The Resistance however, believes the CVI would also force Boone to have increased loyalties to the Companions. So they alter the CVI that Boone is to be implanted with, leaving his true loyalties intact, but giving the Companions the belief that he is under their control. As Boone assumes his new position, he realizes that neither the Companions nor the Resistance may be entirely what they seem. He must balance his position between the two forces in an attempt to discover the truth, knowing that either side will kill him if his loyalty is questioned. Gene Roddenberry knew that most successful science fiction is based on a mystery, and Earth offers a very promising mystery indeed.
Earth also has terrific sets and nifty special effects.
None of that ever makes much difference in a series if the story isn't compelling, but here again Earth succeeds by having a compelling story to tell. The shades of gray that showed through so much of Roddenberry's earlier work are also very apparent. The aliens don't always appear to be that evil and the good guys aren't always that good, which makes for a rich world, filled with interesting possibilities. Casting is also on target with Kilner leading the ensemble as the man who is more interested in discovering the truth than taking sides. Parker also gives a strong performance as the mysterious Da'an.