Series synopsis
The Starlost is a Canadian drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CTV on September 22, 1973. It ended on January 5, 1974. It was created by Harlan Ellison. It stars Keir Dullea, Robin Ward and Gay Rowan.
A huge generational colony spacecraft called The Ark has gone off-course. Many of the descendants from the original crew and colonists are unaware that they are aboard a ship.
Premise
A huge generational colony spacecraft called The Ark has gone off-course. Many of the descendants from the original crew and colonists are unaware that they are aboard a ship.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keir Dullea as Devon
- Robin Ward as Garth
- Gay Rowan as Rachel
Guest cast
- William Osler as Mu Lambda 165 (aka: Host Computer)
- Ed Ames as Mr. Smith
- Sterling Hayden as Old Jeremiah
- George Sperdakos as Jubal
- Gillie Fenwick as Old Abraham
- Sean Sullivan as Rachel's Father
- Aileen Seaton as Rachel's Mother
- Kay Hawtrey as Garth's Mother
- Walter Koenig as Oro
- Alexandra Bastedo as Idona
- Stephen Young as Dr. Chris
- Frank Converse as Dr. Gerald W. Aaron
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 16 | September 22, 1973 | January 5, 1974 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Pitch Promo |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Voyage of Discovery Devon discovers his people live on a huge spacecraft and is sentenced to death for heresy when he states this. He escapes, and his betrothed Rachel and friend Garth follow him on his journey. |
September 22, 1973 |
| 2 |
Lazarus from the Mist The segment begins with Devon, Rachel and Garth at the ARK's communications board trying in vain to contact other parts of the earthship. A sudden ""Emergency"" signal flashing from the Medical Center sends the trio In search of the trouble. Just as they reach their destination, they are ambushed by a club-wielding mob of raged-looking tube-dwellers who scream threats of death to the ""thieves"" who dare to invade the forbidden ""Dome of the Dead."" Devon and Rachel narrowly escape by barricading themselves in the Medical Center, but Garth, arriving too late, is forced to flee into the darkness. |
September 29, 1973 |
| 3 |
The Goddess Calabra Devon, Rachel and Garth are exploring one of earthship Ark's huge freight chambers. Pushing past loud radiation warnings, they are suddenly lifted to the surface of the dome Omicron and find themselves in a strange city of geodisic domes and angular buildings. A siren sounds as the trio is bathed in a hot, blinding light and surrounded by soldiers demanding identification. But the moment they see Rachel, they drop reverently to their knees and hail her as the goddess Calabra. The dumbfounded visitors are escorted to a palatial building where the Governor interrogates them as an awed court watches. Rachel's attempts to explain her origin are in vain, for the Governor indicates a portrait of the goddess Calabra who bears an extraordinary resemblance to Rachel and orders that arrangements be made at once for their wedding. |
October 6, 1973 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 1973 |
| Last aired | January 5, 1974 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |