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The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

20086.21 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Tony Scott
Written by Michael Crichton, Robert Schenkkan
Produced by Mikael Salomon, Clara George
NetworksA&E

Top Cast

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Dr. Jeremy Stone

Christa Miller

Christa Miller

Dr. Angela Noyce

Eric McCormack

Eric McCormack

Jack Nash

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

Dr. Tsi Chou

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Dr. Charlene Barton

Louis Ferreira

Louis Ferreira

Colonel Ferrus

Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman

Charles 'Chuck' Beeter

Rick Schroder

Rick Schroder

Major Bill Keane

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

General George Mancheck

Magda Apanowicz

Magda Apanowicz

Suzie Travis

Themes & Keywords

extraterrestrialminiseriesdiseasescientist

About The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of extraterrestrial, miniseries, disease, scientist. Created by Tony Scott, it stars Benjamin Bratt, Christa Miller, Eric McCormack. 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.

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