Ep 1. The Widening Gyre
- TV-PG
- October 1, 2001
- 42 min
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7.7 (256)
Captain Dylan Hunt and his crew awaken from a 300-year slumber to find themselves in the midst of a galaxy-wide conflict. In the season 2 premiere, titled "The Widening Gyre," the crew of the Andromeda Ascendant is still engaged in a battle against the Magog Worldship, which threatens to destroy all life in the galaxy.
As the episode begins, Dylan is struggling with his new role as leader of a burgeoning rebellion against the evil Nietzscheans, who are attempting to dominate the galaxy. His crew, meanwhile, is engaged in a desperate mission to destroy the Worldship's artificial sun, which powers its engines and keeps it on a collision course with the center of the galaxy.
But things take a dramatic turn when the crew discovers that the Worldship is not just a weapon of mass destruction, but a living organism. As they explore its vast interior, they encounter a bizarre creature known as a "Magog infested," which has the ability to infect and mutate other organisms.
Meanwhile, a group of Nietzschean soldiers led by a ruthless leader named Restell take advantage of the chaos to launch an attack on the Andromeda. Dylan and his crew must fight off the invaders while also dealing with the threat of the Worldship, which has grown even more dangerous now that they know it is alive.
As the episode draws to a close, Dylan and his crew are left with the daunting task of figuring out how to destroy the Worldship without killing the creature inside. They also must contend with the fact that Restell and his followers are still out there, waiting for their next opportunity to strike.
Overall, "The Widening Gyre" is a thrilling and action-packed episode that sets up the rest of the season with a number of intriguing storylines and twists. Fans of the show will be on the edge of their seats as they watch Dylan and his crew fight for survival against seemingly impossible odds.