The Andromeda Strain
Created by Robert Schenkkan
On A&E
A high-stakes sci-fi thriller about scientists racing against a deadly alien plague, balancing procedural problem-solving with apocalyptic dread.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Andromeda Strain easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Andromeda Strain scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Andromeda Strain violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is The Andromeda Strain sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does The Andromeda Strain leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Andromeda Strain
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Andromeda Strain
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Andromeda Strain, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Andromeda Strain, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Andromeda Strain, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
