Science Fiction Television Series, 1990–2004

This is a detailed examination of 58 science fiction television series produced between 1990 and 2004, from the popular The X-Files to the many worlds of Star Trek (The Next Generation onward), as well as Andromeda, Babylon 5, Firefly, Quantum Leap, Stargate Atlantis and SG-I, among others. A chapter on each series includes essential production information; a history of the series; critical commentary; and amusing, often provocative interviews with overall more than 150 of the creators, actors, writers and directors. The book also offers updates on each series’ regular cast members, along with several photographs and a bibliography. Fully indexed.

Frank Garcia is a science fiction media journalist whose work has appeared in Cinefantastique, Filmfax, Starlog, Video Watchdog and other publications. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Mark Phillips is a Canadian correspondent for the New York–based magazine Starlog. He has written for Cinefantastique, Filmfax, Outre and Britain’s TV Zone and lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Frank Garcia and Mark Phillips

Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 431
Bibliographic Info: 38 photos, appendices, bibliographies, index
Copyright Date: 2012 [2009]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-6917-8
eISBN: 978-0-7864-9183-4
Imprint: McFarland

Acknowledgments      v
Foreword by Brad Wright      1
Introduction      3

Andromeda (2000–2005)      12
Babylon 5 (1994–1998)      21
Beyond Reality (1991–1993)      33
Century City (2004)      37
Cleopatra 2525 (2000–2001)      41
Code Name: Eternity (1999)      45
Crusade (1999)      50
Dark Angel (2000–2002)      55
Dark Skies (1996–1997)      65
The Dead Zone (2002–2007)      73
Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002) 79
Earth 2 (1994–1995)      89
Farscape (1999–2003)      95
Firefly (2002)      104
First Wave (1998–2001)      112
Harsh Realm (1999–2000)      117
The Invisible Man (2000–2002)      121
Jake 2.0 (2003)      125
Jeremiah (2002–2004)      129
Lexx: The Dark Zone (1997–2002)      136
Mann & Machine (1992)      141
Mercy Point (1998–1999)      147
Mysterious Ways (2000–2002)      153
Night Visions (2001–2002)      158
Odyssey 5 (2002, 2004)      162
The Outer Limits (1995–2002)      168
Prey (1998)      178
Psi-Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)      182
Quantum Leap (1989–1993)      189
RoboCop (1994)      195
Roswell (1999–2002)      200
seaQuest DSV (1993–1996)      209
Seven Days (1998–2001)      219
Sleepwalkers (1997–1998)      226
Sliders (1995–2000)      232
Space: Above and Beyond (1995–1996)      241
Space Precinct (1994–1995)      247
Space Rangers (1993)      253
Special Unit 2 (2001–2002)      260
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)      265
(Star Trek) Enterprise (2001–2005)      272
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)      280
Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)      289
Stargate: Atlantis (2004–2008)      298
Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)      307
Starhunter (2001–2003)      318
Strange World (1999)      322
TekWar (1995–1996)      326
Time Trax (1993–1994)      331
Timecop (1997–1998)      335
Total Recall 2070 (1999)      339
Tracker (2001–2002)      344
Tremors: The Series (2003)      348
The Twilight Zone (2002–2003)      352
The Visitor (1997–1998)      358
VR5 (1995)      361
Welcome to Paradox (1998)      366
The X-Files (1993–2002)      368

Appendix A: Who Goes There?      379
Appendix B: Looking Back at Science Fiction Television Series, 1955–1989      385
Index      393

• “recommended”—Choice
• “entertaining reading”—Booklist
• “essential”—ARBA
• “this is a useful book, and because some of the minor shows lasted for only one season you will not find similar information elsewhere”—The Art Book
• “fascinating…useful”—SciFiPulse.net
• “monster of a read…very informative…excellent”—SF Crowsnest
• “a detailed examination”—Mania.com