Space Precinct (1994–1995)

The extraterrestrial adventures of former NYPD detective Patrick Brogan, now a lieutenant with the Demeter City police force on the planet Altor. Brogan and his partner Jack Haldane must ... See full summary »

Creator:

Gerry Anderson

Stars:

Ted Shackelford, Rob Youngblood, Simone Bendix

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ted Shackelford	...	Lieutenant Patrick Brogan (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Rob Youngblood	...	Officer Jack Haldane (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Simone Bendix	...	Officer Jane Castle (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jerome Willis	...	Captain Rexton Podly (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Nick Klein	...	Matt Brogan (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Megan Olive	...	Liz Brogan (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Mary Woodvine	...	Officer Aurelia Took (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Gary Martin	...	Slomo (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Richard James	...	Officer Orrin (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
Rob Thirtle	...	Zipload (20 episodes, 1994-1995)
Leigh Tinkler	...	Nurse (20 episodes, 1994-1995)
Joanna Berns	...	PC (17 episodes, 1994-1995)
Andy Dawson	...	Barco (16 episodes, 1994-1995)
Wayne Forester	...	Businessman (15 episodes, 1994-1995)
Alexa Rosewood	...	Samina Podly (15 episodes, 1994-1995)
Ken Whitfield	...	Bailiff (11 episodes, 1994-1995)
Nancy Paul	...	Sally Brogan (9 episodes, 1994-1995)
Will Barton	...	Forensic (9 episodes, 1994-1995)

Storyline

The extraterrestrial adventures of former NYPD detective Patrick Brogan, now a lieutenant with the Demeter City police force on the planet Altor. Brogan and his partner Jack Haldane must adjust to living in another solar system, and investigating crimes being committed by aliens as well as humans.

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Plot Keywords:

police | future | outer space | father daughter relationship

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brigada espacial

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grove Television Enterprises, Mentorn

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (24 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

With each episode costing between US $1-1.5 million, this was at the time the most expensive show that had ever been made in the UK.

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Quotes

[Brogan has just crashed his patrol cruiser into the front of a streetside cafe]
Lieutenant Patrick Brogan: Er, table for two, please!

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Crazy Credits

As well as a "This Episode" segment, there was originally supposed to be been a "Next Episode" segment as well, just prior to the closing credits. A piece of music was specifically recorded for this "trail" but never used. The idea was dropped prior to transmission as it would tie stations to a fixed broadcast order - unless they were prepared to swap them around or cut them off completely.

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Connections

Referenced in Space Precinct Legacy (2013)

User Reviews

A great show to get into...something different

I first started watching the show in '98, when it was aired on our local Sci-fi themed television station. I must say, it wasn't that bad, and was easy to get caught up in.

The show was done by Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Stingray, etc), but not only did it use the same types of models, it also combined live action, and instead of CG aliens, masks and makeup were used. The concept was different than most shows out there; the idea of a Space Police department, where aliens and humans work together. The "space car" designs were done well. The special effects weren't that great, but they weren't cheesy either. (like Captain Power or Power Rangers)

The idea may seem like something a younger person would find interesting, but with the violence, mild-cursing and adult situations, it was apparent that this was an adult oriented show, almost like NYPD Blue meets Star Trek. The characters were well developed, and the plots kept you wanting to watch, each episode or 2-part saga having its own twists and turns.

All in all, a great show to get attached to. I taped all the episodes, so its a really good show to watch on a lazy Sunday afternoon instead of Golf or auto-racing.