Dylan Hunt is captain of the Andromeda Ascendant, a military Starship of the Systems Commonwealth. When Hunt and his ship are frozen inside a Black Hole, they lie dormant for several centuries until they are revived by a passing salvage ship.

Hunt is not only horrified to find that the Commonwealth has collapsed but is also troubled that all the known galaxies have descended into turmoil and barbarism. Alongside his "motley" crew, Hunt embarks on a journey around the cosmos in an attempt to restore order.