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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

A&E : "The Andromeda Strain" - May 26-27...

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From Executive Producers Ridley "Blade Runner" Scott and Tony "Top Gun" Scott, comes a new TV miniseries remake of "The Andromeda Strain", a four-hour original A&E television event debuting in High Definition, Monday, May 26 from 9-11 PM ET/PT and Tuesday, May 27 from 9-11 PM ET/PT.

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Based on the best-selling novel by author Michael "Jurassic Park" Crichton, the mini stars actors Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder, Andre Braugher, Christa Miller, Daniel Dae Kim and Viola Davis.
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In the new version, a U.S. military satellite crashes in a small town and unleashes a deadly plague killing all but two survivors. As the military quarantines the area, a team of specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure to the pathogen code-named 'Andromeda', while a reporter investigates a ruthlesss government conspiracy.
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"The Andromeda Strain" is produced by Scott Free Productions and Traveler’s Rest Films in association with Universal Pictures for A&E Network. Executive producers are Ridley Scott, Tony Scott and David W. Zucker for Scott Free and Tom Thayer for Traveler’s Rest Films. Mikael Salomon is director and co-executive producer and the screenplay is written by Robert Schenkkan.
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A&E Network is noted for a diverse mix of entertainment programming ranging from the network’s signature "Real-Life Series" franchise, including "Intervention", "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", "The First 48" and "Criss Angel Mindfreak", to critically acclaimed original movies, dramatic series, justice shows, "The Sopranos" and "CSI: Miami".

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