Series synopsis
Star Cops is a British sci-fi & fantasy crime drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on July 6, 1987. It ended on August 31, 1987. It was created by Chris Boucher.
Star Cops is a British science fiction TV series created by Chris Boucher, set in 2027 where the International Space Police Force (ISPF) maintains law and order in a newly colonized solar system, overseen by Commander Nathan Spring.
Known for its hard science fiction approach and realistic portrayal of space travel, the series was canceled after one season due to poor ratings and production issues. Retrospectively, it has been critically reappraised.
Premise
Star Cops is a British science fiction TV series created by Chris Boucher, set in 2027 where the International Space Police Force (ISPF) maintains law and order in a newly colonized solar system, overseen by Commander Nathan Spring.
Known for its hard science fiction approach and realistic portrayal of space travel, the series was canceled after one season due to poor ratings and production issues. Retrospectively, it has been critically reappraised.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- David Calder as Commander Nathan Spring
- Erick Ray Evans as Chief Superintendent David Theroux
- Trevor Cooper as Chief Inspector Colin Devis
- Linda Newton as Pal Kenzy
- Jonathan Adams as Alexander Krivenko
- Sayo Inaba as Dr Anna Shoun
- Gennie Nevinson as Lee Jones
- Andy Secombe as Brian Lincoln
- Frederik de Groot as Hans Diter
- Luke Hanson as Lars Hendvorrsen
- Katja Kersten as Marie Mueller
- Moray Watson as Commander
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 28, 2006 | November 28, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 9 | July 6, 1987 | August 31, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Cult of Star Cops A look at the late-80s BBC series Star Cops, which followed the adventures of the International Space Police Force in the year 2027. |
November 28, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Instinct for Murder With a body in the river and a series of spacesuit failures, Spring is unconvinced by the machine's verdict of accidental death. And instinct is telling him to pursue it even if it means laying his own life on the line. |
July 6, 1987 |
| 2 |
Conversations With the Dead ""Lee Jones has been dealt with. You are next."" Somewhere out there is a killer. Can Nathan Spring, recently appointed head of the International Space Police Force, pre-empt his deadly messenger? |
July 13, 1987 |
| 3 |
Intelligent Listening for Beginners There has been an explosion at the chemical plant, disaster in the Channel Tunnel and now there's a terrorist threat. The only clue is a couple of lines of obscure poetry. Can Spring and Theroux unravel the secret in time? |
July 20, 1987 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 1987 |
| Last aired | August 31, 1987 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:30:00 |