"Space Precinct" (1994) TV series 1994-1995

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Creator:

Gerry Anderson

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

3 October 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Plot:

The extraterrestrial adventures of former NYPD detective Patrick Brogan, now a lieutenant with the Demeter City police force on the planet Altor...

Plot Keywords:

Police | Future | Outer Space | Father Daughter Relationship

Cast

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)
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)
Will Barton	...	Forensic / ... (9 episodes, 1994-1995)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (24 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Company:

Grove Television Enterprises

Trivia:

The series was shot 16:9 anamorphic on Super 16 film to "future-proof" it, but then entirely post-produced in 4:3 "centre cut-out", effectively chopping off vast chunks from the edges of the image. No widescreen versions, or even letterbox versions, were ever made.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Mirrorball (2000) (TV)

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.