Salvage Marines is an American science fiction television series, created by Sean-Michael Argo, Rafael Jordan, and Jamie R. Thompson, based on the Necrospace novel series by Sean-Michael Argo, and starring Casper Van Dien. The show premiered on July 28, 2022 with all six episodes of the first season being available to watch on that date.
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | Brad Rushing |
| Editor | Eric Potter |
| Running time | 41–45 minutes |
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| Network | Popcornflix and Crackle |
| Release | July 28, 2022 |
The North American distribution rights were acquired by Screen Media on June 7, 2022.[1]
The series was first announced by SPI International on April 10, 2019 as one of four TV series they would be producing, in partnership with Philippe Martinez.[2]
Premise
editThe series is set in a dystopian future where society's downtrodden are offered a better future by serving in a platoon of deep space combat soldiers. Van Dien's character, Samuel Hyst, is a factory worker living on the planet Baen 6. He joins the military after learning his wife is pregnant and his societal debt would be passed on to his child.[1]
Cast and characters
edit- Casper Van Dien as Samuel Hyst
- Peter Shinkoda as Ben Takeda
- Armand Assante as Kelkis Morturi
- Jennifer Wenger as Jada Sek
- Kevin Porter as Boss Wynn Marsters
- Linara Washington as Sura Hyst
- Gianni Capaldi as Tyrol Gaius
- Shane Graham as Harold Marr
- Ashley Mary Nunes as Yvonne White
- Eddie Davenport as Patrick Baen
- Nicole Reddinger as Sasha
- Elle Lamont as Boss Maggie Taggart
- Ciera Foster as Boss Lucinda Ulanti
- Aaron Schoenke as Logan Shaw
- George Kosturos as Spencer Green
- Lauren Compton as Virginia Tillman
- Austin Parsons as Aaron Baen
- B. Dave Walters as Imago
- Richie Montgomery as The Administrator
- Whitney Hice as Andrea Baen
- Almog Pail as Bianca Kade
- Jessica Uberuaga as Gretchen
- Isaiah LaBorde as Womack
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Tango Platoon" | Shaun Paul Piccinino | Sean-Michael Argo & Rafael Jordan | July 28, 2022 |
| 2 | "Fuel Cells & Mech Warriors" | Shaun Paul Piccinino | Sean-Michael Argo & Rafael Jordan | July 28, 2022 |
| 3 | "Death in Downspire" | Shaun Paul Piccinino | Sean-Michael Argo & Rafael Jordan | July 28, 2022 |
| 4 | "Rift in the Universe" | Shaun Paul Piccinino | Sean-Michael Argo & Rafael Jordan | July 28, 2022 |
| 5 | "Helion Engineers & Grotto Greed" | Shaun Paul Piccinino | Sean-Michael Argo & Rafael Jordan | July 28, 2022 |
| 6 | "Showdown on Planet Gedra" | Shaun Paul Piccinino | Sean-Michael Argo & Rafael Jordan | July 28, 2022 |
Marketing
editThe series conducted a panel at San Diego Comic-Con including stars Casper Van Dien, Peter Shinkoda, Jennifer Wenger, and Linara Washington.[3]
Release
editThe series was released on Popcornflix on July 28, 2022, and was later added to Crackle on September 1, 2022.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Screen Media Acquires Casper Van Dien's Sci-Fi Action Series 'Salvage Marines'". Media Play News. June 7, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "SPI going into movie and TV series production". Broadband TV News. April 10, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "Salvage Marines Panel at San Diego Comic-Con - "This Is The Job!"". Wormhole Riders. July 28, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Geek Vibes Interview With Casper Van Dien Talking 'Salvage Marines'". Geek Vibes. July 29, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.