The Tulip (a re-purposed deep-space tugboat, later replaced by The Red Lion in Season 2). It’s cramped, rusty, and feels lived-in—closer to Firefly’s Serenity than the Enterprise .
Earth has been devastated by overpopulation, ecological collapse, and plagues. The "Rich" live on orbital platforms; the "Poor" scrape by on a decaying Earth or in ramshackle space colonies. The Solar System is a lawless frontier, policed by the corrupt "Divine Order" and patrolled by bounty hunters. Starhunter
The crew of The Tulip hunts "Rippers"—humans infected with a DNA-altering retrovirus (the Divinity Cluster) that grants superhuman abilities but often leads to psychosis and violence. However, the larger mystery involves the disappearance of the captain’s son and an alien conspiracy. 3. Main Characters Season 1 (Starhunter) | Character | Actor | Role | |-----------|-------|------| | Dante Montana | Michael Paré | Grizzled bounty hunter captain, searching for his kidnapped son. | | Rudolf "Rudi" | Murray Melvin | Eccentric, half-senile ship’s navigator and Dante’s father figure. | | Lucia | Tanya Allen | The ship’s "Divinity Cluster" infected pilot and Dante’s ward. | | Callista | Claudette Roche | A mysterious passenger with a hidden agenda. | | Percy Montana | (Flashbacks) | Dante’s missing son, key to the alien mystery. | Season 2 (Starhunter 2300) | Character | Actor | Role | |-----------|-------|------| | Travis Montana | Michael Paré | Dante’s now-grown son (Dante is dead), seeking answers. | | Rudi | Murray Melvin | Still aboard, now older and stranger. | | Lucia | Tanya Allen | Returned, more powerful and central to the plot. | | Orland | Stephen Marcus | A cynical, muscular mechanic/henchman. | | Captain Sink | (Recurring) | A ruthless bounty hunter rival. | Note: Michael Paré plays two different Montanas. In-universe, Dante dies between seasons, and Travis takes over. 4. Key Episodes to Watch If you don’t have time for the full series, start here: The Tulip (a re-purposed deep-space tugboat, later replaced