18 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestOur first galactic war. Our last chance to survive. Cut off from home and facing an impossible mission against mounting odds, "Deep Six" is a hyper-realistic live-action portrayal of a deep space forward operating base at a pivotal moment for humankind 250 years in our future.
Practical Effects
Cramped sets that genuinely feel like a tin can in void.
Acting
Penikett carries the weight of command like it's crushing him.
Writing
Military jargon that actually sounds written by people who served.
Creators
Mika Collins, Davin Lengyel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lengyel consulted with Canadian Armed Forces veterans to ground the chain-of-command dynamics in authentic military psychology rather than Hollywood heroics.
The entire FOB set was built inside a decommissioned grain silo in Manitoba, which production designer Jelena Sitaric used to create genuine disorientation in performers.
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