Universe Journey (season eight)

Season eight of Universe Journey began with two starsheep and two crews. Midway through, this was condensed to a single starsheep as the main cast moved into a new era of the story following a tragic loss.
Admiral Jamieson was dropped from the main cast in season 8. Yanna was promoted to lead. Luna remained a lead, but only appeared in six of the thirteen episodes.
==Main Cast==
*Nick Arganbright as Captain Richard "Dick" Kahkay
*Katie Boissoneault as Captain Michelle Tokaladie
*Shane Stefanchik as Commander M- / Holo M-
*Sam Clements as Commander Colm Foley
*Kristin Green as Lieutenant Commander Neu Folkaladie
*Ryan Yohe as Lieutenant Commander Michael Anders
*Megan Overholt as Lieutenant Commander Connie Norton
*Joe Morales as Lieutenant Yanna
*With Chase McCants as Jay Jamieson
* and Ashley Clements as Captain Bobbi Luna
==Timeline==
Season 8 ran from August 2022 through July 2023. The story took place over thirteen months, keeping the story roughly in line with the real passage of time, though half the episodes focused on two short periods.
*8.01 "New Horizons" May 2431.
*8.02 "Shark Tale" September 2431.
*8.03 "Consequences" late October 2431.
*8.04 "The Wrath of Nathan" December 2431.
*8.05 "Missing Pieces" December 2430-December 2431.
*8.06 "A Warm Welcome" December 2431
*8.07 "A Way Forward" December 2431-February 2432.
*8.08 "The Swelling Ground" March 2432.
*8.09 "All Alone Together" May 2432.
*8.10 "What We Leave Behind" June 2432.
*8.11 "Crunch Time" June 2432.
*8.12 "The Gift" June 2432.
*8.13 "All and None" June 2432.