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First Wave

1998·Series·7.1(62)
Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyMore English titles

Framed for murder and on the run, a former thief struggles to expose the vanguard of an alien invasion with the help of a conspiracy theorist and newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus.

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About First Wave

First Wave is a 1998 English-language action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Chris Brancato. The cast is led by Rob LaBelle, Sebastian Spence. It spans 3 seasons and 66 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings.

First Wave was produced by Sugar Entertainment Ltd., Vidatron Entertainment Group, and The Pearson Television International and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 9, 1998.

Created by
Chris Brancato
First aired
September 9, 1998
Last aired
February 7, 2001
Original language
English
Status
Ended
Seasons
3 (66 episodes)
Network
Syfy
Country
United States of America
Production
Sugar Entertainment Ltd., Vidatron Entertainment Group, The Pearson Television International
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First Wave cast & crew

First Wave was created by Chris Brancato.

The cast features Rob LaBelle as Crazy Eddie and Sebastian Spence as Cade Foster.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Claude Foisy and it was produced by Francis Ford Coppola and Larry Sugar.

Is First Wave worth watching?

First Wave holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 62 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action & adventure series.

With 3 seasons and 66 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy, First Wave is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of First Wave

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Crazy Eddie

Sebastian Spence

Sebastian Spence

Cade Foster

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What language is First Wave in?

First Wave is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How many seasons of First Wave are there?

First Wave has 3 seasons with 66 episodes in total.

What is First Wave rated?

It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 62 ratings.

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