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.
Episodes
Night One
A U.S. army satellite crashes on the outskirts of Piedmont, Utah, population 580, interrupting the awkward sexual foils of two teenagers. The youths decide to take the satellite into town for further inspection.
Night Two
The president has to make a difficult decision and in order to prevent a nuclear disaster that would actually strengthen the "Andromeda Strain", the team have to overcome the building's safeguards aimed at preventing contamination.
Top Cast
Benjamin Bratt
Dr. Jeremy Stone
Christa Miller
Dr. Angela Noyce
Eric McCormack
Jack Nash
Daniel Dae Kim
Dr. Tsi Chou
Viola Davis
Dr. Charlene Barton
Louis Ferreira
Colonel Ferrus
Barry Flatman
Charles 'Chuck' Beeter
Rick Schroder
Major Bill Keane
Andre Braugher
General George Mancheck
Magda Apanowicz
Suzie Travis
