Episode
Earth 2: First Contact (1)
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Earth 2
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1994-11-06
- Runtime
- 90 min
Episode context
First Contact (1) is Episode 1 in Season 1 of Earth 2. It aired on 1994-11-06. The runtime is 90 min.
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Episode 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.
Episode 4: Life Lessons
Two weeks on the planet. Gaal seeks True's friendship but reveals himself as an enemy. Gaal sees young True's lack of attention from the others and turns to her to achieve his evil goals.
Episode 5: Promises, Promises
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Episode 6: A Memory Play
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Episode 7: Water
With the Grendlers stealing reserves, the colonists must scan for bodies of much needed water. Danziger decides to head out in search of water and Devon insists on joining him.
Episode 8: The Church of Morgan
Day 38. The marriage of Bess and Morgan is threatened. Julia sees Uly's arm sink into the earth and senses an unknown power in him.
Frightened he calls his mother, but in her presence the earth remains solid.
Episode 9: The Enemy Within
Day 49. Julie continues to experiment with Uly's DNA on orders from Reilly, but her duplicity is discovered by True who now has to convince the rest of the colonists.
Episode 10: Redemption
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Episode 11: Moon Cross
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Episode 12: Better Living Through Morganite (1)
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