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How the Light Gets Lost

  • Episode aired Jul 25, 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 44m
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5.7/10
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Samuel Anderson and Jake Abel in Another Life (2019)
AdventureDramaMysterySci-FiThriller

Emotions run high during the Salvare's strange trip through a dark matter field; Sasha zeroes in on William's weakness; Erik receives devastating news.Emotions run high during the Salvare's strange trip through a dark matter field; Sasha zeroes in on William's weakness; Erik receives devastating news.Emotions run high during the Salvare's strange trip through a dark matter field; Sasha zeroes in on William's weakness; Erik receives devastating news.

  • Director
    • Sheree Folkson
  • Writers
    • Sean Reycraft
    • Aaron Martin
    • Lauren Gosnell
  • Stars
    • Katee Sackhoff
    • Justin Chatwin
    • Samuel Anderson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    986
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sheree Folkson
    • Writers
      • Sean Reycraft
      • Aaron Martin
      • Lauren Gosnell
    • Stars
      • Katee Sackhoff
      • Justin Chatwin
      • Samuel Anderson
    • 12User reviews
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    Katee Sackhoff
    Katee Sackhoff
    • Niko Breckinridge
    Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin
    • Erik Wallace
    Samuel Anderson
    Samuel Anderson
    • William
    Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
    Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
    • Cas Isakovic
    Blu Hunt
    Blu Hunt
    • August Catawnee
    A.J. Rivera
    • Bernie Martinez
    • (as AJ Rivera)
    Jake Abel
    Jake Abel
    • Sasha Harrison
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer
    • Oliver Sokolov
    • (as Alex Ozerov)
    Alexander Eling
    Alexander Eling
    • Javier Almanzar
    JayR
    JayR
    • Zayn Petrossian
    • (as JayR Tinaco)
    Lina Renna
    Lina Renna
    • Jana Breckinridge-Wallace
    Selma Blair
    Selma Blair
    • Harper Glass
    Barbara Williams
    Barbara Williams
    • General Dubois
    Greg Hovanessian
    Greg Hovanessian
    • Beauchamp McCarry
    Kendall Cross
    Kendall Cross
    • Dr. Maura Brebs
    Helen King
    Helen King
    • Salvare
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Sheree Folkson
    • Writers
      • Sean Reycraft
      • Aaron Martin
      • Lauren Gosnell
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    3mentorman

    B Movie...Camp...Schlock...nothing can come close to this great show!

    Noticed no trivia, quotes or even goofs...indicating the level of interest in this show. The star, Katee Sackhoff, lured us in from fond rememberances of Battlestar Galactica. That was the tease. Now? We watch this show as we would an icy road with traffic, to see what smashes into what. Maybe if this show generated a pool as to which character will die next, the viewership would explode? The most amazing thing about this episode, is that instead of the viewers being high, the characters were. Totally unbelievable is that there is a Season 2 planned. There are some real quality shows that were cancelled for a lot less.
    4rik-938-114271

    Strange, empty episode with little substance

    Soooooo....let's just waste an episode on getting high and random mixed sex stuff. Episode does little to advance the story. It's as if all of the writers had overlapping writers block. Disappointing.
    10weberd-67947

    Music, Cinematography, Editing - Brilliant

    I loved this episode because is was so complex - so many story lines active at once (which is one of the reasons I like this series so much). The best part was one of the more sensual scenes which played Walking on the Ceiling by Class of 88. This is genius. especially how the two scenes are linked together using this song. It began with a scene between Niko and Erik, transitioning to August,Oliver and Javier. Cinematography, music, editing down to the precise beat - Brilliant!

    I noticed this before but this episode takes it to a whole new level.
    1molvich

    Ugh

    There is an especially terrible scene that occasionally shows up in especially poorly written science fiction. The rave scene. One of the Matrix movies did it. ST: Discovery did it. . Welcome to this show's rave scene.

    This episode really made me wonder about the show that could have been. What if taking the bones of what is here something different had been done.

    An alien lands on earth and seems to be open to communication. A diverse crew of Earths finest, disciplined, intelligent, brave and honorable souls go off to try to find the creators. The crew goes further than humanity ever has and along the way encounters lots of risks. With intelligence, with bravery, with daring and skill they surpass them. Meanwhile back on Earth the finest minds from multiple disciplines come together slowly solving this mystery.

    What flashbacks you have all equate to the golden age of space exploration.

    I wish we'd gotten that show, science fictions fans would have loved it. Maybe Netflix will hire some of them to make a science fiction show, next time.
    3shawdawn-55867

    Ugh

    Well this episode was just filler and weird ended up just skipping through a lot. poor episode the series has a great plot they just don't know how to execute the story which happens a lot. Hate to be like this but if they are fortunate and get a second season who ever stirred the show in this direction needs to get fired. However, the story on earth story was better than the space part of the show.

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      1,2,3 dayz up (feat. SOPHIE)
      Written by Kim Petras, Sophie, Aaron Jennings, Dr. Luke and Aaron Joseph

      Performed by Kim Petras and Sophie

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Navy Productions
      • Halfire Entertainment
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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