When the world's first spaceship is close to its goal (Mars), the TV network GNN begins its live coverage of the last two hours of the mission, and then the problems start. The landing computer malfunctions; Captain Eugene T. Slader gets very sick; and back on Earth, it is discovered that big financial corporations have an interest in the failure of the mission - and we, the viewers, can see it all live on television.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Keith CarradineCapt. Eugene T. Slader | Capt. Eugene T. Slader |
 Judge ReinholdRyan West | Ryan West |
 Elizabeth WilsonPresident Elizabeth Richardson | President Elizabeth Richardson |
 Alfre WoodardTamara O'Neil | Tamara O'Neil |
 Philip CasnoffNick Van Pelt | Nick Van Pelt |
 Diane VenoraLt. Tanya Sadavoy | Lt. Tanya Sadavoy |
 Michael MurphyDean Rumplemeyer | Dean Rumplemeyer |
 Christine EstabrookAmanda Whitney | Amanda Whitney |
 Rosalind ChaoDr. Lin Yo Yu | Dr. Lin Yo Yu |
 Richard SchiffEric Altman | Eric Altman |
 Richard YoungAstronaut Charles Downing | Astronaut Charles Downing |
| MMichael ChinyamurindiNot listed | Not listed |
 Maria MayenzetNot listed | Not listed |
 Dean JonesDr. Scott Berlin | Dr. Scott Berlin |
 Gibby BrandWhite House Correspondent | White House Correspondent |
 Leonard Kelly-YoungNot listed | Not listed |
 Deborah LaceyNot listed | Not listed |
| TTiiu LeekNot listed | Not listed |
 Daryl Keith RoachNot listed | Not listed |
 W.K. StrattonNot listed | Not listed |
 Anne O'SullivanNot listed | Not listed |