Dark Matter
Space & sci-fiSpace, aliens and grand-scale science fiction.This show: 8/10Mystery boxCentral riddles sustained across whole seasons.This show: 8/10Morally grayNo clean heroes or villains anywhere in sight.This show: 8/10SerializedContinuous arcs where every episode builds on the last.This show: 8/10Ensemble castMany characters carrying equal weight.This show: 7/10Secrets & liesHidden truths straining every relationship.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Melissa O'NeilAnthony LemkeAlex Mallari Jr.Jodelle FerlandRoger CrossZoie Palmer
Written by
Joseph MallozziPaul Mullie
Starring
Melissa O'NeilAnthony LemkeAlex Mallari Jr.Jodelle FerlandRoger CrossZoie Palmer
Written by
Joseph MallozziPaul Mullie
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Dark Matter Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
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| S1 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | |
| S2 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 8.3 | |
| S3 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
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About
"Amnesia in space turns into moral reckoning"
Six crew members wake from stasis aboard a derelict spaceship with no memory of who they are, only their skills intact. As they piece together their identities, they discover their pasts may be far darker than they hoped. It's a scrappy, budget-conscious space adventure that leans on mystery-box plotting and crew chemistry rather than spectacle. Pacing is brisk, tone swings between pulpy action and moral ambiguity, and the amnesia hook keeps early episodes genuinely intriguing before settling into serialized faction politics and betrayal.
Watch it for
the slow reveal of who these amnesiac characters really were before they lost their memories.
Maybe skip if
you need big visual spectacle or dislike low-budget effects and studio-bound sets.
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All Seasons
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Season 12015
7.613K139h 35m
Six strangers wake up with total amnesia on a spaceship. Over the course of the first season, they piece together their former identities while battling internal and external threats. By the end of the season, a traitor amongst them - the person that wiped their memories - is revealed.
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Season 22016
7.910K139h 19m
In Season 2, the crew of the Raza becomes embroiled in an intergalactic conspiracy, seeking a mysterious device that may hold the key to victory in a looming all-out corporate war. In the aftermath of the betrayal of one of their own, they are split up - some imprisoned, others shuttled off to begin a new life. Fate, new allies and a larger enemy propels them to a new adventure.
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Season 32017
7.98K139h 19m
Who's dead? Who's not? Our anti-heroes are left scattered and presumed to be dead as the corporations prepare for an all-out war. Buck up! We're in for one hell of a fight, team!
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Melissa O'Neil Two, Portia Lin, Two nee Rebecca
Anthony Lemke Three, Marcus Boone, Marcus
Alex Mallari Jr. Four, Emperor Ryo Ishida, Ryo Ishida
Jodelle Ferland Five
Roger Cross Six
Zoie Palmer The Android, Android Default Hologram, Dr. Shaw
Marc Bendavid One, Jace Corso
Melanie Liburd Nyx Harper
Natalie Brown Sarah
Ellen Wong Misaki Han-Shireikan
Crew
Joseph Mallozzi
Paul Mullie
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