Earth 2
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Earth 2 |
| Original title | Earth 2 |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 1994-1995 |
| Production company |
Universal Television , Amblin Entertainment |
| length | 45 minutes |
| Episodes | 21 in 1 season ( list ) |
| genre | Science fiction |
| idea |
Billy Ray , Michael Duggan , Carol Flint , Mark Levin |
| production | Michael Duggan |
| music | David Bergeaud |
| First broadcast | November 6, 1994 (USA) on NBC |
| German-language first broadcast |
October 29, 1995 on RTL |
| occupation | |
Earth 2 is an American science fiction - television series from 1994 to 1995, on behalf of Universal Television by Michael Duggan for the US channel NBC was produced. The series first aired on November 6, 1994 on NBC. In Germany the series ran for the first time from October 1995 on RTL and in the first half of 2008 on ARD and in the first half of 2009 on Eins Festival . In Austria and Switzerland , the broadcast took place from November 1996 on ORF 1 and SF two, respectively . In France they showed Earth 2 in the same year on Canal Jimmy and 2006 on the local Syfy offshoot.
In Germany, the series was released on DVD on October 21, 2010.
action
The environmental conditions on earth are catastrophic and therefore most of it will no longer be habitable in 2184. People who can afford it live on overpopulated space stations . Because of a disease ( called a syndrome ) in their offspring - which is believed to be caused by conditions in the space stations - people are looking for a new home planet. The Earth-like planet G889 - called Earth 2 - located in the G88 system at a distance of 22 light years seems to be suitable for them .
The billionaire Devon Adair, whose son Ulysses is also ill with the syndrome , plans to relocate colonists - mostly families with so-called syndrome children - as part of the Eden project on Earth 2, against the views of the Earth government and the space station council . After a hasty take-off due to a government attempt to destroy the spacecraft and a 22-year flight in cold sleep according to G889, the vanguard ship must be evacuated while the cargo is in orbit around the planet.
After the crash landing with an escape pod, the crew of the vanguard ship , reduced to 17 people, discovered that they were thousands of kilometers away from the planned landing site on the planet. With minimal equipment follows a month-long march to "New Pacifica", the planned landing site of the following families with their "syndrome children". During this time they will have to adjust to life on the planet. Among other things, the group finds out that the "living" planet with the Terrians and Grendlers produced intelligent life. The Terrians - a people living underground - are closely connected to the planet and can communicate with them through people's dreams. They also had the power to cure Adair's son Ulysses of his illness by making him their equal. Soon, however, the group also has to realize that they are also threatened by human dangers, since Earth 2 was used as a penal colony for criminals years ago and the High Council of the Space Stations is planning to settle millions more people on the planet.
production
The series was shot in the wilderness of New Mexico , because a suitable location was sought that should look as "extraterrestrial" as possible.
During the first season, the show's market share fell from 21% to 9%. The television station NBC and the production company Universal were not satisfied with it. You separated therefore from producer Michael Duggan and replaced him by Gil Grant . This had been given the task of changing the concept of the series for a possible second season and making it more suitable for the masses.
The new concept provided for far-reaching changes in the series. Among other things, two main roles from the series should be written and replaced by new ones. The remaining figures should have been changed as well. A strong male group leader was planned, the development of special skills in the existing male characters, such as. B. superhuman strength, special martial arts, and less dominant female figures (romanticization). In addition, some of the species already discovered on Earth 2 should be replaced by new ones.
Since the broadcaster NBC was not satisfied with the new concept, he decided to discontinue the series. A little later, the broadcaster UPN expressed interest in including the series in their program, probably also because one of those responsible was a fan of the series. However, since he did not agree with the realignment of the series either, they broke off the negotiations.
Episode list
| number | German title | Original title | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (D) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Departure to infinity | First contact | Nov 6, 1994 | Oct 29, 1995 | Scott Winant | Plot: Michael Duggan, Carol Flint, Mark Levin & Billy Ray Acting: Michael Duggan, Carol Flint & Mark Levin |
| 02 | The creepy stranger | The Man Who Fell to Earth (Two) | Nov 13, 1994 | Nov 5, 1995 | Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Mark Levin |
| 03 | Secret project E-2 | Life Lessons | Nov 20, 1994 | Nov 12, 1995 | Daniel Sackheim | Jennifer Flackett |
| 04 | The magic of evil | Promises, promises | Nov. 27, 1994 | Nov 19, 1995 | Félix Enríquez Alcalá | PK Simonds |
| 05 | The deadly virus | A memory play | Dec. 4, 1994 | Nov 26, 1995 | Deborah Reinisch | Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin |
| 06 | One goes crazy | Natural Born Grendlers | May 28, 1995 | Dec 3, 1995 | Michael Grossman | Jennifer Flackett & PK Simonds storyline: Carl Cramer & David Solmonson |
| 07 | No life without water | Water | Dec 11, 1994 | Dec 10, 1995 | Joe Napolitano | Carol Flint |
| 08 | Second try | The Church of Morgan | Dec 18, 1994 | Dec 17, 1995 | Joe Napolitano | Michael Duggan |
| 09 | The gene experiment | The Enemy Within | Jan. 8, 1995 | Jan. 7, 1996 | John Harrison | Michael Berlin & Eric Estrin |
| 10 | A betrayal is avenged | Redemption | Jan. 22, 1995 | Jan. 14, 1996 | Joe Ann Fogle | Arthur Sellers |
| 11 | The outcasts | Moon cross | Feb 5, 1995 | Jan. 21, 1996 | Sandy Smolan | Carol Flint |
| 12 | The stone of the future, part 1 | Better Living Through Morganite, Part 1 | Feb 19, 1995 | Jan. 28, 1996 | Jim Charleston | PK Simonds |
| 13 | The stone of the future, part 2 | Better Living Through Morganite, Part 2 | Feb 26, 1995 | Feb. 4, 1996 | Frank De Palma | PK Simonds |
| 14th | Call for help from the past | Grendlers in the Myst | March 5, 1995 | Feb 11, 1996 | Janet Davidson | Heather MacGillvray & Linda Mathious |
| 15th | Dream messages | The Greatest Love Story Never Told | March 12, 1995 | Feb. 18, 1996 | James Frawley | Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett |
| 16 | The spider cave | Brave New Pacifica | March 26, 1995 | Feb 25, 1996 | Joe Napolitano | Carol Flint |
| 17th | The cold danger | After the thaw | Apr 2, 1995 | March 3, 1996 | Michael Grossman | Théo Cohan |
| 18th | The king of the terrians | The Boy Who Would Be Terrian King | Apr 23, 1995 | March 10, 1996 | Jim Charleston | Heather MacGillvray & Linda Mathious |
| 19th | The question of conscience | Survival of the Fittest | Apr 23, 1995 | March 17, 1996 | John Harrison | John Harrison |
| 20th | A planet is being redeemed | Flower Child | June 4th 1995 | March 24, 1996 | Jim Charleston | Carl Cramer |
| 21st | The defective chip | All about Eve | May 21, 1995 | March 31, 1996 | John Harrison | Robert Crais |
Cast and dubbing
| actor | role | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Debrah Farentino | Devon Adair | Marietta Meade |
| Clancy Brown | John H. Danziger | Kai Taschner |
| Sullivan Walker | Yale | Hartmut Reck |
| Jessica Steen | Dr. Julia Heller | Katharina Lopinski |
| Rebecca Gayheart | Bess Martin | Katrin Fröhlich |
| John Gegenhuber | Morgan Martin | Tobias Lelle |
| Joey Zimmerman | Ulysses Adair | |
| J. Madison Wright | True Danziger | |
| Antonio Sabàto Jr. | Alonzo Solace | Oliver Mink |
| Walter Norman | Walman | |
| Marcia Magus | L. Magus | Ute Bronder |
| Tierre Turner | zero | Thomas Reiner |
| Kirk Trutner | Cameron | |
| Rockmond Dunbar | Baines | Andreas Neumann |
| Fredrick Lopez | Mazatl | |
| Terry O'Quinn | Reilly | |
| Deneille Fisher | Denner | |
| Tim Curry | Gaal | Frank Engelhardt |
| Richard Bradford | Cmdr. Broderick O'Neill | Fred Maire |
backgrounds
There are some allusions to the Roanoke colony again. Danziger's work jacket is marked VA-1587: Virginia's postal code and the year the colony was visited again. The plot is also based on the settlers' treks to the west.
The living planet makes reference to the Gaia hypothesis .
Web links
- Earth 2 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Episode guide at Fernsehserien.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Earth 2 "Second Season" information ( memento of the original from February 9, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Synchronous forum
