Series synopsis
Space: 1999 is a British sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 4, 1975. It ended on November 12, 1977. It was created by Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson. It stars Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse and Tony Anholt.
The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.
Premise
The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.
Premise: The Future Is Fantastic!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Martin Landau as John Koenig
- Barbara Bain as Helena Russell
- Barry Morse as Victor Bergman
- Tony Anholt as Tony Verdeschi
- Nick Tate as Alan Carter
- Prentis Hancock as Paul Morrow
- Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes
- Clifton Jones as David Kano
Supporting cast
- Anton Phillips as Dr. Mathias
Guest cast
- Catherine Schell as Maya
- Joan Collins as Kara
- Peter Duncan as Cantar
- Judy Geeson as Regina Kesslan
- Peter Bowles as Balhor
- Bernard Kay as Humanoid
- Leigh Lawson as Zarl
- Bernard Cribbins as Captain Michael
- Oliver Cotton as Spearman
- Joanna Dunham as Vana
- Guy Rolfe as Magus
- Billie Whitelaw as Zamara
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 63 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 15 | September 13, 1999 | August 15, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 24 | September 4, 1975 | February 19, 1976 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 4, 1976 | November 12, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Message from Moonbase Alpha The seven minute clip features only Zienia Merton reprising her role as Sandra Benes delivering a final message to Earth as the only crew member left while a massive exodus to a habitable planet takes place with the rest of the crew. This basically gave the series the finality it never had in its initial run. |
September 13, 1999 |
| 2 |
The Return of Victor Bergman Victor Bergman records a Moonbase Alpha status report from the Medical Center, seen in Command Center on his commlock. Helena had put him into stasis when his mechanical heart failed; he has now awoken and is cured. "To everything that might have been... to everything that might yet be." Filmed in 2002 before the death of actor Barry Morse, this short film was completed and first shown at the Journey To Where convention in Texas, USA, on Friday, 16 July 2010. |
July 16, 2010 |
| 3 |
Clapperboard - Space: 1999 Presented by Chris Kelly, this documentary interviews Gerry Anderson and Brian Johnson on the set of Space: 1999. A large number of the models from the series are highlighted in the interview with Johnson |
October 13, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Breakaway In September 1999, John Koenig reports to Earth's Space Research Centre at Moonbase Alpha as its new commander. A strange sickness is killing some of the Moonbase Alpha crew. Commander Koenig's investigation reveals that the source lies at Nuclear Waste Disposal Area 1 caused by excessive magnetic energy fields. The continuous build up of energy shortly causes massive explosion clusters that knocks the moon off orbit into deep space. |
September 4, 1975 |
| 2 |
Force of Life The body of Anton Zoref is invaded by an unknown life force. The man soon manifests an uncontrollable ability to absorb energy. As the Alphans struggle to understand this mysterious force, Zoref's need becomes insatiable. Driven by instinct, he makes his way to the greatest source of energy on Alpha: the Nuclear Generating Plant. |
September 11, 1975 |
| 3 |
Collision Course The Moon is on a collision course with an enormous planet. On a scouting mission, Koenig encounters Arra, the Queen of Atheria. The aged monarch proclaims the collision is a preordained event and must occur for her people to evolve to a higher plane of existence. Now Koenig must convince his staff to have faith and do nothing in the face of apparent destruction. |
September 18, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Metamorph An Eagle is sent onto the surface of the planet Psychon, which has titanium, needed for repairs to the Alpha Base. It fails to return and is used by Psychon scientist Mentor as a bait with which to entice other members of the Alphan crew onto the planet. Mentor is building a computer but it will be fuelled by the living brains of humans, and he has his eye on those of the Alphan crew. Fortunately his daughter, the shape-shifting Maya, does not share her father's views and is on the side of the Alphans. |
September 4, 1976 |
| 2 |
The Exiles With Maya now a crew member the Alphans discover a young couple called Cantor and Zova who have been in suspended animation for some while. They claim that they are exiles from the planet Golos, following an invasion, and ask for the help of Alphan crew members to restore the planet to them. Helena and Tony accompany them to the planet Golos, where it is apparent that they are not the young innocents they appeared to be. |
September 11, 1976 |
| 3 |
Journey to Where A transmission from Dr. Logan in Texas City leads the Alphans to believe that they can finally land back on Earth, though they have travelled through time and, when they touch down in Texas City, they will be in the twenty-second century. However, due to a hitch, they find themselves in a barren and hostile environment. It is Scotland in the fourteenth century where the Scots are at war with the English invaders. |
September 18, 1976 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 1975 |
| Last aired | November 12, 1977 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |