gene roddenberry never let fans down death ended scifi legacy never matched earth final conflict proof pilot film first  seasons well written meticulously produced somewhere along way roddenberry touch lost loss lead kevin kilner william boone definitely hurt series vital part made work story involves human race visited taelons extraterrestrial race dub the companions  years given earth new technologies helpful information universe more many question intentions earth main liaison earth races daan leni parker many trustworthy taelon questions arise here goals daan aware suspected plots humans underground group led millionaire industrialist jonathan doors david hemblen utilizes millions investigate taelons end first season things going well daan seems trustworthy boone assists doors investigation working daan taelons liaison middle nd season things start unraveling terrific fascinating series spirals downward mostly roddenberry died around guide producers wife majel barrettroddenberry coproducer still first season remains intriguing fun watch