The Universe: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in this epic exploration of the Universe and its mysteries. It's a very old universe. Yet just 50 years since man first ventured into outer space, the heavens are yielding their greatest secrets. Robotic rovers give us eyes on the red rock of Mars--NASA probes slam into comets at hyper speed--deep-space telescopes capture violent images of the birth of stars and their collapse into black holes. All have significantly changed the way we see ourselves. We wonder, is there anywhere else out there that that can support life? Using cutting-edge computer graphics, this series brings the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on other planets, and to imagine what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres. Episodes examine how discoveries were made and the scientists and explorers who dared to venture into the uncharted territory of the universe.

Series details

• Title: The Universe
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Family, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 2007-05-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 2015-05-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Vice TV
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 448

Cast and credited roles

• Erik Thompson — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2007-05-29; final listed air date 2007-09-04; episode order: 14.
• Season 2: premiered 2007-11-27; final listed air date 2015-05-30; episode order: 18.
• Season 3: premiered 2008-11-11; final listed air date 2009-02-03; episode order: 12.
• Season 4: premiered 2009-08-18; final listed air date 2009-11-10; episode order: 12.
• Season 5: premiered 2010-07-29; final listed air date 2010-09-23; episode order: 8.
• Season 6: premiered 2011-10-25; final listed air date 2011-12-20; episode order: 7.
• Season 7: premiered 2012-04-29; final listed air date 2012-06-17; episode order: 7.
• Season 8: premiered 2014-03-01; final listed air date 2014-03-22; episode order: 4.
• Season 9: premiered 2015-04-18; final listed air date 2015-05-23; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Universe 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.