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Earth 2 S1E1 — First Contact (1)
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Earth 2•Season 1•Episode 1

First Contact (1)

7.3/10 · 841 votesNov 6, 199490 min

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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A new planet offers hope to Devon Adair's physically impaired son and others like him. Adair ignores government orders, assembles a crew and embarks on a journey to the unblemished planet 22 light years away.

Directed byScott Winant
Written byCarol Flint, Michael Duggan, Mark Levin
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Rebecca Gayheart

Rebecca Gayheart

Bess Martin

Debrah Farentino

Debrah Farentino

Devon Adair

Sullivan Walker

Sullivan Walker

Yale

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

John Danziger

Joey Zimmerman

Joey Zimmerman

Ulises Adair

Antonio Sabàto Jr.

Antonio Sabàto Jr.

Alonzo Solace

Jessica Steen

Jessica Steen

Dr. Julia Heller

Rockmond Dunbar

Rockmond Dunbar

Baines

J

John Gegenhuber

Morgan Martin

M

Marcia Magus

Magus

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Walter Norman

Walman

T

Tierre Turner

Zero

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C

Carol Flint

Writer

M

Michael Duggan

Writer

Scott Winant

Scott Winant

Director

J

Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti

Editor

T

Tierre Turner

Stunt Coordinator

Danny Epper

Danny Epper

Stunt Double

Félix Alcalá

Félix Alcalá

Director of Photography

J

Julie Adair

Stunt Double

Pete Antico

Pete Antico

Stunt Double

Mark Levin

Mark Levin

Writer

M

Michael Duggan

Story

C

Carol Flint

Story

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Episode Summary

"First Contact (1)" is episode 1 of Earth 2 season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 841 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Scott Winant and written by Carol Flint, Michael Duggan, Mark Levin, it aired on November 6, 1994.

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