Earth II (TV 1971)

Story of the daily operations of a space station called Earth II.

Director:

Tom Gries

Writers:

Allan Balter, William Read Woodfield

Stars:

Gary Lockwood, Scott Hylands, Hari Rhodes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Lockwood	...	David Seville
Scott Hylands	...	Jim Capa
Hari Rhodes	...	Dr. Loren Huxley
Anthony Franciosa	...	Frank Karger (as Tony Franciosa)
Mariette Hartley	...	Lisa Karger
Gary Merrill	...	Walter Dietrich
Inga Swenson	...	Ilyana Kovalefskii
Edward Bell	...	Anton Kovalefskii
Lew Ayres	...	President Charles Carter Durant
Brian Dewey	...	Matt Karger
Diana Webster	...	Hannah Young
Bart Burns	...	Steiner
John Carter	...	Hazlitt
Herbert Nelson	...	Chairman
Serge Tschernisch	...	Russian

Storyline

In the near future, a space station dubbed Earth II is built for the purpose of scientific research and world peace. However, that peace is shattered when the Chinese send up a nuclear bomb that is orbiting just a few miles away from the station. Can the crew disarm the bomb before it detonates, not only destroying the station but setting off World War III?

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Plot Keywords:

space station | zero gravity | pacifism | spacewalk | nuclear weapon | 

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Taglines:

Just 10 seconds . . . to save a dream from becoming a nuclear nightmare

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Killersatelliten

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wabe, MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the first docking sequence, the station changes from rotating in a clock-wise fashion to counter-clockwise.

User Reviews

ISS Thirty Years Ago

This was sort of a cross between 2001 and Marooned. It made a very early attempt to make a scientifically accurate sci-fi series. The station was populated by people from all nations. They set up thier own government, and they led very politically correct lives. Any adult could disagree with the station's government and put the disagreement to a vote via an interactive TV. The show had some very interesting ideas about the future development of technology. Early in the show, a national election takes place by people turning on their home lights, and an spaceship in orbit counts the votes. Worth seeing if you can.