Andromeda

10 Best Episodes of Andromeda - Season 1

Captain Dylan Hunt and his crew quest to restore a government that once presided over an extended peace and prosperity.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 28, 2023.

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Andromeda - S1E5

#15 - Double Helix (Season 1 - Episode 5)

Captain Dylan Hunt must save the Andromeda from the Nietzscheans, who are trying to persuade Tyr to help them destroy the ship and rebuild his Nietzschean life. His new life would include a wife to carry on his lineage.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 271 votes.

Andromeda - S1E20

#14 - Star-Crossed (Season 1 - Episode 20)

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Rommie falls in love with a surviving android (Michael Shanks) of a destroyed ship, only to be betrayed as he turns out to be the ultimate enemy.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 187 votes.

Andromeda - S1E4

#13 - D Minus Zero (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Beka and Tyr square off against Dylan for leadership of Andromeda during a dangerous face-off with an unknown enemy.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 307 votes.

Andromeda - S1E13

#12 - Music of a Distant Drum (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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A crash landing on a strange planet leaves Tyr with a complete loss of memory and a mystery crate to protect from not-so-brotherly Nietzcheans.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 210 votes.

Andromeda - S1E9

#11 - A Rose in the Ashes (Season 1 - Episode 9)

With their communication with the crew of the Eureka Maru completely cut off, Dylan and Rommie are forced into exile on a prison planet and must befriend fellow inmates to attempt any escape.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 235 votes.

Andromeda - S1E7

#10 - The Ties That Blind (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Beka's con-artist brother unexpectedly shows up claiming to be a devout Wayist making the Andromeda a prime target for Restorian attack.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 240 votes.

Andromeda - S1E12

#9 - The Mathematics of Tears (Season 1 - Episode 12)

Andromeda encounters her damaged sister ship, the Pax Magellanic, that leads the crew of the Andromeda Ascendant on an eerie mission.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 217 votes.

Andromeda - S1E8

#8 - The Banks of the Lethe (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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Finally, after 300 years and a black hole keeping them apart, Captain Dylan Hunt reunites with his true love, Sara.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 248 votes.

Andromeda - S1E2

#7 - An Affirming Flame (2) (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Captain Dylan Hunt attempts to drive the invaders from his ship. He manages to scare Gerentex off, but he leaves many of his employees behind. He takes the Maru and uses it to send the Andromeda, still without engine power, on a course back into the black hole. The remaining scavengers work with Dylan to regain engine control and break free from the gravity well. Once free, they regain control of the Maru from Gerentex and Dylan invites the survivors to join his crew and reestablish the Commonwealth.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 385 votes.

Andromeda - S1E6

#6 - Angel Dark, Demon Bright (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Dylan is faced with a difficult decision when Andromeda slipstreams back in time -- days before the climactic battle of the Nietzschean Revolution where the Commonwealth was defeated and the Nietzschean Alliance was destroyed.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 260 votes.

Andromeda - S1E11

#5 - The Pearls That Were His Eyes (Season 1 - Episode 11)

Beka Valentine receives a distress call from her beloved Uncle Sid, but to her disdain realizes that he has become Sam Profit, a big business tycoon.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 202 votes.

Andromeda - S1E14

#4 - Harper 2.0 (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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Harper finds himself overloaded with information when a dying Perseid transfers data into his brain.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 203 votes.

Andromeda - S1E19

#3 - The Honey Offering (Season 1 - Episode 19)

An arranged marriage between two rival Nietzschean Prides puts the Andromeda Ascendant in danger when Captain Dylan Hunt agrees to transport the bride to the wedding.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 195 votes.

Andromeda - S1E1

#2 - Under the Night (1) (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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The Commonwealth vessel Andromeda, captained by Dylan Hunt, responds to an urgent distress call to find itself lured into a trap. Nietzschean warships surround them and open fire. Captain Hunt, in a last ditch effort, evacuates the ship and maneuvers toward a nearby black hole. Hunt's first officer, Rhade, a Nietzschean himself, betrays Hunt and attempts to kill him, but Hunt perseveres, killing Rhade in the process. Time dilation near the black hole slows time for the Andromeda and Dylan until a freighter tows it out 300 years later. Dylan now must fight off the band...

The episode was rated 7.84 from 427 votes.

Andromeda - S1E22

#1 - Its Hour Come 'Round at Last (1) (Season 1 - Episode 22)

When Harper accidentally overrides Andromeda's personality with an older version, she hunts down the crew and goes on an old mission in which her former crew was slaughtered.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 183 votes.

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