DELTA NINE

When a silent anomaly hints at a compromised satellite network, idealistic analyst Taylor Cross is thrust into a hidden war beyond his rank. Forced to resign from Space Force, he’s covertly recruited by a powerful defense contractor guarding clandestine operations. His search for truth pulls him through exotic technologies, buried state secrets, and a dangerous love affair with the lawyer sent to keep him quiet. As the conflict spirals beyond Earth’s sky, Cross must risk everything to prove that honor still has a place in a war built on deception.

KEY CHARACTERS

Taylor Cross — warrior of principle; masculine and quietly defiant. A Howard Roark (The Fountainhead) inside the defense department.

Cat Banner — Partner for Space Law Firm retained by Cliff’s Cliff Tech. She’s overworked, emotionally repressed, but slowly finds herself magnetized to Taylor's raw idealism.

Alexander Cliff — a titan of industry and self-proclaimed savior of the defense department. After being ousted from the tech community for “controversial” views, he launched an orbital warfare division that raised billions. A mix of Palmer Lucky and Howard Hughes.

Col. Edward Lasker — Secretary of Airforce, Lasker fluctuates from mentor to vanguard of secrecy. He has Taylor Cross’ clearance revoked for refusing to redact a report incriminating fellow officers.

PILOT EPISODE ONE

THEMES AND INFLUENCES

‘JACK RYAN’ IN LOW EARTH ORBIT

Capturing the intrigue of classic spy thrillers, Delta Nine is a grounded, high-stakes journey into the most contested domain of the modern world: space.

Inspired by real-world defense operations, the series explores the shadow war unfolding between military secrecy and private space empires. Delta Nine offers a message of hope, conviction, and quiet rebellion in an era defined by deception.

DELTA NINE, ORBITAL WARFARE

USSF, COLORADO