| Pilot | |
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| Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | September 24, 1995 |
| Written by | Glen Morgan and James Wong |
| Directed by | David Nutter |
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The two-hour Pilot is the first episode of Season 1 of Space: Above and Beyond.
The episode aired September 24, 1995 on the Fox Network.
Summary
A human colony 16 light-years away from Earth is attacked and destroyed by an unknown alien force while a group of youngsters enlist in the United States Marine Corps. While they train to become aviators, war is declared and human military forces suffer several costly defeats. The recruits are sent on a routine training mission.
Captured enemy information reveals the battle plans of the alien attackers. The half-trained 58th Squadron, The Wild Cards, based upon the space carrier USS SARATOGA is deployed to the far rear. However not everything is as it seems and the inexperienced 58th are suddenly thrown into a desperate battle.
Cast & Characters
Main Cast
- Morgan Weisser as 1LT Nathan West
- Kristen Cloke as 1LT Shane Vansen
- Rodney Rowland as 1LT Cooper Hawkes
- Joel de la Fuente as 1LT Paul Wang
- Lanei Chapman as 1LT Vanessa Damphousse
- James Morrison as LTC Tyrus Cassius "T.C." McQueen
Recurring Cast
Additional Cast
- Bill Hunter as Secretary General Chartwell
- Colin Friels as LTC Fouts
- Peter Kent as 2LT Mike Pagodin
- Theresa Wong as 2LT Michelle Low
- Anja Coleby as 2LT Lynn Bartley
- Darrin Klimek as 2LT Ken Carter
- Christopher Kirby as 2LT Charlie Stone
- Robert Coleby as Colonial Governor Jonathan Overmeyer
- Alan Dale as Colonial Governor Borman
- Michael Edwards Stevens as GYSGT Maxwell
- Bartholomew John as Richard West
- Gennie Nevinson as Anne West
- Melissa Bullock as Young Shane Vansen
- Ric Anderson as Slayton
- Angus Grant as Neil West
- Colin Handley as 1LT Vansen (Shane's Father)
- Rebecca Riggs as 1LT Vansen (Shane's Mother)
- R. Lee Ermey as Sergeant Major Frank Bougus (uncredited)
- Enrico Mammarella as Technician (uncredited)
- Grahame Ward as Angry Angel (uncredited)
- Uncredited as John West
Crew
Director
Writers
Executive Producers
- Glen Morgan (executive producer)
- James Wong (executive producer)
Producers
- Tim McHugh (producer)
- D. Howard Grigsby (producer)
- Herb Adelman (co-producer)
- Ken Dennis (associate producer)
Music
- Shirley Walker