Earth: Final Conflict

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Earth:Final Conflict

Original Run	October 6, 1997 – May 20, 2002
No. of Episodes	110
Genre(s)	Sci Fi
Creator(s)	Gene Roddenberry
Exec. Producer(s)	Majel Barrett David Kirschner Seaton McLean Jonas McCord Richard C. Okie
Starring	Leni Parker Robert Leeshock Jayne Heitmeyer Von Flores Anita LaSelva Kevin Kilner
Country of Origin	United States
Original Channel	Syndicated

Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002) is an original science fiction TV series created by Gene Roddenberry and put into production after his death. The show originally starred Kevin Kilner as William Boone. When he left the series after its first season, Robert Leeshock took over the lead role as Liam Kincaid. Contract issues between the cast and producers led to several cast changes throughout the series. All the lead actors besides Von Flores, who played Agent Sandoval, eventually left the show. Ratings deteriorated and the show was eventually canceled after five seasons.

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1 Premise
2 Summary
3 Cast
4 Technology
5 Episodes
6 External Links

Premise

Original Introduction: "They are the Companions. Aliens, come to earth on a mission of peace. Their true mission, the secrets they hide, forever alter humanity. In the struggle for our planet, the battle between these Taelon Companions and the Human Resistance holds the key to Earth's future and the fate of mankind. On Earth: Final Conflict."

In the early 21st century, an androgynous alien race known as the Taelons visits Earth under the auspices of peace. In exchange for advanced technologies that wipe out disease, war, and world hunger, they are permitted to stay. They immediately become an influential force in business and politics. Despite their claims of peace, there are some humans who doubt their motives, believing they want much more from humanity than they claim.

The show is set three years after the arrival of the Taelons. It follows the growth of Taelon influence on Earth, the growth of the resistance movement, and the revelation of the true motivations of the Taelon race and their plans for humanity.

Summary

When the North American Taelon companion Da'an is targeted for assassination, police officer William Boone saves his life and, as a result, is asked to become a Taelon Protector. He at first refuses, but when his wife is mysteriously murdered and he discovers that Da'an's attempted assasination, which killed businessman Jonathon Doors, was staged to fake Jonathon Doors' death, he is encouraged to change his mind. Doors heads a resistance movement intent on discovering what the Taelons really want. He recruits Boone to his cause and advises Boone to take the position offered by Da'an.

Boone is implanted with a Cyber-Viral Implant (CVI) that enhances his mental abilities, giving him perfect recall. The CVI was also designed to alter his brain to make him intensely loyal to the Taelons. However, the resistance movement alters this plan by having their doctor intercept the implant and alter the device so that Boone is able to maintain his ability to think for himself. He becomes an insider, able to spy on the Taelons and reveal their true motivations. He is also implanted with a living weapon, known as a skrill, that attaches to his arm.

Boone is one of two agents assigned to Da'an. The other is Agent Sandoval, loyal to the Taelons, who becomes one of the main villains of the series. He is also assigned a shuttle pilot, Captain Lili Marquette, who is also a member of the resistance.

At the end of the show's first season, Boone is severely injured and his character is presumed dead. In the second season, Liam Kincaid replaces him as Da'an's protector and the new head of the resistance.

Cast

Kevin Kilner as William Boone (1997–1998)

Robert Leeshock as Liam Kincaid (1998–2001)

Lisa Howard as Lili Marquette (1997–1999)

Jayne Heitmeyeras Renee Palmer (1999–2002)

Von Flores as Ronald Sandoval (1997–2002)

Richard Chevolleau as Marcus "Augur" Deveraux (1997–2000)

David Hemblen as Jonathan Doors (1997–2000)

Melinda Deines as Juliet Street (2000–2001)

Leni Parker as Da'an (1997–2001)

Anita LaSelva as Zo'or (1998–2001)

Le Blanc as Lt. Dumay (1997–2002)

Guylaine St-Onge as Juda (2001–2002)

Alan Van Sprang as Howlyn (2001–2002)

Majel Barrett as Dr. Julianne Belman (1997–1999)

Shary Guthrie as Deedee Sandoval (1997–2000)

Technology

One of the most intriguing aspects of the series is its technology. The show had a unique way of portraying the numerous Taelon technologies. Taelon ships and buildings, like the Taelons themselves, were made largely of energy, and a lot of their technology, like the skrills, as well as their ships, were organic and alive.

The show also showed a lot of human-made devices based on or inspired by Taelon technology.

Globals—Visual communication devices with flat, flexible screens. They were commonly used by Taelon Companions, and replaced cell phones as the preferred means of communication.

Interdimensional Portals—Taelon space travel is dependent on shifting between dimensions. All Taelon shuttlecraft are capable of traveling through interdimensional space. As the series progressed, interdimensional travel supplanted airplanes for humans all over the planet, and portable portals were also used.

Skrill—A living alien creature grafted to the human nervous system and used as a weapon. The skrill is capable of firing a powerful and deadly blast of energy. They have been shown to be capable of influencing the user.

CVI (Cyber-Viral Implants)—Technology implanted in the first set of Taelon Companions. It was later discovered that the implants caused significant brain damage, and later companions were no longer implanted with CVIs.