Series cast summary: | |||
Melissa O'Neil | ... | Two / ... 39 episodes, 2015-2017 | |
Anthony Lemke | ... | Three / ... 39 episodes, 2015-2017 | |
Alex Mallari Jr. | ... | Four / ... 39 episodes, 2015-2017 | |
Jodelle Ferland | ... | Five 39 episodes, 2015-2017 | |
Roger Cross | ... | Six 39 episodes, 2015-2017 | |
Zoie Palmer | ... | The Android / ... 39 episodes, 2015-2017 | |
Marc Bendavid | ... | One / ... 16 episodes, 2015-2016 | |
The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?
If you love Firefly, you will love this. Although Firefly's characters are more lovable, Dark Matter's characters are more interesting. Dark Matter has better effects, production value and plots but you will grow to love the characters as much as Firefly's characters.
I didn't get into this show when it first came out in 2015, because the first episode implied a dour, serious and depressing sci fi show. Thankfully this time around I believed the IMDB ratings and sat through the first few episodes. After establishing the back stories and the world, Dark Matter starts to shine with gripping twists and plots that make you come back for more.
Much of the time watching it, I think to myself how thankful there are 3 seasons because the episodes are so great. It's the Firefly we could have had, the Firefly we deserve.