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Bad Guys Have Way More Fun
The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?
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The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?
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Episode 1
A spaceship crew awaken from stasis with no memory of their mission or their identities, but once they reach their destination, a mining colony, they begin to look for answers while working together to survive.
Directed by T.J. ScottWritten by Paul Mullie, Joseph MallozziGuest stars Rob Stewart, Amanda Brugel
Episode 2
The crew come to terms with revelations about their respective pasts and face the dilemma of helping the miners against insurmountable odds or abandoning them to certain death.
Directed by T.J. ScottGuest stars Amanda Brugel
Episode 3
Sabotage is suspected and the onboard paranoia surges when the ship mysteriously veers off course. To bring the systems back online, a perilous spacewalk is required. At the same time, Five makes a shocking discovery.
Directed by Paolo Barzman
Episode 4
The past comes back to haunt members of the crew during a stopover at a space station, during which Four makes a stunning discovery, while Two and Five learn that some games of chance come with surprising risks. Elsewhere, Six receives some unwanted attention at a local clinic; and One and Three's attempts to sell the weapons in their cargo hold lands them at a dangerous disadvantage.
Directed by Amanda TappingGuest stars Daniel Kash
Episode 5
The crew are hired by their handler to salvage a seemingly deserted space freighter, a reclaim op that appears to be straightforward until a deadly cargo is uncovered and they are forced to fight for their lives.
Directed by Lee RoseGuest stars David Hewlett
Episode 6
Chemical hypnosis and the ship's neural link are used to explore the memories secreted away in Five's subconscious, during which she uncovers the dark truth about Four and Six's violent pasts. She also learns about the circumstances that landed her on the ship and gains some insight into the idyllic childhood of a mysterious little boy.
Directed by Ron MurphyWritten by Paul MullieGuest stars Kirsten Alter, Karl Ang, James Binkley, Robin Brûlé, Yoseph Chang, Pay Chen, George Chiang, Justin Deleon
Episode 7
The crew finally gain access to the secret room in the ship's underbelly and among the items they find inside are a sunny android and a desperately ill woman who reveals a connection to Three.
Directed by Bruce McDonaldGuest stars Natalie Brown, Ruby Rose
Episode 8
The crew stop at a space station to refuel and rest, but Six has a different agenda, which has to do with revenge. Meanwhile, One is taken aback by an unwelcome revelation.
Directed by T.W. PeacockeGuest stars Karl Ang, Pay Chen, Andrew Jackson, Dan Jeannotte, Grant Nickalls, Jeff Teravainen, Jessica Huras, Natalia Payne
Episode 9
Four abandons the ship to embark on a reckless mission to reclaim his past and the crew are left wondering whether they should rescue him or let fate run its deadly course.
Directed by Ron MurphyWritten by Joseph MallozziGuest stars Hiro Kanagawa
Episode 10
The crew takes on a job stealing a device from a rival corporation, but another team of mercenaries have the same goal.
Directed by John Stead
Episode 11
The crew plots to reclaim the ship from the mercenaries that are determined to deliver them to the Galactic Authority.
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Episode 12
The team's handler sends the crew on another mission to retrieve a scientist being held against his will.
Directed by Andy MikitaWritten by Joseph MallozziGuest stars Wil Wheaton, David Hewlett
Episode 13
Crew members are targeted, and paranoia mounts as they search for the perpetrator; the person responsible for the mind-wipe makes a move.
Directed by Andy MikitaWritten by Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Marc BendavidOne
Melissa O'NeilTwo
Anthony LemkeThree
Alex Mallari Jr.Four
Jodelle FerlandFive
Roger CrossSix
Zoie PalmerThe Android
Melanie LiburdNyx
SyfyUnited States
SpaceCanada
