Season 3, episode 12: Reunion

Written by Carleton Eastlake

Directed by Anson Williams

seaQuest once again finds itself between the UEO's stated ideals and its political goals during negotiations with an oppressive regime. This time there's a personal touch, as someone from Henderson's past struggles for freedom.

This week in the Movie Star Minute: Starship Troopers

Let's Play Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irvIa9QTmFs&list=PLrekaHLD2rhaopJHQCBlR52b2Gfs0LQI-

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Season 3, episode 11: Second Chance

Written by Carleton Eastlake

Directed by Frederick King Keller

The seaQuest stumbles into history, trying to defuse nuclear brinksmanship in the waters off Cuba, 1962. It's time travel week as we contemplate paradoxes, confront white supremacists, and joyride with guest star Brittany Murphy.

This week in the Movie Star Minute: Free Willy

Season 3, episode 10: Good Soldiers

Written by Naren Shankar

Directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño

Bridger returns to commandeer seaQuest for an operation to cover up the UEOs past crimes, and his part in them. Farewell Roy.

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Season 3, episode 9: Resurrection

Written by Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin

Directed by Oscar L. Costo

We talk about the time skip moving the world and the UEO, but this episode is about an individual remade over the missing years. Max Scully is back from season 1 as a now-respected dignitary, but still putting his environmental mania above human lives. But like... a LOT this time.

This week in the Movie Star Minute: Highlander II

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Season 3, episode 8: Equilibrium

Written by Naren Shankar & Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Directed by Anson Williams

seaQuest is dispatched to apply a scientific solution to an ecological crisis, and Nathan Bridger stands on her bridge. It's not a rerun or an unaired episode, but the return of Roy as he butts heads with Lucas and Hudson on the best way to save lives.

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Lonnie Henderson is taken captive and used as a pawn in Bourne's ongoing game against the UEO. Her crewmates go rogue to save her, at the cost of one of their lives. It's an episode with plenty of worldbuilding and one big character payoff as someone finally gets his wish.

This week in the Movie Star Minute: Total Recall

Season 3, episode 6: Brainlock

Written by Naren Shankar & Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Directed by Anson Williams

The UEO faces another crisis, and this time the crew of seaQuest could be the problem. It's Manchurian Candidate week as all the recurring characters gather together in some familiar locations and our second new ensemble member finally gets her focus.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irvIa9QTmFs&list=PLrekaHLD2rhaopJHQCBlR52b2Gfs0LQI-

Once more we are cracking open the vault of digressions, sidebars, and ephemera to bring you an episode in a week where we couldn't record one. Here's some extra bits from episodes 38-49.

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Season 3, episode 5: Chains of Command

Written by Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin

Directed by Anson Williams

The specter of war looms over the Pacific as seaQuest is set against the cause of a rogue missile strike: Captain Hudson's former mentor. It's an argument over the fundamental state of man, and the purpose of the structures we build around it, an argument made with laser whips.

This week in the Movie Star Minute; Top Gun

Season 3, episode 4: Destination Terminal

Written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Directed by Bruce Seth Green

Trans-Pacific travel is set to change forever with a 2000mph undersea train tunnel, unless its competitors sabotage it. Three of seaQuest's crew are trapped aboard trying to save lives. This has to be the worst first date ever.

This week in the Movie Star Minute: Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone