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Andromeda: Season 3

22 episodes Premiered Sep 21, 2002
Previously on Andromeda

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Andromeda Season 2.
  • Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E1 Mytharc

If the Wheel Is Fixed (2)

Sep 21, 2002

The Andromeda is on the edge of a dimensional portal searching for Beka and Tyr, but when they return things may not be as they seem.

S3·E2 Core

The Shards of Rimni

Sep 28, 2002

Dylan receives a mysterious package, but is then framed for the murder of its sender so Dylan and Harper go on a mission to clear his name.

S3·E3 Core

Mad To Be Saved

Oct 5, 2002

The Andromeda picks up a group of refugees who have been subjected to psychological and physical torture.

S3·E4 Core

Cui Bono

Oct 11, 2002

Beka's Uncle Sid returns, as a candidate for a leader of the Commonwealth. He plans to use the Andromeda to help his chances, but an assassin has other plans for him.

S3·E5 Core

The Lone and Level Sands

Oct 21, 2002

As Dylan, Rommie, Tyr and Harper flee from the Ogami, they encounter a ship sent from Earth to explore space over 3000 years ago. As the ship is a giant engine, it travels so fast

S3·E6 Core

Slipfighter the Dogs of War

Oct 28, 2002

After finding out that a planet is developing nova bombs and testing them on nearby star and planet, Dylan takes it upon himself to disarm them. The commonwealth refuses to help s

S3·E7 Core

The Leper's Kiss

Nov 11, 2002

Dylan sets out to find an assassin known as The Leper who is trying to kill his good friend.

S3·E8 Core

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Nov 18, 2002

After rescuing some people from a storm, a 'maggot' is brought onto Andromeda. This maggot chews through the systems and activations an old hologram of a crew member. This member

S3·E9 Core

And Your Heart Will Fly Away

Nov 25, 2002

Tyr receives a communication from a human on an abandoned planet and leaves to meet her. As he does, a mad scientist boards the Andromeda using dark matter ninjas. After beating

S3·E10 Core

The Unconquerable Man

Jan 20, 2003

Gaheris Rhade sets out to reshape the universe according to his will and restore order amid the chaos

S3·E11 Core

Delenda Est

Jan 27, 2003

The Andromeda tries to stop mysterious attacks occurring on nearby planets and outposts.

S3·E12 Core

The Dark Backward

Feb 3, 2003

"Okay, that did not work," Trance says. "Let's try again." Trance tries to figure out how to help the crew survive a deadly intruder.

S3·E13 Core

The Risk-All Point

Feb 10, 2003

When Dylan is invited to the launch of the first Commonwealth ship made in 307 years, you can tell something will go wrong. As the ship explodes sabotage is suspected. As Dylan a

S3·E14 Core

The Right Horse

Feb 17, 2003

When an old flame of Beka's is arrested on a planet where only the truth is told, its up to the Andromeda and her crew to save the day. After repeatedly lying, Beka gets no-where

S3·E15 Core

What Happens to a Rev Deferred?

Feb 24, 2003

As the Andromeda responds to a distress call from a planet on the brink of destruction, the crew intercept a transmission from a ship returning to the surface. After seeing the m

S3·E16 Core

Point of the Spear

Mar 31, 2003

When the Andromeda responds to a request to destroy atmosphere generators on Samsarra, they encounter a battle group of Pyrians and stand off until the Commonwealth fleet arrives.

S3·E17 Core

Vault of the Heavens

Apr 7, 2003

After receiving a message from an unknown planet 3 days in Slipstream away, the crew of the Andromeda take it upon themselves to save the people. The strange thing is that the mes

S3·E18 Core

Deep Midnight's Voice

Apr 14, 2003

Dylan and the crew search for a Nietzschean slip-scout carrying a probe that enables one to map every meter of the slipstream

S3·E19 Core

The Illusion of Majesty

Apr 21, 2003

The Andromeda end up in the Prolon System where they discover a hibernation capsule occupied by a woman impersonating a dead princess.

S3·E20 Core

Twilight of the Idols

Apr 28, 2003

The Andromeda crew search for a colony that disappeared.

S3·E21 Mytharc

Day of Judgement, Day of Wrath

May 5, 2003

When the crew prepares for the launch of The Resolution of Hector, they soon discover that Rommie has had a change of mind and is now working against the crew. Knowing that this i

S3·E22 Mytharc

Shadows Cast by a Final Salute (1)

May 12, 2003

When the Andromeda is attacked by the Dragons to receive the bones of Drago Mussevni something seems array. Dylan then discovers that Tyr has united all of the Neitzian people und