Earth 2 (TV series)

Earth 2 is a science fiction series from the United States that NBC broadcast from November 6, 1994, to June 4, 1995. It was cancelled after a single season consisting of 21 episodes. The story centers on a small expedition known as the Eden Project, which travels to an Earth-like planet designated G889 in hopes of finding a cure for a disease called "the syndrome." The series was created by Billy Ray, Michael Duggan, Carol Flint, and Mark Levin. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and Universal Television, with filming primarily taking place in northern New Mexico near Santa Fe. David Bergeaud composed the music, and Duggan, Levin, and Flint served as executive producers.

The premiere was successful, ranking eighth for the week, but ratings quickly declined as the Nielsen share dropped from 23% to 9%. During its run, the show received nominations for a Primetime Emmy, Saturn Awards, and others. In 2005, the complete series was released on DVD as a four-disc set.

**Plot**

In 2192, most of humanity lives on orbiting space stations, with only a few people remaining on Earth, which has become largely uninhabitable. Billionaire Devon Adair’s eight-year-old son, Ulysses Adair, suffers from a rare, fatal illness called "the syndrome"—a condition the government and medical community refuse to acknowledge. The disease, which affects only children, is thought to be caused by the absence of an Earth-like environment, and most afflicted children die before age nine.

Desperate to save her son, Adair assembles a group to pioneer the settlement of a planet 22 light-years away, where other families with sick children can also relocate. The government opposes the colonization effort, and secret monitoring and an infiltrating agent threaten the creation of the colony, New Pacifica. Hours before departure, a bomb is discovered on the ship, set to explode at launch time. The Eden Project leaves immediately, jettisoning the bomb before it detonates. In the episode "The Church of Morgan," it is revealed that the Council planted the bomb to prevent the ship from leaving.

Twenty-two years later, the ship arrives at G889 but crash-lands far from the intended landing site. With the group scattered and supplies missing, Adair gathers the survivors and begins heading west toward the planned site of New Pacifica. During their journey, Adair and her companions learn to cope wit