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Network: Syfy.
Episodes: 10 (hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: December 2, 2018 — December 13, 2018.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Gretchen Mol, Eoin Macken, David Ajala, Sam Strike, Maya Eshet, Angus Sampson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phillip Rhys, Gwynne McElveen, Brían F. O’Byrne, Bronte Carmichael, and Miranda Raison.
TV show description:
From showrunner Jeff Buhler, the Nightflyers TV show is based on the George R. R. Martin novella and short-story collection of the same name. The science-fiction horror series centers on the passengers and crew of the advanced spacecraft, The Nightflyer.
Despite the risks involved, in 2093, a team of scientists sets out to make contact with mysterious alien life at the outer reachers of our solar system. Along with a powerful telepath, the crew boards The Nightflyer, for their ambitious expedition.
From his perch atop the powerful Eris corporation, Roy Eris (Ajala) oversees the solar system’s number one builder of off-world colonies. As the captain of the Nightflyer, Eris is a solitary soul, who relies on technology to communicate with his crew. He spends most of his time on his private deck, which is also home to a dangerous secret.
Roy’s chief engineer is Auggie (O’Bryne), an experienced veteran whose loyalties lie with his captain. He is ready to follow any order Eris issues — no matter what.
Lommie (Eshet) is a gender-fluid cyber technician and would rather spend her time with computers than with other people. With help of the Neuro-Port implanted in her arm, she “melds” with The Nightflyer’s computer system, in a practice called “porting,” which really gives her a charge.
The strong, handsome astrophysicist heading up the scientific expedition, Karl D’Branin (Macken) seems like a confident man. His staff includes Rowan (Sampson), a xeno-biologist who has some deep concerns that this mission could endanger the human race, but he is still willing to put his life on the line to complete it.
Brilliant and beautiful, Melantha Jhirl (Turner-Smith) is D’Branin’s first officer. As an “enhanced” cadet from the Genetic Space Program, the athletic Melantha is dedicated to serving Karl, at least until she catches Roy’s attention.
A stunning psychiatrist specializing in L-1 telepaths, Dr. Agatha Matheson (Mol) is truly fearful of space travel. Still, she joins The Nightflyer mission, in order to protect an L-1 from the vessel’s suspicious crew.
Thale (Strike) is that L-1. The rare young man possesses the lethal psychic power which could prove valuable on this mission. Should The Nightflyer make contact with the mysterious alien life it is pursuing, he may be able to communicate with it. For now though, he’s flying under sedation. .
As The Nightflyer heads off toward its target, it starts to experience violent and terrifying events. Soon, the once close crew starts to lose faith in one another, even though their mission may soon amount to survival.
Series Finale:
Episode #10 — All That We Have Found
New orders leave the Nightflyer and its passengers hanging in the balance.
First aired: December 13, 2018.
What do you think? Do you like the Nightflyers TV series? Should this Syfy TV show have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
More resolution and less instability. Certain characters well drawn. Others barely a yawn.
Began with high promise then devolved into the usual contagious insanity. Solaris anyone?
Leaving viewers with that cliffhanger of the captain leaving the ship to meet the aliens and then canceling was mean. I thought they were an intriguing new species and so much more could’ve been made of this. Mr. Martin should feel indignant that it wasn’t given more time.
Renew please
I don’t know what people expect. The SyFy channel just does NOT like real scifi. That’s why they changed their name, isn’t it?
Please renew Nightflyers.
Please continue the show.
This was really good. Needs to be renewed. The only complaint is at times we could not understand what was being said. But with that said please renew.
Please continue loved this series
I will see episode 3. I stop watching but think Sam strike save this show for me. Also I dought it worth $22.99 DVD but I think it could be in the ballpark by the time I get cought up
This show was fantastic with a really wonderful cast.
Told people about it and they are streaming it, and loving it. Needs more advertising and season 2?
Please cancel this nightmare of a SciFi series. A total mess, the plot, the acting, real garbage. So the ship had mommy issues, the team of dorks sent to make first contact seem more suited to the fast food industry and the crew of the ship is hardly ever seen. The captain after giving up the peeping tom hologram thing turns out to be a genetic- aquaboy genius related to the supposedly super girl bred for space Melantha, who never does anything super. And why did Rowen the exo-biologists girlfriend and baby dissolve into spores?? The mega telepath first contact… Read more »
I thought it was amazing and one of the best sci Fi shows since Stargate Atlantis. Hopefully there will be a season two.
Let’s see, where have I seen all this before: Life, Extant, The Last Days on Mars, Rendezvous with Rama, The Black Hole, Event Horizon, Andromeda (Lexi Doig) and so forth and so on. There’s absolutely nothing original about this remake. Actually some of the plot twists predate some of the movies and shows mentioned, but the effect is the same … boring repetition.
Common Mr Trump, we all know it’s you 🙂
I liked this premiere scarey wondering who or what is messing with people and the ship.
Bummer! Major disappointment. Poor premise. Poor writing. Poor acting. Hope Rowan takes an ax to the rest of the crew. Then the writers & suits who green lighted this atrocity.