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Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
★ 7.5/10•1987•30m•Action & Adventure•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Drama
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Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future is a 1987–88 Canadian-American science fiction/action television series, merging live action with animation based on computer-generated images, that ran for 22 episodes in Canadian and American syndication.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 20, 1987

Episodes

Episode 1 - ShatteredE123m

Shattered

A cryptic transmission from ruins of San Francisco sends Power out looking for a close friend he lost track of during the war.

Sep 20, 1987

Episode 2 - The AbyssE230m

The Abyss

A brief transmission reveals the location of secret military base, still manned and functioning. But when Power and Hawk go to investigate, they're attacked and captured, ending up scheduled to be executed as spies and traitors as Dread's forces close in on the location...

Sep 27, 1987

Episode 3 - Final StandE330m

Final Stand

A genetically engineered super-solider takes a village hostage to force Tank to face him one on one without the power suit.

Oct 4, 1987

Episode 4 - PariahE430m

Pariah

While out looking for more signs of Dread's new paralyzing biological weapon, Hawk finds bio-mechs in pursuit of a teen. He rescues the boy, but is grounded in the process, and can only hide as he starts to feel the paralyzing weapon take effect on him too.

Oct 11, 1987

Episode 5 - A Fire in the DarkE530m

A Fire in the Dark

Power is surprised when he finds Dread's forces turning villages upside down, looking for a former artist that was blinded during the Metal Wars.

Oct 18, 1987

Episode 6 - The Mirror in DarknessE630m

The Mirror in Darkness

Power finds that someone has been impersonating him, when he is captured and charged with murder by villagers he tries to help.

Oct 25, 1987

Episode 7 - The FerrymanE730m

The Ferryman

The team raids a supply convoy in hopes of uncovering why Dread recently has been putting up an series of new power stations. They obtain a high ranking bio-mech's memory unit... But can they get the necessary information out of it in time to stop Dread's plans?

Nov 1, 1987

Episode 8 - And Study War No MoreE830m

And Study War No More

Investigating reports of unusual power readings, Power finds ""Haven"" - a hidden underground paradise built upon a geothermal research station. But it all seems to good to be true, and as Pilot and Tank look around, the facade starts to crack...

Nov 8, 1987

Episode 9 - The IntruderE930m

The Intruder

After returning from a survey mission, the team discovers they had a stowaway. They question him and he claims to be fighting Dread too, but can he be trusted?

Nov 15, 1987

Episode 10 - WardogsE1030m

Wardogs

Hawk makes contact with a band of soldiers lead by an old flame. They have been conducting raids on Dread, but now she's tired and wants to find the rumored safe haven - Eden 2. When opening in Dread's blockades appears, she asks Hawk to come with her.

Nov 22, 1987

Episode 11 - Flame StreetE1130m

Flame Street

Power enters the cyberweb of Tech City through a direct neural link, looking for information Dread's forces may have left there. But Dread becomes aware of the attempt and hijacks the connection, leaving Power trapped while Dread attempts to tap his mind for information.

Nov 29, 1987

Episode 12 - Gemini and CountingE1230m

Gemini and Counting

A lethal influenza plagues the passages and while they have a vaccine, there isn't nearly enough. So Pilot offers to enter one of Dread's chemical factories undercover to retrieve more.

Jan 10, 1988

Episode 13 - And Madness Shall ReignE1330m

And Madness Shall Reign

Power's team finds a resistance base in complete disarray, the people driven to murderous rages by some kind of drug - a prelude to New Order's second phase. As bio-mechs arrive, they manage hold them off long enough to evacuate the survivors - but then they notice that the drug is starting to affect Tank.

Jan 17, 1988

Episode 14 - JudgementE1430m

Judgement

Power and Pilot are downed, and Power injured, while carrying important data back to the base. Pilot goes for help, but when she finds a settlement, she is recognized as one of the Dread troopers responsible for the destruction of a nearby village, and they demand she stand trial for her crimes.

Jan 31, 1988

Episode 15 - A Summoning of Thunder (1)E1530m

A Summoning of Thunder (1)

On the 15th anniversary of his father's death, Jonathan travels to the grave site, and remembers the last day his father was alive.

Feb 7, 1988

Episode 16 - A Summoning of Thunder (2)E1630m

A Summoning of Thunder (2)

As Lord Dread approaches the grave site to capture Jonathan, they both continue to remember the events surrounding Dr. Power's death.

Feb 14, 1988

Episode 17 - The Eden RoadE1730m

The Eden Road

When Dread unknowingly shuts down a crucial part of the route to Eden 2, the team must brave a biohazard filled disaster area to make contact with a representative with the new route.

Feb 21, 1988

Episode 18 - Freedom OneE1830m

Freedom One

A woman broadcasting resistance bulletins under the codename ""Freedom One"" contacts Power with a dangerous proposal - a meeting between the top resistance leaders across the country to unite them under one banner.

Feb 28, 1988

Episode 19 - New Order: The Sky Shall Swallow Them (1)E1930m

New Order: The Sky Shall Swallow Them (1)

Power acquires conclusive data on the two final phases of New Order - systematic mass digitization of the entire human population using an orbital platform, and then the destruction of what's left by detonating any functioning power stations. With only hours to go, Power devises a desperate strike against the platform's heavily guarded control center...

Mar 6, 1988

Episode 20 - New Order: The Land Shall Burn (2)E2030m

New Order: The Land Shall Burn (2)

The impact of the platform leaves Volcania in disarray, but the final phase of New Order is still going ahead, leaving the team no other option than to go there and shut it down themselves.

Mar 13, 1988

Episode 21 - Retribution (1)E2130m

Retribution (1)

New Order is finished and the team is celebrating. But in Volcania, Dread is recovering, with a new realization - There can be no New Order until all resistance has been eliminated.

Mar 20, 1988

Episode 22 - Retribution (2)E2230m

Retribution (2)

Dread lures the team into an ambush, and launches an attack on the base with only Pilot left to defend it.

Mar 27, 1988

Actors

Tim Dunigan

Tim Dunigan

Captain Jonathan Power

Jessica Steen

Jessica Steen

Corporal Jennifer "Pilot" Chase

David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Maj. Matthey "Hawk" Masterson

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Lt. Michael "Tank" Ellis

Maurice Dean Wint

Maurice Dean Wint

Sgt. Robert "Scout" Baker

Bruce Gray

Bruce Gray

Mentor/ Dr. Stuart Gordon

Deryck Hazel

Voice of Soaron

John S. Davies

Voice of Blastarr (12 Episodes)

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