A space adventure, or space opera, is a subgenre of science fiction that combines elements of drama, action, and romance set in a futuristic, interstellar environment. They feature epic journeys between planets, space battles, heroic characters, political conflicts, and complex moral dilemmas.
And television has been profoundly influenced by this type of production. Over the decades, several space adventure series were produced that achieved great success with audiences and critics, leaving a legacy in pop culture.
That said, we decided to list the 10 best space adventure series.
Space opera: the 10 best series
One of the greatest science fiction classics of all time, “Star Trek – The Original Series” represents a milestone in the history of American TV.
However, it is interesting to note that the attraction did not have this phenomenal success in its original display, but rather through television reruns in the 1970s.
Set in the 23rd century, the show follows the crew of the starship USS Enterprise, commanded by Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his science officer, Spock (Leonard Nimoy).
Part of the “Star Trek” franchise, “The Next Generation” was a success with audiences and critics, being recognized as one of the best series on North American TV.
Set in the 24th century, the series revolves around the crew of the USS Enterprise-D, a ship of the United Federation of Planets.
Led by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), the ship’s mission is to explore new worlds, search for new life forms and new civilizations.
Leak based on the book series of the same name written by Isaac Asimov, “Fundação” is a science fiction series produced by Apple TV+.
In the plot, through psychohistory, mathematician Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) predicts the fall of the Galactic Empire and formulates a plan to reduce the subsequent period of chaos.
To this end he created the Foundation, aimed at preserving and expanding human knowledge.
Based on the book series of the same name, written by James SA Corey, “The Expanse” is one of the most popular science fiction series of recent years.
The attraction takes place in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system. The plot follows a group of protagonists who are at the center of a large conspiracy.
A reboot of the original 1978 series, this version of “Battlestar Galactica” received critical acclaim and won a legion of fans.
The series is set in a distant future, where humanity, spread across twelve colonies, is nearly annihilated by a race of robots known as Cylons.
The Battlestar Galactica, apparently the only remaining naval vessel, leads the small fleet of survivors towards the legendary thirteenth colony, known as Earth.
The space opera “Babylon 5” is notable for its planned five-year story arc, a rarity at the time. The series is set on the Babylon 5 space station, a gigantic diplomatic facility that is the scene of political intrigue and racial tension.
The series was one of the first to extensively use CGI to create space scenes and ships. It received praise for its complex and deep plot at a time when this was not common in TV series.
Gaining recognition and cult status over the years, “Farscape” was suddenly canceled after its fourth season. However, the series ended with the miniseries “Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars”.
The series revolves around a diverse group of characters who find themselves aboard Moya, a living ship. They attempt to escape the militaristic organization known as the Peacekeepers.
The protagonist is John Crichton (Ben Browder), an American astronaut who, during an experimental flight, is accidentally transported through a wormhole to a distant part of the universe.
Created by Joss Whedon (“Buffy – The Vampire Slayer”), “Firefly” is a short-lived space opera series, having been prematurely canceled after just one season.
However, the series has developed a loyal fan base and has become a cult following. With this, “Firefly” ended in the form of a feature film: “Serenity – The Fight for Tomorrow” (2005).
The series follows the adventures of the crew of the starship Serenity, commanded by Captain Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds (Nathan Fillion).
Based on the film “Stargate” (1994), “SG-1” was a huge success with audiences and also received praise from critics, being nominated for numerous awards. The plot of the series takes place approximately one year after the events of the original film.
The series follows the adventures of the SG-1 team, a special operations unit of the United States Air Force. They use the Stargate, an ancient alien device that creates portals to other planets in the galaxy.
The first live-action series in the “Star Wars” series, “The Mandalorian” received very positive reception from critics and audiences. Its plot takes place five years after the events of “Return of the Jedi” (1983).
The series follows the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal), a lone bounty hunter who protects a Force-sensitive child, Grogu (“Baby Yoda”), from the remaining Imperial forces.
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