"Space: 1999" (1975) TV series 1975-1977

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Creators:

Gerry Anderson
Sylvia Anderson

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

5 September 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The Future Is Fantastic!

Plot:

The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.

Plot Keywords:

Moon | Space | Alpha | Explosion | Atomic Waste

Cast

Martin Landau	...	Commander John Koenig (48 episodes, 1975-1978)
Barbara Bain	...	Dr. Helena Russell (48 episodes, 1975-1978)
Nick Tate	...	Alan Carter (42 episodes, 1975-1978)
Zienia Merton	...	Sandra Benes (35 episodes, 1975-1977)
Catherine Schell	...	Maya / ... (25 episodes, 1975-1978)
Barry Morse	...	Prof. Victor Bergman (24 episodes, 1975-1976)
Quentin Pierre	...	Security Guard / ... (24 episodes, 1975-1978)
Tony Anholt	...	Tony Verdeschi (23 episodes, 1976-1978)
Prentis Hancock	...	Paul Morrow (23 episodes, 1975-1976)
Clifton Jones	...	David Kano (23 episodes, 1975-1976)
Anton Phillips	...	Dr. Mathias / ... (23 episodes, 1975-1976)
Andy Dempsey	...	Main Mission Operative (23 episodes, 1975-1976)
Tony Allyn	...	Security Guard (20 episodes, 1975-1976)

Also Known As:

Spazio: 1999 (Italy)

Runtime:

50 min (48 episodes)

Country:

UK | Italy

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Dolby Digital (DVD Release)

Certification:

Canada:G (Quebec) (VHS/DVD rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) (TV rating) | Australia:PG | Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Group 3

Trivia:

Maya's makeup undergoes a subtle change as Season 2 goes on. Initially, she has brown ears as large "sideburns." In later episodes, her ears are normal colored, and her sideburns are thinned out.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the two part episode of the "Bringers of Wonder" Dr Russell's opening log entry goes from 1,900 days in space to 2,500 in just on day.

Quotes:

Commander John Koenig: Now we're sitting on the biggest bomb man's ever made.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Peter's Got Woods (#4.11)" (2005)

Memories..............

When I think of Space 1999 I think of South Side Elem School, Schwinn Sting-Ray 5 Speed Bikes, My dad's Navy Blue 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme & my parents big 25in cabniet model Zenith TV. When this show was on the air it was the hottest thing to hit TV since the original Star Trek. I remember all the toys, the big plastic EAGLES and the walkie talkie communicators and battery powered laser guns. Catherine Schell as MAYA still holds the Sexiest Alien girl ever Trophy in my opinion. I was very sad to learn from this site that Tony Anholt passed away of a brain tumor in July 2002. To this day I am at a loss as to why this series had such a short life. I suspect production costs in the UK sank it. To any of the former cast & crew who may read this, Martin, Barbara, Nick, Catherine, & so many others thanks so much for the memories and for an outstanding job. I own all the DVDs now and show it to friend's kids every now and then and they LOVE IT !