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Supernova

BBC Two Ended Drama • Comedy

2 Seasons · 12 Episodes · Premiered April 12, 2011 · Ended September 7, 2006

Supernova follows an inept but hyperintelligent astronomer, Dr. Paul Hamilton as he moves from an academic job in england to working at an observatory in the outback of Australia. There he encounters the odd characters who run the station, and falls in love with the beautiful Dr. Rachel Mann, who is engaged to an astronaut.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes
E01
The Black Hole
Tue, Oct 11 2005 11:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Paul Hamilton is a disillusioned astronomer who swaps his humdrum life in London for a job at an observatory in the Australian outback. Can he find the Black Hole and impress his fellow scientists? Can he win the affection of beautiful scientist Rachel, even thought she is engaged to astronaut Chad? A world of impossible adventure opens up before him. 
E02
God Are You Out There?
Tue, Oct 18 2005 11:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Paul thinks he sees God in the gullet of a wormhole and becomes determined to publish his beliefs. But as Rachel, the cool cynical and terminally atheist, reminds him, there is no place in science for religion and God did not create the world. But then Pip and Rachel also see the face in the wormhole, and reluctantly agree that Paul may be right and should publish his paper. 
E03
When You Wish Upon a Star
Tue, Oct 25 2005 11:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Paul tries to figure out how to get rid of Ruth.
E04
Venus Rising
Tue, Nov 1 2005 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Paul learns nice guys finish last - or do they?
E05
Unity
Tue, Nov 8 2005 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Paul discovers a new planet, which he names Unity.
E06
Where Men Are Men
Tue, Nov 15 2005 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
It is Paul's high noon and he looks for answers.

Season 2

6 episodes

Cast

Kat Stewart
Kat Stewart as Dr. Rachel Mann
Hollie Andrew
Hollie Andrew as Dr. Jude Wardlaw
Kris McQuade
Kris McQuade as Prof. Pip Cartwright
Peter Kowitz
Peter Kowitz as Max Talbot
Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon as Dr. Paul Hamilton
Tim Draxl
Tim Draxl as Prof. Mike French
Damian Hunter as Bill
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