Reboot TV Series

The reboot series of *Ships of the Northern Fleet* premiered September 21, 2003 and ended June 8, 2014. It ran for 11 seasons.

## Season 1 (2003)

### Episode 1

First Mate Sebastian O'Houlihan is killed by the cannons of the *Darkwolf* (captained by Hellman) and Captain MacAlister swears to avenge his death.

### Episode 6 "When One Falls, Four Shall Rise"

Captain Hellman (portrayed by Nathan Fillion) makes his move in this pinnacle episode of season one. Facing off against Captain Barnabas in an all-out war, what remains of the Northern Fleet when nothing is held sacred?

## Season 2 (2004-2005)

22 Episodes. The Necronauts gain control of a Lovecraftian creature and use it to attack enemy fleets. The crew of the *Rope Swinger* must journey past the horizon to find the one person who can stop the Necronauts.

### Episode 4

The loyalty of the crew of the *Rope Swinger* is tested when a stolen enchanted pocket watch is found in Captain Barnabas's cabin. (The pocket watch was planted by Alander, a spy.)

### Episode 5

Lewis almost kills Ferdinand during a sparring match when a rogue wave hits the ship.

### Episode 7

Captain Quinn dies in when the gunpowder on their ship explodes. Later, they come back as a Sea Spirit and sing to the sky-lily.

## Season 3 (2005-2006)

22 Episodes

Bonnie and Jasper have a fiasco of a sidestory this season. Features one episode with

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3 "To the Sea, My Love"

The crew of the *Rope Swinger* falls under the enchantment of the song of a group of genderfluid sirens, including Echo and Esira. After having steamy fantasies about the siren, Josephine tries to jump out of the ship to be her. Rhuara is also affected.

Episode 4 "Revenge of Argonus"

After the ***SBS Targoon*** is escorted back to the Guild City (link here soon) the Argo Armada appears and destroys the ship, the Escort Fleet "Sons of Icarus" is quickly overrun until the Blancian Home Fleet arrives, introducing the ***BSV Fearful Eagle*** and the Battle for Scien begins!

Episode 5

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Episode 9

Episode 10

The True Winds did something controversial to Clementine (played by Felicia Day).

Trivia: In the background shots of the city, the statues are always in a different position. This was a premature reference to the Weeping Angels in Doctor Who (who wouldn't premiere until 2007) because SOTNF and DW were filmed on the same soundstage in London and the directors were friends.

Episode 11

Episode 12

The crew of the *Rope Swinger* visit the Scribe-Feathers to uncover Captain Hellman's secret, hidden among the long recorded histories of the Fleets: Captain Hellman was once Captain O'Houlihan, brother of Sebastian O'Houlihan. He became "Hellman" after the accidental fratricide.

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Episode 22

## Season 4 (2006-2007)

Season 4 is controversial among fans for its unique approach to storytelling, framing the season's events through the narration of an unnamed Scribe-Feather author. This literary device was dropped for subsequent seasons.

### Episode 6

This "bottle episode" centers around an unnamed member of the Scribe-Feathers' many attempts to write the story thus far, and their struggles with parsing out the complexities of what happens next.

### Episode 10

The True Winds did something controversial to Clementine (played by Felicia Day).

## Season 5 (2007)

11 Episodes (Cut short due to the WGA writers strike)

Sebastian O'Houlihan returns from the dead. Now evil, Captain O'Houlihan flies the flag of the Necronauts on his very own ship.

General Lupin is betrayed and killed. Emily and James' romance reaches a satisfying climax when Emily confesses her love and James gives her the steel rose he had been crafting.

## Season 6 (2009)

11 Episodes (Delayed by the WGA writers strike)