Bureau of Alien Detectors facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bureau of Alien Detectors |
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| Genre | Science fiction Horror Action Adventure |
| Developed by | Eric Lewald Julia Lewald |
| Directed by | Ron Myrick |
| Starring | Michael McConnohie Bree Anderson Peter Spellos Reuben Daniels Sammy Lane Walter Rego Tyrone Week |
| Composer(s) | Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi Larry Seymour |
| Country of origin | United States France |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Joel Andryc Eric S. Rollman |
| Producer(s) | Ron Myrick |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Saban Entertainment |
| Distributor | Saban International |
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| Original network | UPN |
| Original release | 1996 |
Bureau of Alien Detectors (often called BAD) is an exciting American cartoon from 1996. It was made by Saban Entertainment and shown on the UPN network. People described it as "X-Files meets the A-Team" because it mixed mystery with action. The show only ran for one season, but it was packed with alien adventures!
Meet the BAD Team: Protecting Earth from Aliens!
The show is all about a special group called the Phalanx Squad. They work for the Bureau of Alien Detectors (B.A.D.). Their main job is to protect our planet from threats coming from space.
The team is led by Ben Packer, a brave war veteran. Other members include:
- Casey Taylor, who has psychic abilities.
- Shane Sanderson, a smart biologist.
- Colin Marcus, a computer expert.
- Moose Trengannu, who has superpowers after an alien encounter.
While this team fights to keep humanity safe, some people higher up in B.A.D. have their own secret plans for the aliens. This adds extra mystery and danger to their missions!
Who's Who in the BAD Squad?
Here are the main voice actors who brought the characters to life:
- Michael McConnohie as Ben Packer
- Bree Anderson as Casey Taylor
- Peter Spellos as Moose Trengganu
- Reuben Daniels
- Sammy Lane
- Walter Rego
- Tyrone Week
Episode Guide: Alien Adventures!
The show had 13 action-packed episodes. Each one brought new challenges for the B.A.D. team.
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| 1 | "The Hunt" | Francis Moss Ted Pedersen |
September 8, 1996 | |
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The team must protect an alien ambassador from other alien terrorists.
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| 2 | "Hothouse" | Cary Bates | September 15, 1996 | |
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Alien spores cause a jungle to be taken over by strange plants.
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| 3 | "The Encounter" | Eric & Julia Lewald | September 22, 1996 | |
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B.A.D. investigates a spaceship crash where town residents act strangely.
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| 4 | "Freezer Burn" | Bruce Reid Schaefer | September 29, 1996 | |
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The team searches for a missing hazmat group in the cold Canadian wilderness.
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| 5 | "The Awakening" | Chuck Wagner | October 6, 1996 | |
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Giant underground monsters hatch and scare a rural town.
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| 6 | "The Curse of Tassim" | Francis Moss Ted Pedersen |
October 13, 1996 | |
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Ancient, evil energy beings are set free from old digs.
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| 7 | "Always Faithful" | Russell Wiederspahn | October 20, 1996 | |
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Packer disappears in the Bermuda Triangle, and Sanderson takes charge.
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| 8 | "Twinkle, Twinkle Part 1" | Steve Melching David McDermott |
October 27, 1996 | |
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Martians attack Earth using cyborg zombies.
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| 9 | "Twinkle, Twinkle Part 2" | Brooks Wachtel | November 3, 1996 | |
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Casey and Moose must stop the Martian spaceship as Earth is overrun.
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| 10 | "Gifted" | Mark Edens | November 10, 1996 | |
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A town is threatened by a genetically-enhanced child with problems.
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| 11 | "Grease Trap" | Barry Hawkins | November 17, 1996 | |
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A meteorite causes larvae to mutate into oil-eating creatures.
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| 12 | "And Then Comes the Rain" | Diane Fresco | November 24, 1996 | |
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Rain from a giant alien prematurely ages and mutates people.
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| 13 | "Bone Deep" | Don Glut | December 1, 1996 | |
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Alien radiation creates living, moving dinosaur fossils.
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