Series synopsis
Space Patrol is a British comedy animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 7, 1963. It ended on June 11, 1964. It was created by Roberta Leigh. It stars Ronnie Stevens, Dick Vosburgh, Murray Kash and Libby Morris.
The show takes place in Ogikubo, which is the name of the specially designated area in space in the Milky Way where Earthlings and aliens can live together. Luluco is a female middle school student who lives with her father, and no matter where she is, Luluco is a common, "super normal" girl. As she is living her normal life, one day the mysterious transfer student ΑΩ Nova abruptly appears before her. That meeting will change Luluco's fate.
Premise
The show takes place in Ogikubo, which is the name of the specially designated area in space in the Milky Way where Earthlings and aliens can live together. Luluco is a female middle school student who lives with her father, and no matter where she is, Luluco is a common, "super normal" girl. As she is living her normal life, one day the mysterious transfer student ΑΩ Nova abruptly appears before her. That meeting will change Luluco's fate.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ronnie Stevens as Slim / Husky / Prof. Haggarty (voice)
- Dick Vosburgh as Capt. Larry Dart (voice)
- Murray Kash as Col. Raeburn (voice)
- Libby Morris as Marla (voice)
- Ysanne Churchman as Marla / Cassiopeia (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 14, 2016 | September 14, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 13 | October 31, 1963 | October 31, 1963 |
| Season 2 | 13 | November 7, 1963 | January 30, 1964 |
| Season 3 | 13 | March 19, 1964 | June 11, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Edited Edition for Advance Screening | September 14, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Swamps Of Jupiter Dart and his crew, seeking a lost party of scientists on Jupiter, come upon a band of criminals who are killing numbers of Lumis, the only wild animals on the planet. |
October 31, 1963 |
| 2 |
The Wandering Asteroid An asteroid has been deflected from its orbit and is heading straight for the capital of Mars. Colonel Raeburn, Head of SPACE PATROL, gives Larry Dart an almost impossible assignment - to destroy the asteroid. |
July 5, 1963 |
| 3 |
The Dark Planet Larry Dart and his Galasphere crew have an exciting and and dangerous time when they are sent to bring home one of the mysterious plants of Uranus... |
July 12, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Planet Of Thought It is a disastrous day for Col. Raeburn when Tyro, the leader of the planet Neptune, persuades Raeburn’s secretary, Marla, to go to Neptune with him. The Colonel does not believe she has gone of her own free will and gives Dart the task of bringing her back. |
November 7, 1963 |
| 2 |
The Glowing Eggs Of Titan When Dart and his crew make an emergency landing on Titan to repair their galasphere, they make a curious and far-reaching discovery. |
November 14, 1963 |
| 3 |
The Planet of Light Dart and Slim are invited to the planet of Lumen. On their arrival Dart's oxygen cylinder is pierced. The planet's only oxygen comes from blister plants in the "cave of death". Dart and Slim must find the plants before dawn, or risk being boiled alive in the heat of the Sun |
November 21, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Unknown Asteroid The problem of dwindling supplies of Plutonite is solved when an asteroid made of the material is discovered. But before Raeburn has managed to secure the asteroid Miga, a wealthy Venusian has taken possession and intends to sell it. Raeburn reluctantly agrees to the asking price and sends Dart to complete the transaction |
March 19, 1964 |
| 2 |
The Evil Eye of Venus Professor Borra of Venus has invented a mechanical eye which can destroy any ship constructed of metal alien to Earth, Mars or Venus. The demonstration is impressive but what will happen when a Galasphere constructed from metal mined from Pluto comes within range? |
March 26, 1964 |
| 3 |
Secret Formula Exploring the Silver Forest of Venus, Husky becomes trapped in the web of a Spirigum Spider. Haggarty manages to free him and discovers that fragments of the web act as a truth drug. Raeburn, meanwhile, is offered the formula for Kinotine, which has the ability to store heat indefinitely. Kinotine's inventor, Dr. Mason, will donate the formula but when a call is received from Kolig, head of Mars's largest chemical plant, offering the formula for sale, Raeburn suspects foul play |
April 2, 1964 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 1963 |
| Last aired | June 11, 1964 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:00:00 |