As this episode begins Dylan and his crew are investigating the disappearance of a human colony. They are attacked by the Genites and pinned down. Things aren't looking good then another force arrives and defeats the Genites. This force are The Templers; a group founded around the time the Commonwealth fell that is led by an imposing man known as 'The Patriarch'. He explains that the Genites have been developing genetic weapons that will kill all Nietzscheans and genetically modified humans. He proposes an attack on the Genite lab that is creating the weapon. As the mission goes ahead Dylan learns that The Patriarch's motives aren't quite what they appeared to be.
This is a solid episode with plenty of action; it also features possibly the most high profile guest star to date. Michael Ironside appears as The Patriarch and dominates every scene he is in. His character is nicely ambiguous and provides a genuinely surprising twist towards the end of the episode. There are numerous action scenes; mostly shootouts but also an impressive planetary bombardment as Andromeda, under Tyr's command, attacks another Genite facility. The Templars were a nice addition to the series; I hope they don't turn out to be a single-episode group. Overall a good episode that was made even better thanks to Michael Ironside's guest appearance.
This is a solid episode with plenty of action; it also features possibly the most high profile guest star to date. Michael Ironside appears as The Patriarch and dominates every scene he is in. His character is nicely ambiguous and provides a genuinely surprising twist towards the end of the episode. There are numerous action scenes; mostly shootouts but also an impressive planetary bombardment as Andromeda, under Tyr's command, attacks another Genite facility. The Templars were a nice addition to the series; I hope they don't turn out to be a single-episode group. Overall a good episode that was made even better thanks to Michael Ironside's guest appearance.
