but was he really the only survivor? Traumatised, he tries to make sense of it and find out the truth.

11 The River of Stars 45 min | Dec 17, 1995

Disabled ship, far from searchers, no transmitter, cold and dark at Christmas. Team, feeling lost, exchange thoughts, fears and gifts. CO sends the 1968 Apollo 8 Genesis message. With mysterious help, team does just enough to make it home.

12 Who Monitors the Birds? 45 min | Jan 07, 1996

Promised an honorable discharge from his sentence to the Marines, Hawkes is recruited for an assassination mission deep behind enemy lines.

13 Level of Necessity 45 min | Jan 14, 1996

Deep underground, the 58th are on the run from hostiles. They meet another squadron who's commander orders them to enter another tunnel. Damphouse refuses and tells the 58th not to go because of a vision and a feeling. Most of the other squad die. Could it really be ESP?

14 Never No More 45 min | Feb 04, 1996

While a new Chig stealth fighter is killing off squadron after squadron with impunity, Vansen has to deal with a failed relationship from her past.

15 The Angriest Angel 45 min | Feb 11, 1996

As a new, "unbeatable" Chig fighter emerges that's equipped with a new source of energy, it could possibly be the prototype of a deadly weapon that could change the course of the war against Earth. McQueen eventually realizes that he's the only pilot able to confront the new threat.

16 Toy Soldiers 45 min | Feb 18, 1996

A rookie Marine squad accompany the 58th on a simple recon mission. The Gung Ho, untested rookie squad commander makes reckless decisions against standing orders, and West's kid brother is under his command.

17 Dear Earth 45 min | Mar 03, 1996

Mail delivery from Earth brings differing news for members of the 58th. A mission doesn't go well for Damphousse. Hawkes and McQueen become documentary stars, but who stole the Commodore's strawberries?

18 Pearly 45 min | Mar 24, 1996

The 58th have to make an extraction point rendezvous off of a planet so they use the aid of the eponymous tank "Pearly" to take them there. On the way, they meet an eccentric British soldier and a pair of AI's. Wang has a crisis of conscience.

19 R & R 45 min | Apr 12, 1996

The exhausted 58th are given 48 hours leave on the pleasure ship Bachhus. Hawkes takes a trip he really shouldn't have, Damphousse and Wang get close, Vansen shows a hidden talent, and McQueen and West take in a movie.

20 Stardust 45 min | Apr 19, 1996

The 58th are given the highest top secret mission of the whole Earth war effort. It is so secret that they don't even know the whole details of the mission's objectives, but the mission must not and can not fail.

21 Sugar Dirt 45 min | Apr 20, 1996

A planetary invasion by Earth military forces is ambushed and turns into a military disaster. There is no air support and no ground reinforcement as the supporting fleet, among it the USS Saratoga, is forced to abandon 25,000 stranded troops in order to launch another assault, which could ultimately save millions of lives, upon a more strategic planet. Before departing, Commodore Ross issues instructions: "You're strongly encouraged, but not ordered to do so, to keep engaging the enemy. If however, the situation becomes untenable you're authorized to surrender. Semper fidelis.". Among the scattered, abandoned, and demoralized forces are the 58th, who are struggling to survive.

22 And If They Lay Us Down to Rest... 45 min | May 26, 1996

The 58th recon a moon orbiting the Chig homeworld before a major invasion is set to begin. Among hostile Chig confrontations, they encounter a single alien of unknown species that appears to be of no threat. Then, the unexpected happens.

23 ...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best 45 min | Jun 02, 1996

A Chig ambassador could be the key to peace, an end to the war, and home for the Earth forces. The head of Aerotech is requested by the amassador to be at the peace talks, but, when he arrives, he knows more than it appears.

Cast View all

James Morrison Col. Tyrus Cassius 'T.C.' McQueen
Kristen Cloke Capt. Shane Vansen
Lanei Chapman Lt. Vanessa Damphousse
Rodney Rowland Lt. Cooper Hawkes
Joel de la Fuente Lt. Paul Wang
Morgan Weisser Lt. Nathan West
Tucker Smallwood Commodore Ross
John Wilkie Chig 3
Robert Crow Lt. Pruitt
Michael Mantell Howard Sewell
Kim McKamy Feliciti OH
Amanda Douge Kylen
Doug Hutchison Elroy-El
David Jean Thomas General Alcott
Tasia Valenza Lt. Kelly Anne Winslow
Edmund L. Shaff Chaplain
Steven Jang Connor
Christopher Kirby Stone
David St. James Broden
Paul Keeley Justin
Billy Mayo Webb
David Gardner Klein
Michael Reilly Burke A silicate
Scott Barry Marine
Randy Mulkey Donne

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Edition details

Edition DVD Box Set
Packaging Custom Case
Nr Discs 5
Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [Spanish]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [Spanish]
Dolby Digital Surround [French]
Dolby Surround [English]
Subtitles English | English (Closed Captioned) | Spanish
Distributor 20th Century Fox
Layers Single side, Single layer
Edition Release Date Nov 08, 2005
Regions Region 1