The Andromeda Strain (2008)

Name: The Andromeda Strain
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Cast: Benjamin Bratt, Christa Miller, Eric McCormack, Daniel Dae Kim, Viola Davis

★ 6.2 120m/ep Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Action & Adventure Latest: S1 E02

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: Robert Schenkkan
Cast: Benjamin Bratt, Christa Miller, Eric McCormack, Daniel Dae Kim, Viola Davis, Louis Ferreira, Barry Flatman, Ricky Schroder
Country: United States of America
First aired: May 26, 2008

Seasons

Season 1 · 2 episodes

Season 1 Episodes

1. Night One
A U.S. army satellite crashes on the outskirts of Piedmont, Utah, population 580, interrupting the awkward sexual foils of two teenagers. The youths decide to take the satellite into town for further inspection.
2. Night Two
The president has to make a difficult decision and in order to prevent a nuclear disaster that would actually strengthen the "Andromeda Strain", the team have to overcome the building's safeguards aimed at preventing contamination.