Better Than Martians

7.4/10 · 186 votesJan 2, 199445 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

The first manned mission to Mars returns home to Earth, led by Commander Scott Keller, an old friend of Bridger's. However, a malfunction during re-entry plunges the capsule into the ocean where a corrupt general from a foreign confederation races to recover the astronauts before the

Cast10

Roy Scheider

Captain Nathan Bridger

Jonathan Brandis

Lucas Wolenczak

Stephanie Beacham

Dr. Kristin Westphalen

Don Franklin

Commander Jonathan Ford

Stacy Haiduk

Lieutenant Commander Katherine Hitchcock

Ted Raimi

Lieutenant Tim O'Neill

John D'Aquino

Lt. Benjamin Krieg

Royce D. Applegate

Chief Manilow Crocker

Marco Sanchez

Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz

Frank Welker

Darwin (voice)

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Les Sheldon

Director

David Kemper

Writer

Dan Brecher

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Better Than Martians" is episode 13 of seaQuest DSV season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 186 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Les Sheldon and written by David Kemper, Dan Brecher, it aired on January 2, 1994.

Better Than Martians

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