The Beacon (ME)

The Beacon is the series premiere of Mass Effect

Summary
Commander Shepard of the Normandy is sent to Eden Prime to recover a Prothean beacon that could reveal a dark secret that the galaxy may not be ready for.

Main

 * John Shepard
 * Kaidan Alenko
 * Saren
 * Ashley Williams
 * David Anderson
 * Joker
 * Matriach Benezia

Also Starring

 * Donnel Udina
 * Richard Jenkins
 * Steven Hackett
 * Karen Chakwas
 * Navigator Presly
 * Nihlus
 * Warren
 * Manuel
 * Powell
 * Engineer Adams

Deaths

 * Richard Jenkins
 * Nihlus

Trivia

 * 7 of the 11 starring cast members appear in this episode. The starring cast members that are missing in this episode are not credited.
 * First and last appearance of all the main cast.
 * First (and last) appearance of Richard Jenkins
 * First (and last) appearance of Nihlus
 * This episode is rated TV-MA for Strong Violence