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In the Dimension X episode Shanghaied, the story begins in a bar in Boston, where Jeff Corfin is enjoying his last night of freedom before his wedding. Surrounded by friends, he is tempted by the allure of space travel, unaware that his night of revelry will lead to an unexpected fate. The year is 1987, and the demand for crewmen on deep space freighters has led to a dark practice of shanghaiing young men into service for years at a time.
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