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Supernova

TV·2005–2006·2 seasons, 12 episodes·BBC Two·Drama, Comedy·30m·Created by Harry Cripps

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Supernova follows an inept but hyperintelligent astronomer, Dr. Paul Hamilton as he moves from an academic job in england to working at an observatory in the outback of Australia. There he encounters the odd characters who run the station, and falls in love with the beautiful Dr. Rachel Mann, who is engaged to an astronaut.

Cast

Kat StewartKat StewartDr. Rachel MannHollie AndrewHollie AndrewDr. Jude WardlawKris McQuadeKris McQuadeProf. Pip CartwrightPeter KowitzPeter KowitzMax TalbotRob BrydonRob BrydonDr. Paul HamiltonTim DraxlTim DraxlProf. Mike French
Damian Hunter
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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2005Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Black HoleOctober 11, 2005—Paul Hamilton is a disillusioned astronomer who swaps his humdrum life in London for a job at an observatory in the Australian outback. Can
  2. S01E02God Are You Out There?October 18, 2005—Paul thinks he sees God in the gullet of a wormhole and becomes determined to publish his beliefs. But as Rachel, the cool cynical and termi
  3. S01E03When You Wish Upon a StarOctober 25, 2005—Paul tries to figure out how to get rid of Ruth.
  4. S01E04Venus RisingNovember 1, 2005—Paul learns nice guys finish last - or do they?
  5. S01E05UnityNovember 8, 2005—Paul discovers a new planet, which he names Unity.
  6. S01E06Where Men Are MenNovember 15, 2005—It is Paul's high noon and he looks for answers.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes2006Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Wild OatsAugust 3, 2006—
  2. S02E02How's Your FatherAugust 10, 2006—
  3. S02E03Big RedAugust 17, 2006—
  4. S02E04PerseveranceAugust 24, 2006—
  5. S02E05Something Wicked This Way ComesAugust 31, 2006—
  6. S02E06May the Best Man WinSeptember 7, 2006—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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