Series synopsis
Star Maidens is a German sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 8, 1976. It ended on December 1, 1976. It was created by Eric Paice. It stars Judy Geeson, Lisa Harrow, Gareth Thomas and Christian Quadflieg.
Star Maidens is a British-German science-fiction television series created and written by Eric Paice. Utilising a 'battle of the sexes' and role reversal scenario, the planet Medusa, home to a highly evolved and technologically advanced humanoid race, was already ruled by its women when a rogue comet (as seen in the opening credits) knocked it out of its orbit around Proxima Centauri. Drifting through space, the orphan planet's surface became uninhabitable, with the inhabitants surviving in hug ...
Premise
Star Maidens is a British-German science-fiction television series created and written by Eric Paice. Utilising a 'battle of the sexes' and role reversal scenario, the planet Medusa, home to a highly evolved and technologically advanced humanoid race, was already ruled by its women when a rogue comet (as seen in the opening credits) knocked it out of its orbit around Proxima Centauri. Drifting through space, the orphan planet's surface became uninhabitable, with the inhabitants surviving in huge underground cities.
Jointly produced by Portman Productions, Scottish Television, and Werbung im Rundfunk for ITV, filming took place at Bray Studios and on location in Windsor and Bracknell, Berkshire, and Black Park, Buckinghamshire. The series ran for 13 episodes from 1 September to 1 December 1976.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Judy Geeson as Fulvia
- Lisa Harrow as Liz
- Gareth Thomas as Shem
- Christian Quadflieg as Rudi
- Dawn Addams as Clara
- Derek Farr as Evans
Guest cast
- Christiane Krüger as Octavia
- Pierre Brice as Adam
- Annette Lynton as Clara's Assistant
- Ronald Hines as Stanley
- Penelope Horner as Medusan Announcer
- Wilfred Grove as Innes
- Jenny Morgan as Katy Moss
- Kristine Howarth as Mrs Moss
- Norman Warwick as Desk Sergeant
- Graham Crowden as Minister
- Alfie Bass as Gatekeeper
- Norman Warwick as Desk Sergeant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 8, 1976 | December 1, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Escape to Paradise Medusa, torn from orbit around Proxima Centauri by a comet, was sent careering through space. Ages later, with Medusa now in orbit between Uranus and Neptune, Adam and Shem escape the autocratic all-female Medusan society and head to Earth. |
September 8, 1976 |
| 2 |
Nemesis Surviving the crash, Adam and Shem steal a police car and go on the run. Supreme Councillors Octavia — head of security — and Fulvia — Adam's mistress — follow them to Earth to retrieve them. Many misunderstandings with the humans ensue. |
September 15, 1976 |
| 3 |
The Nightmare Cannon Adam and Shem shut themselves inside an ancient defensive manor and take the curator hostage. Octavia activates the nightmare cannon, bringing their fears to life to drive them into the open, where they are taken into custody by the police. |
September 22, 1976 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 8, 1976 |
| Last aired | December 1, 1976 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |