Synopsis

Biologist Teresa Janovitch (Melissa Gilbert) is an outsider among the soldiers aboard the *Cortez*, a Resource Survey Vehicle bound for Tau Ceti Prime. Earth, depleted of its own resources, hopes to find riches on this new world. Early scans suggest a planet teeming with minerals and devoid of inhabitants – a prospect that promises great reward for both the crew and the corporation that owns the *Cortez*. However, the first exploratory mission brings an unexpected attack: colossal, seemingly pri