The Andromeda Strain

Synopsis

A U.S. satellite crash-lands near a small town in Utah, unleashing a deadly plague that kills virtually everyone except two survivors, who may provide clues to immunizing the population. As the military attempts to quarantine the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure and stop the spread of the alien pathogen, code-named Andromeda.

First Air Date: 2008-05-26

Last Air Date: 2008-05-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Created By: Robert Schenkkan

Networks: A&E

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Top Cast

Benjamin Bratt as Dr. Jeremy Stone
Christa Miller as Dr. Angela Noyce
Eric McCormack as Jack Nash
Daniel Dae Kim as Dr. Tsi Chou
Viola Davis as Dr. Charlene Barton
Louis Ferreira as Colonel Ferrus
Barry Flatman as Charles 'Chuck' Beeter
Rick Schroder as Major Bill Keane
Andre Braugher as General George Mancheck
Magda Apanowicz as Suzie Travis

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Night One (2008-05-26)

A U.S. army satellite crashes on the outskirts of Piedmont, Utah, population 580, interrupting the awkward sexual foils of two teenagers. The youths decide to take the satellite into town for further inspection.
Ep. 2: Night Two (2008-05-27)

The president has to make a difficult decision and in order to prevent a nuclear disaster that would actually strengthen the "Andromeda Strain", the team have to overcome the building's safeguards aimed at preventing contamination.