In the guise of the crusading 'Van Helsing,' Edward Van Sloan squared off against one of Universal Studios greatest and most enduring Fantasy villains, the great Dracula (1931) himself! That same year, the actor also enjoyed a role in Universal's equally monumental Frankenstein (1931). Though he's no longer with us, Van Sloan was born on this day in 1882. [Source: IMDB.com]
I've no doubt that Betsy Palmer will be forever linked with the cinema's Friday The 13th saga as she played Big Mama to no less than Jason Voorhees himself, but the actress dabbled in SciFi with guest spots aboard Out Of This World and the SciFi/Telefilm Still Not Quite Human (1992). Though she's no longer with us, Palmer was born on this day in 1926. [Source: IMDB.com]
So far as I'm concerned, the 1980's was when the 'hot mom' era really became a thing of beauty on the silver screen. First, you have Dee Stone in E.T. - The Extraterrestrial (1982), and then you had the lovely and mature Barbara Bosson in 1984's underrated The Last Starfighter. (Has there been a better one-two punch?) So far as SciFi goes, she also served up nice work in Capricorn One (1977) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Though she's no longer with us, Bosson was born on this day in 1939. [Source: IMDB.com]
With only twenty-seven credits to her name, kudos to the lovely Jo Morrow for making time in her schedule for an appearance in the Fantasy-themed The 3 Worlds Of Gulliver (1960). Morrow was born on this day in 1939. [Source: IMDB.com]
To suggest that veteran character actor Robert Foxworth has only done conventional television and movies is to deny the facts of the matter. He began his acting career in the early 70's, and IMDB.com cites his participation in many SciFi properties, including The Questor Tapes, The Astral Factor, Prophecy, Beyond the Stars, SeaQuest 2032, Babylon 5, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Outer Limits, Stargate: SG-1, Jeremiah, and Star Trek: Enterprise. You want icing with that cake? He's also served as the voice for Ratchet in the uber-popular Transformers movie franchise. Foxworth was born on this day in 1941.
Surprise, surprise! I wasn't aware of how much I totally dug the late Michael Fleisher's work until just a few moments ago when I read that he enjoyed a epic run on the DC Comics' character Jonah Hex for almost ten years; while I was never much a fan of the gunslinger's time in the Old West, Fleisher crafted a much entertaining variation, one that put the scarred nomad in an Apocalyptic future, simply titled Hex. (Think of it like a 'Mad Max' clone.) I found it downright inspired, though clearly a bit derivative of so many cinematic forays of the schlock cinema. He also crafted stories for the Spectre and Star Trek. Heck, Wikipedia.org even reports that the storyteller sparred with no less than SciFi/Fantasy author Harlan Ellison in court over libel claims, but that's probably a story for another time. Though he's no longer with us, Fleisher was born on this day in 1942. [Source: Wikipedia.org]
There are no small actors; there are only small roles ... and Michael Zaslow played a small role (that of a 'Red Shirt' -- i.e. victim -- despite wearing the Sciences blue) aboard Star Trek's "I, Mudd" and "The Man Trap." Though he's no longer with us, Zaslow was born on this day in 1942.
The great Dennis Muren is a special effects wizards who has showcased his wares aboard such films as Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Battlestar Galactica (1978), Dragonslayer (1982), and Jurassic Park (1993). Muren was born on this day in 1946. [Source: IMDB.com]
Karen Hensel enjoyed a guest spot as a Starfleet admiral aboard "Unification," an important two-part episode in Star Trek: The Next Generation's run. Hensel was born on this day in 1948. [Source: IMDB.com]
So far as Fantasies go, you don't much more magical than the original Willly Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971), for which the young, wide-eyed Peter Ostrum as 'Charlie' saw his dreams come true via a golden ticket. Ostrum was born on this day in 1957. [Source: IMDB.com]
Happy birthday wishes go out today to the lovely Ms. Rachel Ticotin, born back in 1958. She appeared alongside no less than screen legend Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1990's Total Recall, and she carried herself quite nicely, if I do say so myself!
The lovely Helene Udy has certainly taken part in some interesting projects throughout her professional career. Fans might recognize her from appearances aboard The Dead Zone (1983), The Twilight Zone, Nightflyers (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Witches of the Caribbean (2005), and 1313: Frankenqueen (2012). Udy was born on this day in 1962. [Source: IMDB.com]
Aside from some impressive live acting work, the great Daran Norris has done voice acting for such properties as The Spectacular Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Transformers Prime. Norris was born on this day in 1964.
Ukrainian-born Alla Korot continues to impress audiences, though her genre credentials are reasonably light. She's enjoyed guest spots aboard Charmed and Grimm for good measure. Korot was born on this day in 1970. [Source: IMDB.com]
The voluptuous Jenny McCarthy lent her ... erm ... voluptuousness to the role of Special Agent Tanya Adams in the SciFi/Gaming release, Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008). McCarthy was born on this day in 1972.
Media players have long christened Aishwarya Rai Bachchan "one of the most beautiful women alive," but all I really care about is her roles in SciFi, of which Enthiran (2010) qualifies. Bachchan was born on this day in 1973.
Chad Lindberg continues to build a quality resume filled with great genre appearances including a guest starring spot aboard ABC TV's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Lindberg was born on this day in 1976.
Superficially, the best that can be said about 2012's Prometheus is that it was directed by genre legend Ridley Scott; the worst is that it was scripted by the lunatic Damon Lindelof. It isn't awful, but it's really only a slightly above average film. The cast included relative newcomer Logan Marshall-Green who was born on this day in 1976.
The delightful Mary Kate Schellhardt squeezed herself into a few scenes aboard the SciFi/Drama Infection: The Invasion Begins (2010). Schellhardt was born on this day in 1978. [Source: IMDB.com]
Never one to shy away from double duty, Stephen Dunlevy turned in both stunt work as well as playing a minor character aboard George Miller's epic Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Dunlevy was born on this day in 1978.
The talented Matt Jones provided some voicework for the under-appreciated TRON: Uprising animated spinoff. Jones was born on this day in 1981. [Source: IMDB.com]
The exotic Natalia Tena has definitely left an impression in the world of genre entertainment, appearing in such properties as the Harry Potter films as well as HBO's Game Of Thrones. Tena was born on this day in 1984. [Source: IMDB.com]
Penn Badgley tried on a meatier SciFi role by boarding 2014's Parts Per Billion from Benaroya Pictures. He also guested aboard The Twilight Zone for good measure. Badgley was born on this day in 1986. [Source: IMDB.com]
Centerfold-and-actress Ashley Doris enjoyed a bit of exposure in the realm of Fantasy with a small role aboard Sinbad And The War Of The Furies (2016). Doris was born on this day in 1989. [Source: IMDB.com]
Beautiful newcomer Julia Batelaan continues to make a name for herself in genre projects with starring roles aboard Magistratus: Overtura (2012) and the Apocalypse/Thriller Molly. Batelaan was born on this day in 1996. [Source: IMDB.com]
Fresh-faced Max Burkholder found himself in not so "fresh" a situation with a starring role aboard The Purge (2013). Burkholder was born on this day in 1997.
A star is born! No, that's not Harvey Weinstein on a date; rather, it's a scene from The Snow Creature, the 1954 SciFi/Monster release from Planet Filmplays. Written for the screen by Myles Wilder and directed by W. Lee Wilder, the flick enjoyed its U.S. theatrical release some time in the month of November, 1954, but it would appear that the precise date has been lost to history. In any event, here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"American botanical expedition in the Himalayas stumbles across a Yeti den, capture one and transport it back to Los Angeles, where it escapes while customs officials are debating whether it is animal or human."
"American botanical expedition in the Himalayas stumbles across a Yeti den, capture one and transport it back to Los Angeles, where it escapes while customs officials are debating whether it is animal or human."
A star is born! On this day in 1974, the Drama/Fantasy Phantom Of The Paradise tuned up viewers at the box office. Springing from the fertile mind of writer/director Brian De Palma, the feature starred Paul Williams and William Finley, and here's the film's plot summary as provided by our friends at IMDB.com:
"A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise."
"A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise."
On this day in 1977, The Day It Came To Earth checked itself into Earth theatres. The SciFi feature starred Wink Roberts and Roger Manning, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A glowing meteor falls into a secluded pond into which Mafia hitmen have dumped the body of one of their victims. Students from the local college use the pond for a swimming hole. Then the fun begins."
For the record: Alas, I'm entirely uncertain if November 1st is the feature's original release date: I've only been able to locate the month of November, so I'm using this until research produces more definitive results.
"A glowing meteor falls into a secluded pond into which Mafia hitmen have dumped the body of one of their victims. Students from the local college use the pond for a swimming hole. Then the fun begins."
For the record: Alas, I'm entirely uncertain if November 1st is the feature's original release date: I've only been able to locate the month of November, so I'm using this until research produces more definitive results.
On this day in 1985 (in Finland), Darkness itself was given a cinematic makeover with the theatrical release of Legend. Directed by Ridley Scott, the Fantasy feature starred Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A demon who seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns and marrying a fairy Princess is opposed by the forest boy Jack and his elven allies in this magical fantasy."
For the record: I had the good fortune of being provided an incredible Blu-ray DVD re-release of Legend in 2021 from Arrow Video. I penned a review of the U.S. Theatrical Version which readers can find right here.
More for the record: Legend enjoyed a singular Oscar Award for 'Best Make-up,' but the trophy went elsewhere that year. It secured three nominations from the 1986 BAFTA Awards: 'Best Costume Design,' 'Best Make Up Artist,' and 'Best Special Visual Effects.' (Again, no wins.) Lastly, it secured the nomination for 'Best Make-up' also from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films ... but lost there as well. Sigh.
"A demon who seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns and marrying a fairy Princess is opposed by the forest boy Jack and his elven allies in this magical fantasy."
For the record: I had the good fortune of being provided an incredible Blu-ray DVD re-release of Legend in 2021 from Arrow Video. I penned a review of the U.S. Theatrical Version which readers can find right here.
More for the record: Legend enjoyed a singular Oscar Award for 'Best Make-up,' but the trophy went elsewhere that year. It secured three nominations from the 1986 BAFTA Awards: 'Best Costume Design,' 'Best Make Up Artist,' and 'Best Special Visual Effects.' (Again, no wins.) Lastly, it secured the nomination for 'Best Make-up' also from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films ... but lost there as well. Sigh.
On this day in 1986 (in Portugal), Dead Man's Letters delivered SciFi/Drama to the crowd in attendance of the Troia Film Festival. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The world after the nuclear apocalypse. Pale light lits the scenery of total destruction. The surviving humans vegetate in wet cellars under the nuclear winter. But somehow human spirit still sees somewhere the dim light of a new and better future. The next generation starts the walk towards a new life."
"The world after the nuclear apocalypse. Pale light lits the scenery of total destruction. The surviving humans vegetate in wet cellars under the nuclear winter. But somehow human spirit still sees somewhere the dim light of a new and better future. The next generation starts the walk towards a new life."
A star is born! On this day in 1986 (in Japan), the SciFi/Anime They Were Eleven turned it up to eleven at the box office. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Cosmo Academy has set a test for ten of its applicants to survive on a spaceship for 2 months. But there is an eleventh member aboard."
"Cosmo Academy has set a test for ten of its applicants to survive on a spaceship for 2 months. But there is an eleventh member aboard."
A certain generation of moviegoers mostly grew up by watching the folks surviving Earth's impending Apocalypse by mostly standing around looking tough while somehow maintaining access to quality hair products ... or that's what films like Interzone would lead one to believe. On this day in 1989 (in the United Kingdom), the flick was released for general consumption to the home video market. According to IMDB.com, here's what buyers were looking forward to:
"Humans fight mutants in a post-holocaust world."
"Humans fight mutants in a post-holocaust world."
On this day in 1990 (in Australia, Colombia, and Portugal), the reliable RoboCop returned to active duty aboard RoboCop 2. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Cyborg law enforcer RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2."
"Cyborg law enforcer RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2."
On this day in 2013 (in India), the SciFi/Superhero flick Krrish 3 soared into theatres. The feature starred Priyanka Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan, and here's the plot summary compliments of IMDB.com:
"Krrish and his scientist father have to save the world and their own family from an evil man named Kaal and his gang of mutants, led by the ruthless Kaya."
"Krrish and his scientist father have to save the world and their own family from an evil man named Kaal and his gang of mutants, led by the ruthless Kaya."
A star is born! On this day in 2016 (in the U.S. and Canada), The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story conjured up another one of those 'found footage' films. The SciFi feature starred Michael Biehn and Caitlin Carmichael, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Night Visitor 2:HEATHER'S STORY runs parallel to the original Night Visitor, telling the story of Heather, a special young girl, who must protect her family and the planet from the same other-earthly being. The sequel delves deeper into the mysteries that plagued the Stevens family and their son Ricky with the help of psychic and medium Daniel."
"The Night Visitor 2:HEATHER'S STORY runs parallel to the original Night Visitor, telling the story of Heather, a special young girl, who must protect her family and the planet from the same other-earthly being. The sequel delves deeper into the mysteries that plagued the Stevens family and their son Ricky with the help of psychic and medium Daniel."
The Klingons are up to their old tricks again in "Day of the Dove." This Star Trek episode premiered on this day back in 1968, and here's the skinny from IMDB.com:
"Both humans and Klingons have been lured to a planet by a formless entity that feeds on hatred and has set about to fashion them into a permanent food supply for itself."
"Both humans and Klingons have been lured to a planet by a formless entity that feeds on hatred and has set about to fashion them into a permanent food supply for itself."
On this day in 1972, Ace Of Wands aired "Sisters Deadly: Part 3." This served as the fifteenth episode in the program's third (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened after it - or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards - Tarot uncovers the bizarre events behind a plot to kidnap a NATO Commander-in-Chief."
"When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened after it - or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards - Tarot uncovers the bizarre events behind a plot to kidnap a NATO Commander-in-Chief."
It was a big bionic-mano-a-bionic-mano on this day back in 1974 when The Six Million Dollar Man aired "The Seven Million Dollar Man." This served as the fifth episode of the program's second season, and here's the skinny from IMDB.com:
"Steve Austin is surprised to learn that Oscar and Rudy have made a second cyborg out former racing driver Barney Miller, who has had all four of his limbs replaced with bionics. When asked to accompany Barney on his first O.S.I. mission, Austin realizes Miller has a tendency to misuse his new found powers. On top of that, Barney is having considerable trouble adjusting to being part machine."
"Steve Austin is surprised to learn that Oscar and Rudy have made a second cyborg out former racing driver Barney Miller, who has had all four of his limbs replaced with bionics. When asked to accompany Barney on his first O.S.I. mission, Austin realizes Miller has a tendency to misuse his new found powers. On top of that, Barney is having considerable trouble adjusting to being part machine."
On this day in 1975, Doctor Who aired the tenth episode as part of its thirteenth season, part two of the fan-favorite story titled "Pyramids of Mars." Here's the episode summary as detailed over at IMDB.com:
"The Doctor, Sarah and Laurence try to find a way to sever Sutekh's link to the mummies while poacher Ernie Clements finds the priory surrounded by a forcefield."
"The Doctor, Sarah and Laurence try to find a way to sever Sutekh's link to the mummies while poacher Ernie Clements finds the priory surrounded by a forcefield."
November 1, 1979's episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century saw Buck impersonating a convict in order to help Jen Burton (played by scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis) break out of space prison.
On this day in 1985, Misfits of Science aired "Lost Link." This served as the fourth episode in the program's only season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A man, who has never left his homeland, miraculously travels from one side of the ocean to the next on a wooden raft to reach the Space Shuttle in time. The Misfits desperately try to help, but he keeps wondering off from them."
"A man, who has never left his homeland, miraculously travels from one side of the ocean to the next on a wooden raft to reach the Space Shuttle in time. The Misfits desperately try to help, but he keeps wondering off from them."
It all came down to this: on this day in 1986, the United Kingdom was treated to the final episode (ever) in the Chocky saga, the third season of which was called Chocky's Challenge. According to our friends at TV.com, here's the plot summary:
"Gibson steals a vital part of equipment which he puts into a crate in which Chocky and Paul are also trapped. The crate is moved to a military base. The children discover that Chocky has vanished and so they make contact telepathically with Matthew who returns to help them. Together they project their collective mind to Chocky's home planet across the universe. Another of Chocky's kind helps the children in their search for Paul and he visits Earth. Together they find Chocky and Paul trapped inside the crate at the military base. Gibson is arrested and Chocky returns to her home world. The team are left to continue their work to help the rest of the telepathically sensitive children around the world."
"Gibson steals a vital part of equipment which he puts into a crate in which Chocky and Paul are also trapped. The crate is moved to a military base. The children discover that Chocky has vanished and so they make contact telepathically with Matthew who returns to help them. Together they project their collective mind to Chocky's home planet across the universe. Another of Chocky's kind helps the children in their search for Paul and he visits Earth. Together they find Chocky and Paul trapped inside the crate at the military base. Gibson is arrested and Chocky returns to her home world. The team are left to continue their work to help the rest of the telepathically sensitive children around the world."
On this day in 1987, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future aired "The Ferryman." This served as the seventh episode of the program's first (and only) season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"During a raid on Epsilon station, Power and his soldiers uncover information on the four phases of Project New Order. But Dread orders it's container to self destruct, taking out Mentor along the way. Meanwhile, Dread and Overmind accelerate the phase Charon: the creation of an army of new Bio-Dreads."
"During a raid on Epsilon station, Power and his soldiers uncover information on the four phases of Project New Order. But Dread orders it's container to self destruct, taking out Mentor along the way. Meanwhile, Dread and Overmind accelerate the phase Charon: the creation of an army of new Bio-Dreads."
On this day in 1989, Doctor Who aired "The Curse Of Fenric: Part 2." This served as the ninth episode of the program's twenty-sixth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The Doctor and Ace manage to convince Sorin to release them while Millington and Judson attempt to translate the Viking runes."
"The Doctor and Ace manage to convince Sorin to release them while Millington and Judson attempt to translate the Viking runes."
On this day in 1989, NBC's popular Quantum Leap aired "Blind Faith." This served as the fifth episode in the program's second season, and here's the premise that's provided via IMDB.com:
"As a blind concert pianist, Sam must save his girlfriend from a serial killer despite the interference of her overbearing mother."
"As a blind concert pianist, Sam must save his girlfriend from a serial killer despite the interference of her overbearing mother."
On this day in 1993, "Framed" aired as the seventeenth episode of Time Trax's (split) first season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Darien is framed for murder and hunted down by agents from the International Security Agency, who happen to be fugitives from the future."
"Darien is framed for murder and hunted down by agents from the International Security Agency, who happen to be fugitives from the future."
On this day in 1995, Babylon 5 aired "The Fall of Night," the twenty-second episode of its second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summation:
"While the Centauri/Narn war escalates the Earth government enters into a non-aggression treaty with the Centauri. While Keffer is in Hyperspace, he discovers a dangerous secret."
"While the Centauri/Narn war escalates the Earth government enters into a non-aggression treaty with the Centauri. While Keffer is in Hyperspace, he discovers a dangerous secret."
On this day in 1995, Seaquest aired "Chains Of Command." Officially, this served as the fifth episode in the program's third (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A rogue admiral launches an unprovoked attacked on a Macronesia colony. Seaquest is dispatched to the site of the launch which is commanded by the captains former commanding officer."
"A rogue admiral launches an unprovoked attacked on a Macronesia colony. Seaquest is dispatched to the site of the launch which is commanded by the captains former commanding officer."
On this day in 1996, Sliders aired "Desert Storm." This served as the sixth episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"On a desert world, the sliders get involved in a struggle for control over Devin, a young woman who can locate underground stores of water."
"On a desert world, the sliders get involved in a struggle for control over Devin, a young woman who can locate underground stores of water."
Sorry, folks, but I never caught anything of Earth: Final Conflict. I've heard from a few online pals that it was mostly benign. It just never appeared anywhere on my radar, much less my TV screens. On this day in 1999, it aired the fifth episode of its third season, and it was titled, "The Once and Future World." Here's the skinny from TV.com:
"Liam and Renee investigate Taelon artifacts, one of which leads to the discovery of Ma'el's ship."
"Liam and Renee investigate Taelon artifacts, one of which leads to the discovery of Ma'el's ship."
On this day in 2000, "Critical Care" aired as part of Star Trek: Voyager's seventh season. Here's the episode summary from IMDB.com:
"The Doctor is stolen from Voyager by an alien who sells him and his mobile emitter to a hospital on a densely-populated planet. He is activated in a cramped room filled with sick people and is made to treat them using only very basic equipment. When the administrators of the facility realise how skilled the Doctor is, they move him to another area of the hospital to treat more deserving patients. The Doctor is appalled to learn that the medical care that people are given is linked to their status in society and hatches a plan to make things a little less discriminatory."
"The Doctor is stolen from Voyager by an alien who sells him and his mobile emitter to a hospital on a densely-populated planet. He is activated in a cramped room filled with sick people and is made to treat them using only very basic equipment. When the administrators of the facility realise how skilled the Doctor is, they move him to another area of the hospital to treat more deserving patients. The Doctor is appalled to learn that the medical care that people are given is linked to their status in society and hatches a plan to make things a little less discriminatory."
On this day in the year 2000, the Canadian-produced SciFi series Starhunter premiered with its very first episode, a little something called "The Divinity Cluster." Here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at Wikipedia:
"Dante reunites with an old bounty hunter friend named MacDuff who is dying from a brain tumor but still offers to assist Dante on a final mission. Meanwhile, Dante's partner Lucretia is tasked by her mysterious father Darius to capture a renegade geneticist named Eccleston who may hold the key to the so-called "Divinity Cluster" — a sequence of human genes believed implanted by aliens, and that when activated, unlock incredible superhuman abilities."
"Dante reunites with an old bounty hunter friend named MacDuff who is dying from a brain tumor but still offers to assist Dante on a final mission. Meanwhile, Dante's partner Lucretia is tasked by her mysterious father Darius to capture a renegade geneticist named Eccleston who may hold the key to the so-called "Divinity Cluster" — a sequence of human genes believed implanted by aliens, and that when activated, unlock incredible superhuman abilities."
On this day in 2003, Starhunter 2300 -- with its retooled crew and premise (from the aforementioned Starhunter) -- aired the twelfth episode of its second season. The hour was titled "Pandora's Box," and here's the plot summary as provided by Wikipedia.org:
"The hunters are hired by the Keres Group, a genetic research firm, to bring back a former employee named Quennell who they claim stole a deadly strain of the Tethys Virus that he plans to sell to the Raiders. Rudolpho and Travis capture Quennell at Clarke Station, but he manages to pass a box containing the virus to a nerdy technician named Kingman who doesn't know what he's carrying. Later, Kingman is brought aboard the Tulip after his shuttle is damaged by Raiders who are pursuing him. Once with the box, the hunters learn it is a recording device that captured the destruction of a planet in another star system - one destroyed by a weapon being secretly, and illegally, developed by the Keres Group. Travis has to decide which is worth more - handing Qunnell over or warning the system feds of the weapon."
"The hunters are hired by the Keres Group, a genetic research firm, to bring back a former employee named Quennell who they claim stole a deadly strain of the Tethys Virus that he plans to sell to the Raiders. Rudolpho and Travis capture Quennell at Clarke Station, but he manages to pass a box containing the virus to a nerdy technician named Kingman who doesn't know what he's carrying. Later, Kingman is brought aboard the Tulip after his shuttle is damaged by Raiders who are pursuing him. Once with the box, the hunters learn it is a recording device that captured the destruction of a planet in another star system - one destroyed by a weapon being secretly, and illegally, developed by the Keres Group. Travis has to decide which is worth more - handing Qunnell over or warning the system feds of the weapon."
On this day in 2014, Doctor Who aired "Dark Water." This served as the eleventh episode of the eighth season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Old friends and old enemies manoeuvre around The Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming over him."
"In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Old friends and old enemies manoeuvre around The Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming over him."
