Limited series · Syfy
Nightflyers
You can’t escape what’s inside.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Bronte Carmichael
Skye D'Branin
6 eps
Brían F. O'Byrne
Auggie
10 eps
Maya Eshet
Lommie
10 eps
Jodie Turner-Smith
Melantha Jhirl
10 eps
Eoin Macken
Karl D'Branin
10 eps
Angus Sampson
Rowan
10 eps
Sam Strike
Thale
10 eps
David Ajala
Roy Eris
10 eps
Gretchen Mol
Dr. Agatha Matheson
10 eps
Aoife Hinds
Sylvie
1 eps
Ally Ryan
Grad Student
1 eps
Barry O'Connor
Nelson
1 eps
Andrea Dolente
Doryen
1 eps
Youssef Kerkour
Hartley Suczek
2 eps
Keith Jordan
Off-Loader
1 eps
Zoë Tapper
Joy D'Branin
3 eps
Shane Fallon
Med Assistant
1 eps
Laurence Falconer
Crew Member
1 eps
Sonja Nedovic
Nav Team Member
2 eps
Karen Connell
Sister #5
1 eps
Cate Ryan
Sister #4
1 eps
Claire O'Donovan
Sister #3
1 eps
Niamh Daly
Sister #2
1 eps
Catherine Byrne
Sister #1
1 eps
Kathleen Rowan
Woman (Eagle 16)
1 eps
Derek Ugochukwu
Security Crew #1
2 eps
Caroline Loncq
Ruthane
1 eps
Ned Dennehy
Captain Judson
1 eps
Olwen Fouéré
Connie
1 eps
Sven Moritz
Crew Member
1 eps
Isabelle Connolly
Counter Girl
1 eps
Olga Wehrly
Murphy's Wife
1 eps
Asher Flowers
Lommie's Brother
1 eps
Alicia Charles
Lommie's Mother
1 eps
Phillip Rhys
Murphy
3 eps
Daniel Adegboyega
Henry Eris
2 eps
Aoibhinn McGinnity
Willa
4 eps
Miranda Raison
Tessia
5 eps
Josette Simon
Cynthia
2 eps
Brielle Olaleye
Young Cynthia
3 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Nightflyers actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Nightflyers reads strongest on World Building, Bingeability and Serialized.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
In the year 2093, a team of scientists aboard the Nightflyer, the most advanced ship ever built, embarks on a journey to find other life forms. Their mission takes them to the edge of the solar system, and to the edge of insanity, as they realize true horror isn't waiting for them in outer space—it's already on their ship.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08
Rebirth
A new threat challenges ship protocol. Mel notices changes in the crew. Lommie returns to Greywing.
- Directed by Mark Tonderai
S01E09
Icarus
D'Branin pushes ahead with his plan. Rowan processes his grief. Agatha finds a way to help.
- Directed by Stefan Schwartz
S01E04
White Rabbit
The white rabbit probe puzzles the science team. D'Branin learns a secret from Agatha's past.
- Directed by Maggie Kiley
- Written by Brian Nelson
S01E03
The Abyss Stares Back
D'Branin investigates the source of the malfunctions. Rowan prepares Thale for first contact.
- Directed by Nick Murphy
- Written by Lindsay Sturman
S01E02
Torches and Pitchforks
D'Branin puts his team first as panic spreads. Eris resorts to bold measures to restore balance.
- Directed by Andrew McCarthy
S01E06
The Sacred Gift
D'Branin and his team explore a more permanent solution to their problem.
- Directed by Andrew McCarthy
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Jeff Buhler
Showrunner
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Lloyd Ivan Miller
Executive producer
George R.R. Martin
Executive producer
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Alison R. Rosenzweig
Executive producer
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Dave Bartis
Executive producer
Daniel Cerone
Executive producer
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Alice Neuhauser
Executive producer
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Gene Klein
Executive producer
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Michael J. Gaeta
Executive producer
Doug Liman
Executive producer
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Brian Nelson
Writer
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Lindsay Sturman
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Lloyd Ivan MillerExecutive Producer
- George R.R. MartinExecutive Producer
- John CorserProducer
- Alison R. RosenzweigExecutive Producer
- Dave BartisExecutive Producer
- Daniel CeroneExecutive Producer
Writing
- Brian NelsonWriter
- Lindsay SturmanWriter
Direction
- MJ BassettDirector
- Nick MurphyDirector
- Mark TonderaiDirector
- Damon ThomasDirector
- Mike CahillDirector
- Maggie KileyDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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