Silversun
Episodes: 40
Year: 2004
Country: Australia
Seasons: 2
Seasons Breakdown: (1) 20 (2) 20
Category: Earth Future
Colour: Yes
Format: Series
Company: Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier and Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Creator: Roger Simpson
Run Time (mins): 45
Language: English
Type of Show: Live Action
Status: Ended
Broadcaster: Seven Network
First Aired: June 28, 2004
Last Aired: October 1, 2004

Summary

In the year 2052, the Star Runner is two years into a projected ninety‑year interstellar voyage to the Silver Sun, a potentially habitable planet located approximately 45 light‑years from Earth. The mission’s primary objective is the safe transport of the designated New Settlers, who are intended to establish a permanent human colony upon arrival.

Because the duration of the journey will exceed the natural lifespan of the adult crew, the vessel is staffed predominantly by adolescent cadets trained to assume full operational authority as the older officers age. This generational command structure forms a central premise of the mission, ensuring continuity of leadership and technical expertise throughout the decades‑long transit.

Cast

Tane THOMAS BLACKBURNE, Degenhardt ANGUS MCLAREN, Zandie CLEOPATRA COLEMAN, Sheng RYAN CORR, Cinnamon KARLI DINARDO, Leonella CHERISE DONOVAN, Cadet Julian Strega MICHAEL HARRISON, Mara ELOISE MIGNON, Lillian MICHELLE PETTIGROVE, Tyco ORPHEUS PLEDGER, Steve TEAGUE ROOK, Karen JESSE SPENCE, Cyriax JEREMY STANFORD, Pancha SARAH WALKER.


Tags: Earth Future, Australia, 2004, English

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