Filmed from tuesday 23rd july 1974 tues 6th august 1974 16 days. On september, 1999, disaster strikes and the nuclear waste explodes causing a chain reaction that hurls the moon out of earths orbit and into deep space. Now seen as a classic of 1970s science fiction space 1999 has long been rumored for a potential reboot as either a tv show or movie. Sandwiched between the demise of the original star trek and the opening of the stars wars series on the big screen, space. It was a way to spread the word, raise awareness, and ultimately revive interest. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Bellak wrote a ninetyminute opening episode titled the void ahead, which was a close forerunner of breakaway. The series ran two seasons 26 episodes and was syndicated in the u. The important thing to remember is that theres no correct running order for space. The series was the last production by the partnership of gerry and sylvia anderson and was the most expensive series produced for british television up to that time. I am a little surprised at the industrial look of betha. Ian mcshane is the unfortunate guest star who is forced to go from caring, sharing man to cold monster in a few short minutes. Space 1999 is a british sciencefiction television series that ran for two seasons and originally aired from 1975 to 1977.
By pierre fageolle, a sociocultural analysis of the series, in french. Nine astronauts have been killed by a mysterious illness and dr. Deep space nine episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. In the episode guide, theres also a space for an episode summary, theres only one of these and anyone can write it andor edit it. Individual episodes are intended to be broadcast in a progressive order so that, for year one, breakaway should be. At the time, it was the most expensive british tv show ever made. On september, 1999, magnetic energy builds to cause an explosive chainreaction of the waste, blasting the moon out of earths orbit and off the plane of the ecliptic. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. An alien space ship approaches alpha asking for emergency assistance upon contact. The sets are still amazingly detailed and utterly convincing, but the plot leaves a lot to be desired.
In addition, a number of compilation films have been produced using material from. The series, produced in britain but featuring american stars in the two lead roles, aimed to be a star trek for a new decade, particularly as star trek was blowing up in syndication at. Itc press release transcripts credits moonbase alpha status report. Additional scenes were shot wednesday 21st august doubledup with voyagers return. The book details plot synopsis on all the episodes as well as the shows history and final cancellation. Space 1999 ran for two seasons totaling 48 episodes running for around 50 minutes each. Space 1999 is a landmark in science fiction television. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the list of space. Space 1999 was a british scifi television series that originally aired between 1975 and 1977, produced in two series of twelve episodes each. The first series or season, often referred to as year one of 24 episodes began transmission in 1975, though production of the first episode began in 1973. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. An eagle is sent onto the surface of the planet psychon, which has titanium, needed for repairs to the alpha base. The first scenes shot outdoors in the series were filmed in the studio car park, made up as the exterior of the airlock door.
The series premise was set up in the first episode, entitled breakaway. Helena russell is convinced that radiation is the cause. They discover that they are a prison transport ship carrying a prisoner called dorzak to life in prison on an. Mr muir has a very readable narrative style and often compairs space 1999 to other television series such as star trek.
It is a bit of a departure from the more elegant alien landscapes they usually use. For simplicity, episodes are listed in production order. The stunning visuals captivate and transport the viewer into another dimension. Its short, objective and meant to give an idea of what happens in the episode. This episode contains one of the few appearances of a matte painting in space. Starring internationally renowned actors martin landau, barbara bain, barry morse and catherine schell, the britishmade space.
Humanity had been storing its nuclear waste in vast disposal sites on the far side of the moon, but when an unknown form of electromagnetic radiation is detected, the accumulated waste reaches critical mass and causes a massive thermonuclear explosion on. On september, 1999, magnetic energy builds to cause an explosive chainreaction of the waste, blasting the moon out of earths orbit and off the plane of the ecliptic, out of the solar system. Watch space 1999 online full episodes of season 2 to 1. Each studio measures 90 x 105 27 m x 32 m, with a floortogrid measurement of 30 feet 9 m. The source is determined to be a new form of magnetic radiation. Commander john koenig arrives at moonbase alpha to supervise a manned probe mission to the newly discovered planet meta. Ball, astral quest by john rankine, breakaway by e. Order from chaos suggesting an episode running order the important thing to remember is that theres no correct running order for space. Eternal was meant to be for the fan to show the nonfan the best and essence of space. In the first episode of the series the adventure begins when moon base alpha is blasted into the farthest reaches of uncharted space by a cataclysmic nuclear accident. Its 1999 and moonbase alpha has been built on the moon to safeguard the nuclear waste shipped from earth. Space 1999 is one of televisions most influential and hugely p.
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. In 1999, moonbase alpha, nestled in the lunar crater plato, is a scientific research colony and watchdog over silos of atomic waste from earth stored on the moons far side. An episode guide and complete history of the mid1970s science fiction television series paperback. For the first series, stage l housed the standing sets. This section is devoted to the individual episodes, including plot overviews summaries, press releases, analyses, comments, memorable lines and assorted pictures. To write a summary, click the episode guide tab on the page of the drama you want to write one for. Breakaway september 9, 1999, john koenig is assigned to moonbase alpha find the source of a mysterious illness killing the crew of a deep space probe destined for the planet meta. Space 1999 centres on the plight of the inhabitants of moonbase alpha, a scientific research centre on the moon. Unconvincing is the word for the first nonorigin episode of space 1999. Unlike modern shows, where events take place in a specific order and story arcs continue from episode to episode, the film series of the sixties and seventies were. September 9, 1999, john koenig is assigned to moonbase alpha find the source of a mysterious illness killing the crew of a deep space probe destined for the planet meta. Watch space 1999 online full episodes of season 2 to 1 yidio.
The source of which is traced to nuclear waste area 1,which violently explodes in a. Space 1999 a list of 26 titles created 06 feb 2017. John kenneth muirs book exploring space 1999 is a facinating look at this series. Space 1999 30th anniversary edition megasetdisc 15. May, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series space.
Humanity had been storing its nuclear waste in vast disposal sites on the far side of the moon, but when an unknown form of electromagnetic radiation is detected, the accumulated waste reaches critical mass and causes a massive thermonuclear explosion on september 1999. This section is devoted to the individual episodes, including plot overviewssummaries, press releases, analyses, comments, memorable lines and assorted pictures. It feels too easy to complain that a series created by two people who were mostly used to working with puppets is too wooden, but thats the single greatest problem with the mid70s space opera space 1999. Jun 02, 2016 watch space 1999 s1e2 woodstock on dailymotion. Before i close i have to say that i love the design of the satazius.
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