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Exploding Sun

Exploding Sun

20137.01 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Talented senior engineer Craig Bakus must partner up with his adversary Don Wincroft, ex-wife Cheryl Wincroft and Reggie Walker, a young communications technician, to save the planet when a historic space launch triggers a massive solar storm that could wipe out mankind.

Created by Jeff Schechter
Written by Jeff Schechter
NetworksReelz

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Top Cast

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Joan Elias

David James Elliott

David James Elliott

Don Wincroft

Natalie Brown

Natalie Brown

Cheryl Wincroft

Anthony Lemke

Anthony Lemke

Craig Bakus

About Exploding Sun

Exploding Sun is a action & adventure, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2013. Created by Jeff Schechter, it stars Julia Ormond, David James Elliott, Natalie Brown. Talented senior engineer Craig Bakus must partner up with his adversary Don Wincroft, ex-wife Cheryl Wincroft and Reggie Walker, a young communications technician, to save the planet when a historic space launch triggers a massive solar storm that could wipe out mankind.

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