Space Rangers
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Synopsis
In 2104, a rag-tag team of lawmen patrols the outer reaches of the galaxy. As if being stuck as far from home as possible were not bad enough, the squad had to deal with problems ranging from inferior equipment to bureaucratic meddling.
Broadcast History
"Space Rangers" aired on CBS premiering Januayr 27, 1993. Six episodes were produced, but only four were aired.
On DVD / Video
No U.S. DVD release has been announced for this series.
Cast
Main Cast
- Gottfried John as Colonel Erik Weiss
- Jack McGee as 'Doc' Kreuger
- Marjorie Monaghan as Jojo Thorsen
- Danny Quinn as Daniel Kincaid
- Jeff Kaake as Captain John Boon
- Clint Howard as Mimmer
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Zylyn
- Linda Hunt as Commander Chennault
Episode List
"The Replacements"
Aired: January 6, 1993
Debut: Set in the 22nd century, this science-fiction adventure follows a group of police stationed at an outpost in space. First up: The Rangers are assigned a new android while they investigate a ship's hijacking. Chennault: Linda Hunt. Boon: Jeff Kaake. Erich Weiss: Gottfried John. JoJo: Marjorie Monaghan. Zylyn: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Doc: Jack McGee. Mimmer: Clint Howard.
"Banshees"
Aired: January 13, 1993
The Rangers try to save a boy who's trapped on a spaceship with deadly aliens. Doc: Jack McGee. JoJo: Marjorie Monaghan. Mimmer: Clint Howard. Kincaid: Danny Quinn. Boon: Jeff Kaake. Zed: James Cooper. Irina: Dawn Jeffory.
"Death Before Dishonor"
Aired: January 20, 1993
After Boon offends an alien dignitary (Sherman Howard), the crew is sentenced to death and war is declared on Fort Hope. Marla: Claudia Christian. Kincaid: Danny Quinn. JoJo: Marjorie Monaghan.
"Fort Hope"
Aired: January 27, 1993
Boon and the Rangers attempt a rescue mission on a sacred Graaka burial planet. Nazzer: Pat Morita. Boon: Jeff Kaake. Makita: Salli Elise Richardson. Kincaid: Danny Quinn. Doc: Jack McGee.
"The Trial"
This episode did not air during the original network run.
Isogul frames Zylyn for the murder of a Grakka, and Boon (Jeff Kaake) is forced to match wits with Murdoch to prove him innocent. Chennault: Linda Hunt. Doc: Jack McGee. Jojo: Marjorie Monaghan. Daniel: Danny Quinn.
"To Be Or Not To Be"
This episode did not air during the original network run.
A down-on-his-luck comedian crash-lands on a prison planet, prompting a rescue mission by Danny, who's really hoping to avoid his father's visit. Chennault: Linda Hunt. Boon: Jeff Kaake. Doc: Jack McGee.
