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After a massive alien artifact lands on Earth, Niko Breckinridge leads an interstellar mission to track down its source and make first contact.

2 Seasons
20 Episodes
Canceled
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image What's Bourne / What's Left Behind
7.5/10 (433 votes)

#1 What's Bourne / What's Left Behind

S2:E9

Eager to go home by any means necessary, Niko and Richard head to a planet with an artifact. Erik and Cas go undercover, and William brokers a deal.

episode image Just a Rat in a Cage
7.4/10 (427 votes)

#2 Just a Rat in a Cage

S2:E8

In a flash, Niko and Richard's world takes a terrifying turn as they wake up in a cold, cruel trap. On Earth, the team grapples with memory gaps.

episode image D-Day
7.4/10 (503 votes)

#3 D-Day

S2:E10

As the Achaia close in, the crew moves quickly to create a new weapon and save Earth. The time has come for the heroic to make the ultimate sacrifice.

episode image Will to Power
7.1/10 (423 votes)

#4 Will to Power

S2:E4

Under suspicion for severing a lifeline, Iara now finds her life on the line. William discovers a surprise within. A habitable planet calls to Cas.

episode image A Better Earth
7.1/10 (438 votes)

#5 A Better Earth

S2:E5

The new planet holds promise — and unexpected threats in the brush. The tables turn as Richard reaches out to Iara. The Achaia open up to Erik.

episode image My Own Worst Enemy
6.9/10 (438 votes)

#6 My Own Worst Enemy

S2:E3

Left behind but holding on, Niko and Cas each tangle with the Achaia in their own way. At the Salvare, the crew uncovers a key alien vulnerability.

episode image Gift from the Gods
6.9/10 (412 votes)

#7 Gift from the Gods

S2:E6

Alone at last, or not? Salvare's team faces a rough ride home — and a cautious reentry. Elsewhere, Erik tests Achaian tech, then asks for a favor.

episode image Never Gonna Give You Up
6.8/10 (413 votes)

#8 Never Gonna Give You Up

S2:E7

Giving up isn't an option: Niko hatches a plan and spars with Richard. The chase is on when the crew tries to stand strong, and noises rattle nerves.

episode image Hello
6.7/10 (1028 votes)

#9 Hello

S1:E10

When the Salvare finally reaches its destination, Niko and her crew are staggered by what awaits them on the surface.

episode image Smoke and Mirrors
6.7/10 (472 votes)

#10 Smoke and Mirrors

S2:E2

Venturing into the ring to negotiate with the Achaia, Niko sees the unimaginable. Cas risks everything by sending Iara on a mission. Jana stuns Erik.

episode image Live to Fight Another Day
6.6/10 (529 votes)

#11 Live to Fight Another Day

S2:E1

Shock waves hit a Salvare struggling in the aftermath of an epic act of destruction. Niko questions William's judgement as Erik looks to the Achaia.

episode image Nervous Breakdown
6.4/10 (1126 votes)

#12 Nervous Breakdown

S1:E3

Niko flies blind as she contends with a damaged ship and an onboard contagion. Renowned reporter Harper Glass hounds Erik for information.

episode image Heart and Soul
6.4/10 (893 votes)

#13 Heart and Soul

S1:E9

The battle for control of the ship reaches critical mass as Sasha's endgame becomes clear. Erik interrogates Harper after her close encounter.

episode image I Think We're Alone Now
6.3/10 (943 votes)

#14 I Think We're Alone Now

S1:E6

While Niko races against the clock to save her ship and crew, she remembers the first time she met Cas. Sasha fears his mental state is deteriorating.

episode image Living the Dream
6.3/10 (920 votes)

#15 Living the Dream

S1:E7

Erik's new approach with the artifact leads to a shocking development -- and grave consequences. Sasha digs for information on the Salvare's defenses.

episode image Through the Valley of Shadows
6.1/10 (1231 votes)

#16 Through the Valley of Shadows

S1:E2

As tempers fray aboard the ship, the crew suits up for an expedition to an uncharted planet. On Earth, Erik tries to decode a clue from the artifact.

episode image A Mind of its Own
6.1/10 (1008 votes)

#17 A Mind of its Own

S1:E5

On an expedition to a mysterious moon, Sasha attempts to make first contact with a second artifact as Niko and Cas get brutally honest with each other.

episode image Across the Universe
5.7/10 (1687 votes)

#18 Across the Universe

S1:E1

After saying goodbye to her family on Earth, Niko wakes in space to find the Salvare off course and divided loyalties among her young crew.

episode image Guilt Trip
5.7/10 (1103 votes)

#19 Guilt Trip

S1:E4

A ship malfunction leaves Niko trapped in a state of deep sleep, where she dreams again and again about the worst day of her life.

episode image How the Light Gets Lost
5.7/10 (973 votes)

#20 How the Light Gets Lost

S1:E8

Emotions run high during the Salvare's strange trip through a dark matter field. Sasha zeroes in on William's weakness. Erik receives devastating news.

Cast & Chracters

character image Niko Breckinridge

Niko Breckinridge

Actor: Katee Sackhoff
character image Erik Wallace

Erik Wallace

Actor: Justin Chatwin
character image William

William

Actor: Samuel Anderson
character image Cas Isakovic

Cas Isakovic

Actor: Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
character image Richard Ncube

Richard Ncube

Actor: Tongayi Chirisa
character image Bernie Martinez

Bernie Martinez

Actor: A.J. Rivera
character image Javier Almanzar

Javier Almanzar

Actor: Alexander Eling
character image Zayn Petrossian

Zayn Petrossian

Actor: JayR Tinaco
character image Jana Breckinridge-Wallace

Jana Breckinridge-Wallace

Actor: Lina Renna
character image Seth Gage

Seth Gage

Actor: Dillon Casey

The highest rated episode of Another Life is "What's Bourne / What's Left Behind" (S2E9) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 433 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Across the Universe" (S1E1) with a rating of 5.70.

This episode received 1,687 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Hello" (S1E10) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 1,028 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Across the Universe" (S1E1) with a rating of 5.70.

This episode received 1,687 votes.

The highest rated episode is "What's Bourne / What's Left Behind" (S2E9) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 433 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Live to Fight Another Day" (S2E1) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 529 votes.

Name Department Job
Noreen Halpern Production Executive Producer

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