Beacon 23: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Beacon 23 follows Aster, a government agent, and Halan, a stoic ex-military man, who cross paths when they end up trapped together inside one of the many Beacons in outer space that serve as a lighthouse for intergalactic travelers. Every Beacon is run by one highly trained human and a specialized Artificial Intelligence. Aster mysteriously finds her way to the lonely Beacon-keeper Halan, and a tense battle of wills unfolds. Halan begins to question whether Aster is friend or foe, as her ability to disguise her agenda and motives could make her a formidable opponent.

Series details

• Title: Beacon 23
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Science-Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2023-11-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-05-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: MGM+
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 39081
• IMDb ID: tt9174724
• TVDB ID: 399240

Cast and credited roles

• Stephan James — Halan Kai Nelson
• Lena Headey — Aster Calyx

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-11-12; final listed air date 2023-12-17; episode order: 8.
• Season 2: premiered 2024-04-07; final listed air date 2024-05-26; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Beacon 23 on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.