A mysterious black sphere is discovered in the orbit of Mars. The Achilles is sent to investigate. After the bedraggled six-person crew wake from eight months hibernation, the Sphere is transmitting a single word in every Earth language ever known - Deus.
Acting
Claudia Black carries the philosophical weight with weary gravitas.
Production
Tense corridors and one creepy sphere—budget stretched cleverly.
Writing
Dialogue wrestles with big ideas, even when it stumbles.
Director
Steve Stone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot entirely in Yorkshire, England—those 'Mars orbit' corridors are repurposed industrial warehouses.
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