Trapped in suspended animation for 300 years, Captain Dylan Hunt of the Starship Andromeda revives to find his loved ones dead, the Commonwealth disassembled and a galaxy in chaos. Not only that, but someone's trying to steal his ship.
The group of mercenaries aboard Andromeda try and take control of the vessel, but they have not taken into account her captain's determined attitude towards pirates. Double-crossed by Genentex, both crews must join forces to save their own lives.
Andromeda docks at a Guard Station, but all is not as it seems. The station houses children brought up in the ways of the High Guard who have honoured the traditions since the empire's fall. But Dylan makes a mistake, and the children are given access to power that could destroy a solar system.
Andromeda is attacked by a powerful unknown enemy, and the crew are put to their limit to get out of the situation alive. Yet the crew cannot even agree on one course of action, causing tension to rise and mutiny is only a short step away.
Dylan Hunt must try and save the Andromeda Ascendant from a colony of Nietzscheans whom Tyr has infiltrated. Yet can Hunt trust Tyr, a man now with his own people and offering him all that a Nietzschean desires?
Trance Gemini is learning to navigate the slipstream without Dylan's knowleadge,but she recks the Andromeda inside the slipstream and leave them stranded in the Witchhead Nebular,where a great battle between commonwealth and Nieztscheans is about to take place,but the battle was fought for over 300 years ago,now it's up to Dylan to decide if he wants to try and change the outcome of the battle allready lost.
Answering a distress call from reknown Wayist Vikram Singh Khalsa. The crew saves him from attack and brings him aboard the Andromeda. Only when Khalsa steals the ship and takes it back to his homeworld. Does the crew learn who is really the power behind Khalsa.
Andromeda is on a science mission near a black hole,Dylan is having trouble seeing a black hole again,and he decides to send a message to his long gone fiance Sara to ease his mind.But somehow Sara receives his message 300 years into the past.
Rommie and Dylan are on a planet trying to negotiate for them to enter Dylan's restored Commonwealth, but they are both sent to a prison camp on another planet instead. That camp is run by androids and the inmates are not happy campers there. They meet a girl named Jesse who tries to help them escape, but Rommie can't reach her ship or their friends onboard, so it's up to themselves to find a way out.
Dylan plans a formal dinner with the officials of Castalia to discuss their entry into the Commonwealth. Things take a turn for the worst when a recording of Tyr killing one of the officals turns up, along with the officials dead body and an unconscious Tyr.
When news of a merger between Trans-Galactic and Quantum Shipping reaches the ship. Beka and Trance goto investigate this mega merger and how Beka's loser uncle came to head such a large corporation. Upon arrival it becomes apparent that the most popular designer drug on the planet has a common link with Beka.
Andromeda encounters her damaged sister ship, the Pax Magellanic, floating in space where a planet should be. Her crew haven't aged since the fall of the Commonwealth, and her computer seems to have gone mad...
Tyr crash lands on the planet Midden but this is only the beginning of his problems. He emerges from his ship with no memories other than a hatred for the Drago-Kazov who rule the planet. Now Tyr must survive his enemies and deal with the emotions he feels for a lowly human woman and her son.
After finding a Perseid floating in a life pod the crew attempts to rescue and give medical aid to him. He returns this good gesture by forcing a pain-full beam of energy into Harpers neck. When Harpers knowledge increases ten-fold and a bounty hunter shows up to take Harper. The crew realizes that the Perseid may have done more than just attack Harper.
Dylan is captured on a parts buying mission for Andromeda. He's put on trial for crimes against the goverment commited 300 years ago.
Andromeda encounters a debris field but out of it comes an escape pod that penatrates the hull of Andromeda. Calling himself HG he warns the crew of a mechanical entity known as the Collective and warns that the Collective is after Andromeda.
Gerentex, the nightsider whom the crew used to work for, comes to Andromeda asking for help locating a sacred artifact. Although when a deadly alien calling himself the reaper shows up the mission spins out of control.
The crew once again responds to a plea for help from one of Rev. Bems Wayist friends. Upon arrival on the planet Dylan and Bem meet the people of Serendipity. They are being plagued by slavers wanting to enslave the people of the planet.
The marriage union of two rival Nietzschean Prides becomes the problem of the Andromeda. When Dylan ever seeking allies for the new Commonwealth agrees to ferry the bride to the wedding.
After meeting another AI, Rommie has to deal with an artificial version of love. Soon after the meet the question becomes what motives does Rommies new love interest have for her.
The crew aboard the andromeda celebrates dylan's birthday,Becka's gift is a slipstream map that shows the way to dylan's homeplanet Tarn-Vedra.
Dylan is not sure it can be done, but becka are sure she can get dylan home.
After Andromeda's core personality has been switched with a old backup personality she starts out on an old mission she never completed.This takes them straight into Magog territory.
Tyr and Harper has been taken to the Magog world ship,Dylan and Rommie goes after them leaving Becka in command of the Andromeda with orders to launch a nova-bomb if they do not return.
The crew watches Rev Bem's farewell message, not sure whether or not to pursue him, or let him leave. Dylan says that they should respect Rev's decision to leave, but Harper snaps at Dylan and storms out. He is upset because Rev had promised to remove the Magog larvae from his gut. He writhes in pain, but when he tries to take his medication, it has no effect, as the larvae have grown immune to it, as Trance and Rev had warned him they would. Soon after, Harper enlists in Chief Technical Director Hohne's help, as well as the other Perseids. Harper plans to build a machine that will fold space to remove the eggs, but it's affecting time, as well.
Beka, Dylan, and Trance go to a planet in search of the Engine of Creation.
The Andromeda is swallowed by a space creature, which is believed to be a mythological planet eater.
Beka's uncle Sid returns as a candidate for the leadership of the Commonwealth, hoping to use Andromeda to boost his chances of success, but when he falls victim to an assassination attempt it is his reluctant niece who is charged with solving the case.
Dylan and the crew get lost and end up in the Prolon System where they encounter a mysterious princess.
The maker of the Magog Worldship threatens to unleash an army of androids, and Dylan teams up with an old acquaintance to try to put an end to his meddling.
Dylan tries to outwit two gamblers, but a series of strange events make him realise he may have bitten off more than he can chew.
The crew come up against a band of Nietzschean pirates, who have stolen a weapon capable of destroying the minds of its victims. Harper is sent on a dangerous mission to deactivate the device, while Dylan and Beka attempt to take a hostage to use as a bargaining chip.
Ex-crew member Tyr Anasazi returns to astound the crew with startling revelations about the universe and details of the next mission on which they must embark.
Dylan's old friend Flavin returns to Andromeda, revealing he survived his encounter with a solar flare. The captain discovers more about his Paradine powers, while Rhade and Doyle enter negotiations with a pair of warring gangsters.
Harper discovers a potential new power source for the Andromeda - charged quartz crystals, which are being mined on a nearby planet. Dylan and Rhade infiltrate the workers' community, but quickly find themselves getting involved in their internal disputes.
Trance grows anxious that others blame her for their misfortunes, and absconds into Seefra-1's underground network of tunnels. Dylan and Doyle promptly pursue her, and are intrigued to stumble on ancient Verdan technology
A mysterious figure appears and terrorises the crew with accusations of murder. A wide-scale investigation ensues to determine who the man is, and why he is making such claims.
An old friend of Harper's, who had apparently died a long time ago, returns to help the crew in their battle to defend Seefra-5 - which is in danger of being destroyed.
Beka grows suspicious of her new boyfriend, who turns out to be an old foe planning to amass a powerful and fearsome army.
An old flame woos Trance, and as she begins to get involved with him she starts to regain her memory. Meanwhile, Beka, Rhade, Doyle and Harper search for a treasure.
Every Seefra planet but one comes under threat of being completely destroyed following the appearance of Trance's sun.
The black hole that snared Dylan following the Nietzschean ambush reopens and the crew try to avoid it for the second time.