Space: Above and Beyond The Dark Side of the Sun (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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Space: Above and Beyond

The Dark Side of the Sun (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Vansen wakes from a disturbing dream in which she sees her parents die to discover she is aboard the space carrier Saratoga. The squadron gets orders to protect a mining station against any Chig actions. As they arrive at the colony a ...See moreVansen wakes from a disturbing dream in which she sees her parents die to discover she is aboard the space carrier Saratoga. The squadron gets orders to protect a mining station against any Chig actions. As they arrive at the colony a laser battle erupts killing two of the squad. The rest withdraw as it becomes apparent the attackers are not Chigs but AI's infected with a computer virus that encourages independent action. A counter attack is mounted but most of the squad is captured. The AIs begin torturing the squad members trying to discover when a relief convoy is due. Hawkes, knowing the AIs devotion to gambling challenges the leader to a game of cards, with his life as the prize. Before the game is completed the remainder of the squad counters attacks and frees the team. The Space Marines prepare to make their last stand when Vansen attacks from behind and wipes out most of the AIs. Vansen then pursues the remaining AI's back to their ship then destroys it during liftoff. Later Vansen reflects on the mission and takes grim satisfaction from the outcome when she realizes she'd destroyed the two AIs responsible for the death of her family Written by glen_chapman See less

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Morgan Weisser Lt. Nathan West Lt. Nathan West See fewer	Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
Kristen Cloke Lt. Shane Vansen Lt. Shane Vansen See fewer	Final Destination (2000)
Rodney Rowland Lt. Cooper Hawkes Lt. Cooper Hawkes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Joel de la Fuente Lt. Paul Wang Lt. Paul Wang See fewer	The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023)
Lanei Chapman Lt. Vanessa Damphousse Lt. Vanessa Damphousse See fewer	Rat Race (2001)
James Morrison Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius 'T.C.' McQueen Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius 'T.C.' McQueen See fewer	24 (2001)
Ashlyn Gere Feliciti OH 519 (as Kimberly Patton) Feliciti OH 519 (as Kimberly Patton) See fewer	Realities 2 (1992)
Susan Priver Lt. Nelson Lt. Nelson See fewer	Scalper (2023)
Paul Keeley Justin EB 774 Justin EB 774 See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Iva Franks Singer Sabrine EW 177 (as Iva Franks) Sabrine EW 177 (as Iva Franks) See fewer	Seven (1995)
Taylor Brooks Cooper (uncredited) Cooper (uncredited) See fewer	Code Of Houdini (2019)
Melissa Bullock Young Shane (archive footage) (uncredited) Young Shane (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
Al Goto Silicate (uncredited) Silicate (uncredited) See fewer	Charlie's Angels (2000)
Colin Handley Sgt. Vansen (archive footage) (uncredited) Sgt. Vansen (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Brett A. Jones Silicate (uncredited) Silicate (uncredited) See fewer	Angels & Demons (2009)
Ed Lieberman Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited) See fewer	Happy Gilmore (1996)
Johnny Martin Lt. Sterling (uncredited) Lt. Sterling (uncredited) See fewer	Off the Grid (I) (2025)
Julie Michaels Silicate UC (uncredited) Silicate UC (uncredited) See fewer	Road House (1989)
Peewee Piemonte Silicate (uncredited) Silicate (uncredited) See fewer	SEAL Team (2017)
Denney Pierce Lt. Gordon (uncredited) Lt. Gordon (uncredited) See fewer	Venom (2018)
Rebecca Riggs Mrs. Vansen (archive footage) (uncredited) Mrs. Vansen (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
Aric Rogokos USMC Pilot (uncredited) USMC Pilot (uncredited) See fewer	What Can I Do? (1994)
Lou Slaughter Silicate (uncredited) Silicate (uncredited) See fewer	Idiocracy (2006)
Erik Stabenau Silicate (uncredited) Silicate (uncredited) See fewer	Wild Hogs (2007)
Gary J. Wayton Silicate (uncredited) Silicate (uncredited) See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (I) (2008)