Series synopsis
UFO is a British sci-fi & fantasy drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Associated Television on September 16, 1970. It ended on March 15, 1973. It was created by Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson. It stars Ed Bishop, Harry Baird, George Sewell and Dolores Mantez.
A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.
Premise
A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ed Bishop as Ed Straker
- Harry Baird as Mark Bradley
- George Sewell as Alec Freeman
- Dolores Mantez as Nina Barry
- Norma Ronald as Miss Ealand
- Vladek Sheybal as Doug Jackson
- Michael Billington as Paul Foster
- Gabrielle Drake as Gay Ellis
Supporting cast
- Keith Alexander as SHADO Radio Operator
- Louise Pajo as Miss Scott
- Peter Blythe as 2nd Officer
- Conrad Phillips as Skipper
- Geoffrey Hinsliff as Hotel Clerk
- John Stratton as John Croxley
- Ayshea Brough as SHADO Operative
- Michael Kilgarriff as Steiner
- Allan Cuthbertson as Jack Newton
- John Levene as Interceptor Pilot
- David Healy as Joe Franklin
- Suzan Farmer as Tina Duval
Guest cast
- Gabrielle Drake as Gay Ellis
- Keith Alexander as SHADO Radio Operator
- Louise Pajo as Miss Scott
- Peter Blythe as 2nd Officer
- Conrad Phillips as Skipper
- Geoffrey Hinsliff as Hotel Clerk
- John Stratton as John Croxley
- Ayshea Brough as SHADO Operative
- Michael Kilgarriff as Steiner
- Allan Cuthbertson as Jack Newton
- John Levene as Interceptor Pilot
- David Healy as Joe Franklin
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 41 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 15 | ||
| Season 1 | 26 | September 16, 1970 | August 7, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identified | September 16, 1970 |
| 2 | Exposed | September 23, 1970 |
| 3 |
The Cat with Ten Lives While driving home, Interceptor pilot James Regan and his wife stop for a cat in the road and are abducted by the Aliens. Regan is left behind, and is now being controlled by an Alien mind in the cat. In his Interceptor, Regan is controlled to let a UFO escape and finally places his vehicle on a collision course with Moonbase! |
September 30, 1970 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Associated Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 16, 1970 |
| Last aired | March 15, 1973 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |