Space: Above and Beyond (1995)

Action · Adventure · Drama

Set in the years 2063–2064, the show focuses on the "Wildcards", members of the United States Marine Corps Space Aviator Cavalry, 58th Squadron. They are stationed on the space carrier USS Saratoga, and act as infantry and pilots of SA-43 Endo/Exo-Atmospheric Attack Jet fighters.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (9,360 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

7.63 avg 23 episodes 7.2 → 8.6 47 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.2	303
2	The Farthest Man from Home	7.1	226
3	The Dark Side of the Sun	7.3	206
4	Mutiny	7.3	195
5	Ray Butts	7.6	221
6	Eyes	7.8	182
7	The Enemy	7.0	174
8	Hostile Visit	7.5	167
9	Choice or Chance	7.7	173
10	Stay with the Dead	7.4	177
11	The River of Stars	7.6	174
12	Who Monitors the Birds?	8.6	234
13	Level of Necessity	6.7	163
14	Never No More	8.1	169
15	The Angriest Angel	8.6	204
16	Toy Soldiers	7.4	152
17	Dear Earth	7.6	153
18	Pearly	7.5	163
19	R & R	7.2	168
20	Stardust	7.4	156
21	Sugar Dirt	8.3	168
22	And If They Lay Us Down to Rest...	7.9	193
23	...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best	8.6	213