Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

1987 - 1988

Shattered

20th September 1987

Episode 1

A cryptic transmission from ruins of San Francisco sends Power out looking for a close friend he lost track of during the war.

The Abyss

27th September 1987

Episode 2

A brief transmission reveals the location of secret military base, still manned and functioning. But when Power and Hawk go to investigate, they're attacked and captured, ending up scheduled to be executed as spies and traitors as Dread's forces close in on the location...

Final Stand

4th October 1987

Episode 3

A genetically engineered super-solider takes a village hostage to force Tank to face him one on one without the power suit.

Pariah

11th October 1987

Episode 4

While out looking for more signs of Dread's new paralyzing biological weapon, Hawk finds bio-mechs in pursuit of a teen. He rescues the boy, but is grounded in the process, and can only hide as he starts to feel the paralyzing weapon take effect on him too.

A Fire in the Dark

18th October 1987

Episode 5

Power is surprised when he finds Dread's forces turning villages upside down, looking for a former artist that was blinded during the Metal Wars.

The Mirror in Darkness

25th October 1987

Episode 6

Power finds that someone has been impersonating him, when he is captured and charged with murder by villagers he tries to help.

The Ferryman

1st November 1987

Episode 7

The team raids a supply convoy in hopes of uncovering why Dread recently has been putting up an series of new power stations. They obtain a high ranking bio-mech's memory unit... But can they get the necessary information out of it in time to stop Dread's plans?

And Study War No More

8th November 1987

Episode 8

Investigating reports of unusual power readings, Power finds ""Haven"" - a hidden underground paradise built upon a geothermal research station. But it all seems to good to be true, and as Pilot and Tank look around, the facade starts to crack...

The Intruder

15th November 1987

Episode 9

After returning from a survey mission, the team discovers they had a stowaway. They question him and he claims to be fighting Dread too, but can he be trusted?

Wardogs

22nd November 1987

Episode 10

Hawk makes contact with a band of soldiers lead by an old flame. They have been conducting raids on Dread, but now she's tired and wants to find the rumored safe haven - Eden 2. When opening in Dread's blockades appears, she asks Hawk to come with her.

Flame Street

29th November 1987

Episode 11

Power enters the cyberweb of Tech City through a direct neural link, looking for information Dread's forces may have left there. But Dread becomes aware of the attempt and hijacks the connection, leaving Power trapped while Dread attempts to tap his mind for information.

Gemini and Counting

10th January 1988

Episode 12

A lethal influenza plagues the passages and while they have a vaccine, there isn't nearly enough. So Pilot offers to enter one of Dread's chemical factories undercover to retrieve more.

And Madness Shall Reign

17th January 1988

Episode 13

Power's team finds a resistance base in complete disarray, the people driven to murderous rages by some kind of drug - a prelude to New Order's second phase. As bio-mechs arrive, they manage hold them off long enough to evacuate the survivors - but then they notice that the drug is starting to affect Tank.

Judgement

31st January 1988

Episode 14

Power and Pilot are downed, and Power injured, while carrying important data back to the base. Pilot goes for help, but when she finds a settlement, she is recognized as one of the Dread troopers responsible for the destruction of a nearby village, and they demand she stand trial for her crimes.

A Summoning of Thunder (1)

7th February 1988

Episode 15

On the 15th anniversary of his father's death, Jonathan travels to the grave site, and remembers the last day his father was alive.

A Summoning of Thunder (2)

14th February 1988

Episode 16

As Lord Dread approaches the grave site to capture Jonathan, they both continue to remember the events surrounding Dr. Power's death.

The Eden Road

21st February 1988

Episode 17

When Dread unknowingly shuts down a crucial part of the route to Eden 2, the team must brave a biohazard filled disaster area to make contact with a representative with the new route.

Freedom One

28th February 1988

Episode 18

A woman broadcasting resistance bulletins under the codename ""Freedom One"" contacts Power with a dangerous proposal - a meeting between the top resistance leaders across the country to unite them under one banner.

New Order: The Sky Shall Swallow Them (1)

Episode 19

Power acquires conclusive data on the two final phases of New Order - systematic mass digitization of the entire human population using an orbital platform, and then the destruction of what's left by detonating any functioning power stations. With only hours to go, Power devises a desperate strike against the platform's heavily guarded control center...

New Order: The Land Shall Burn (2)

13th March 1988

Episode 20

The impact of the platform leaves Volcania in disarray, but the final phase of New Order is still going ahead, leaving the team no other option than to go there and shut it down themselves.

Retribution (1)

20th March 1988

Episode 21

New Order is finished and the team is celebrating. But in Volcania, Dread is recovering, with a new realization - There can be no New Order until all resistance has been eliminated.

Retribution (2)

27th March 1988

Episode 22

Dread lures the team into an ambush, and launches an attack on the base with only Pilot left to defend it.

Top Cast

Tim Dunigan•Jessica Steen•David Hemblen

Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future is a 1987–88 Canadian-American science fiction/action television series, merging live action with animation based on computer-generated images, that ran for 22 episodes in Canadian and American syndication.

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Tim Dunigan Image

Tim Dunigan

Captain Jonathan Power

Jessica Steen Image

Jessica Steen

Corporal Jennifer "Pilot" Chase

David Hemblen Image

David Hemblen

Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart

Peter MacNeill Image

Peter MacNeill

Maj. Matthey "Hawk" Masterson

Sven-Ole Thorsen Image

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Lt. Michael "Tank" Ellis

Maurice Dean Wint Image

Maurice Dean Wint

Sgt. Robert "Scout" Baker

Bruce Gray Image

Bruce Gray

Mentor/ Dr. Stuart Gordon

Deryck Hazel

Voice of Soaron

John S. Davies

Voice of Blastarr (12 Episodes)

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Douglas Netter

Producer

Ian McDougall

Producer

Gary Guttman

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