- "Okay, Rommie, you're taking this all wrong. I mean, for you... uhh... because I wanted you to feel the full advantages of being a human woman. You deserve it. And, for me... in the capacity of an engineer who prides himself on perfectionism, I just wanted everything to be just right."
- ―Seamus Harper
| "Double Helix" | |
|---|---|
| Series Andromeda Season 1, Episode 5 | |
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| Air date | October 30th, 2000 (US) November 4th, 2000 (CAN) |
| Writers | Matt Kiene; Joe Reinkemeyer |
| Director | Mike Rohl |
| Producers | Majel Roddenberry; Allan Eastman; Robert Hewitt Wolfe; Karen Wookey |
| Starring | Kevin Sorbo; Lisa Ryder; Keith Hamilton Cobb; Laura Bertram; Brent Stait; Gordon Michael Woolvett; Lexa Doig |
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"Double Helix" is the fifth episode of season one of the science fiction television series Andromeda. The episode was directed by Michael Rohl and written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer. It first aired in the United States on the Sci-Fi Channel on Monday, October 30th, 2000. It was first broadcast in Canada on Saturday, November 4th, 2000 on the Global Television Network.
Cast[]
Starring[]
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Bacic | Gaheris Rhade |
| Dylan Bierk | Freya |
| Marion Eisman | Olma |
| Paul Johansson | Guderian |
| Stuart O'Connell | Dimitri |
| Elizabeth Thai | Than pilot |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Production code number: 106.
- This is the first episode of Andromeda directed by Michael Rohl. His next episode is "Slipfighter the Dogs of War".
- This is the second episode of Andromeda written by Matt Kiene. He previously wrote "To Loose the Fateful Lightning". His next episode is "The Mathematics of Tears".
- This is the second episode of Andromeda written by Joe Reinkemeyer. He previously wrote "To Loose the Fateful Lightning". His next episode is "The Mathematics of Tears".
Quotes[]
Opening quotation[]
- "Machiavelli's ideas are basically sound ones for the Nietzschean people.
Unfortunately, he was an optimist." - ―Cerebus Khmer, "Aphorisms" - C.Y. 8969
Home Video[]
- "Double Helix" has been made available on the following DVD collections: