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The Andromeda Strain

2008Show1 season2 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic416.2Rotten Tomatoes30%–

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about mystery and technology.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 6.5

Episodes

6.3

Story

A U.S. satellite crash-lands near a small town in Utah, unleashing a deadly plague that kills virtually everyone except two survivors, who may provide clues to immunizing the population. As the military attempts to quarantine the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure and stop the spread of the alien pathogen, code-named Andromeda.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Biological Containment
  • Tense & Suspenseful
  • Medical Crisis
  • Apocalyptic Stakes
  • Scientific Procedural
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Humanity's Vulnerability
  • Bleak Outlook

Cast

24 of 45 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mikael Salomon
Written by
Robert Schenkkan, Michael Crichton
Produced by
Clara George
Music by
Joel J. Richard

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Facts

May 26, 2008 · May 27, 2008 · Ended

First aired
May 26, 2008
Last aired
May 27, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Unresolved Sexual Tension, Big Bad, Drugs Are Bad +9

  • Unresolved Sexual Tension
  • Big Bad
  • Drugs Are Bad
  • Temporal Paradox
  • Magical Security Cam
  • Parking Garage
  • Climbing Climax
  • So Crazy, It Must Be True
  • Sole Survivor
  • Outrun the Fireball
  • Karma Houdini
  • Adaptational Diversity

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Andromeda Strain worth watching?"

Questions about The Andromeda Strain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Andromeda Strain worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (36).

How long does it take to watch The Andromeda Strain?

4 h

About 4 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 120 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2008.

Is The Andromeda Strain plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Andromeda Strain use?

Unresolved Sexual TensionBig BadDrugs Are BadTemporal ParadoxMagical Security CamParking GarageClimbing ClimaxSo Crazy, It Must Be TrueSole SurvivorOutrun the FireballKarma HoudiniAdaptational Diversityand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Unresolved Sexual Tension, Big Bad, and Drugs Are Bad.