The Andromeda is violently attacked while in a sinister sector of space. To save themselves, the ship slipstreams to a world called Festival. While Festival has a great party reputation, Dylan Hunt and his crew soon realize the planetary government is really a powerful militant regime that is dominating nearby planets. When the crew saves the pirated ship of Limm'ta Nax Terani, a renowned ambassador for peace, they learn from Limm'ta of the extent of Festival's powers and its desire to join the new Commonwealth...and rule it! Suddenly, many crew members find themselves wondering if they really are content with their lives on Andromeda, or if they'd rather start anew elsewhere. Can the crew of Andromeda fight both the uncertainties within themselves and Festival and keep peace within the Commonwealth?