Oceanica (TV Series)

Oceanica is a survival-action drama TV series that first aired on August 19, 2010, via the Starchan cable channel. The show centers around Ronan Perini, a man on the Borealis, a scientific research vessel orbiting Planet Terra, a planet entirely covered in oceans. The ship is struck by a surface-to-orbit missile and crashes down on Planet Terra. Ronan is the only survivor that he knows of, yet as time goes on he starts to discover that he's not the only one marooned in the middle of nowhere. Episodes typically last 45 minutes, with several surpassing the one hour mark, and a few even reaching two hours in length. The episodes are usually supported with flashbacks.

Due to the filming cost, editing, length of the episodes, and amount of effort that was put into the show, Oceanica has cost a staggering $70 million and 15,000 man-hours to film, making it one of the priciest shows on television, both with regards to money and man-hours.

Oceanica was an immediate success, and helped immensely to boost Starchan's viewing and finances. It recieved extremely positive reviews, with praises given to the action sequencing, depth of film, and stunt sequences. Oceanica is widely regarded as Starchan's best programming in the history of the channel. Several actors won acclaimed awards from the show.