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In a recapitulation of the series' cliffhanger, ''Alien Nation: Dark Horizon'' begins with Susan Francisco and her daughter Emily falling victim to a newly developed viral infection that was created by a group of human Purists to exterminate the [[Tenctonese|Newcomer]] species. There is also a new sub-plot running parallel to this one, the story of Ahpossno, a [[Tenctonese]] Overseer who lands on Earth to find any surviving Tenctonese and bring them back into slavery. The idea of a signal sent into space by the surviving Overseers was explored in the ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' episode "Contact".
In a recapitulation of the series' cliffhanger, ''Alien Nation: Dark Horizon'' begins with Susan Francisco and her daughter Emily falling victim to a newly developed viral infection that was created by a group of human Purists to exterminate the [[Tenctonese|Newcomer]] species. There is also a new sub-plot running parallel to this one, the story of Ahpossno, a [[Tenctonese]] Overseer who lands on Earth to find any surviving Tenctonese and bring them back into slavery. The idea of a signal sent into space by the surviving Overseers was explored in the ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' episode "Contact".


The series episode ended with contaminated flowers being delivered to the Francisco family and Cathy informing Matt that they have been hospitalised. ''Dark Horizon'' restages these events so that George Francisco is not present.
The series episode ended with contaminated flowers being delivered to the Francisco family and Cathy informing Matt that they have been hospitalized. ''Dark Horizon'' re-stages these events so that George Francisco is not present.

Eventually Ahpossno comes round to the freedom enjoyed by the Newcomers on Earth but has already alerted his superiors to their presence. In an act of self-sacrifice he is poisoned by the tainted flowers and uses his scout ship to return to the approaching Overseer mothership. With his dying breath he declares that all the Newcomers are dead - a result of the Earth's atmosphere being toxic to them. One of the Overseer supervisors smells the flower he has brought back with him and reacts to it, confirming his story.


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*Dr. Cathy Frankel - [[Terri Treas]]
*Dr. Cathy Frankel - [[Terri Treas]]
*Albert Einstein - [[Jeff Marcus]]
*Albert Einstein - [[Jeff Marcus]]
*Capt. Bryan Grazer - [[Ron Fassler]]
*Capt. Bryan Grazer - Ron Fassler
*Beatrice Zepeda - [[Jenny Gago]]
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*Larraine Clark - [[Susanna Thompson]]
*Lorraine Clark - [[Susanna Thompson]]
*Dr. Lois Allen - [[Michele Lamar Richards]]
*Dr. Lois Allen - Michele Lamar Richards
*May O'Naize - [[Dana Andersen (actress)|Dana Andersen]]
*May O'Naize - Dana Andersen
*Phyllis Bryant - [[Lee Bryant]]
*Phyllis Bryant - [[Lee Bryant]]
*Mark Guerin - [[David Purdham]]
*Mark Guerin - [[David Purdham]]
*Ahpossno - [[Scott Patterson]]
*Ahpossno - [[Scott Patterson]]
*Commander Burak - [[Nina Foch]]
*Commander Burak - [[Nina Foch]]
*Celinite Priestess - [[Susan Appling]]
*Celinite Priestess - Susan Appling
*Moe Goodluck - [[Jordan Lund]]
*Moe Goodluck - [[Jordan Lund]]
*Dr. Quinn - [[Haunani Minn]]
*Dr. Quinn - Haunani Minn
*Avid Fan - [[Michael Durrell]]
*Avid Fan - [[Michael Durrell]]
*Penny - [[Diane Cary]]
*Penny - [[Diane Cary]]
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Alien Nation: Dark Horizon
GenreSci-fi
Drama
Created byKenneth Johnson
Written byRockne S. O'Bannon
Diane Frolov
Andrew Schneider
Directed byKenneth Johnson
StarringGary Graham
Eric Pierpoint
Michele Scarabelli
Terri Treas
Theme music composerDavid Kurtz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersKenneth Johnson
Steve Bell
Kevin Burns
ProducersDiane Frolov
Ron Mitchell
Andrew Schneider
Production locationPasadena Ambassador College
CinematographyLloyd Ahern II
EditorsAlan C. Marks
David Strohmaier
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesFoxstar Productions
Kenneth Johnson Productions
Twentieth Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseOctober 25, 1994 (1994-10-25)

Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (original airdate: October 25, 1994) is a television film made as a continuation of the Alien Nation television series. Produced by the Fox Network, Alien Nation lasted a single season, ending in 1990 with a cliffhanger series finale. Dark Horizon was written to be the season opener for the second season, but when the series was unexpectedly canceled and looked like it might never return to television, the plot was published as a book. Finally, four years later (after a change in management at Fox), Alien Nation: Dark Horizon appeared as a television film to pick up where the television series left off.

Alien Nation: Dark Horizon was written by Andrew Schneider and Diane Frolov, and was directed by Kenneth Johnson.

Plot

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In a recapitulation of the series' cliffhanger, Alien Nation: Dark Horizon begins with Susan Francisco and her daughter Emily falling victim to a newly developed viral infection that was created by a group of human Purists to exterminate the Newcomer species. There is also a new sub-plot running parallel to this one, the story of Ahpossno, a Tenctonese Overseer who lands on Earth to find any surviving Tenctonese and bring them back into slavery. The idea of a signal sent into space by the surviving Overseers was explored in the Alien Nation episode "Contact".

The series episode ended with contaminated flowers being delivered to the Francisco family and Cathy informing Matt that they have been hospitalized. Dark Horizon re-stages these events so that George Francisco is not present.

Eventually Ahpossno comes round to the freedom enjoyed by the Newcomers on Earth but has already alerted his superiors to their presence. In an act of self-sacrifice he is poisoned by the tainted flowers and uses his scout ship to return to the approaching Overseer mothership. With his dying breath he declares that all the Newcomers are dead - a result of the Earth's atmosphere being toxic to them. One of the Overseer supervisors smells the flower he has brought back with him and reacts to it, confirming his story.

Cast

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Main cast

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All of the original cast returned from the television series for the television movie.

Additional cast

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References

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