Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Mass Effect: Paragon Lost is an action, animation and science fiction film directed by Atsushi Takeuchi, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. An untold chapter in the Mass Effect saga, following the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega, as he leads a squad of elite special forces into battle against a mysterious alien threat known as The Collectors. Stationed at a colony in a remote star system, Vega and his troops must protect the inhabitants from an invasion of the deadly insectoid warriors determined to collect the population for unknown purposes. Soon after the attack, Vega's commanding officer falls in battle, forcing the young officer to embrace the responsibility of leadership for the colony's survival. Having idolized Earth's greatest hero and warrior, Commander Shepard (the central character in the Mass Effect video games), the young and idealistic Vega must now make life and the death decisions that will effect not only the lives of his squad, but the lives of every person in the colony - all of whom he has sworn to protect...

Who’s in it. Mass Effect: Paragon Lost stars Freddie Prinze Jr. as James Vega (voice), Monica Rial as Treeya (voice), Todd Haberkorn as Milque (voice) and Vic Mignogna as Messner (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Mass Effect: Paragon Lost has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mass Effect: Paragon Lost page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mass Effect: Paragon Lost tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.