Object Z (TV Series 1965) Poster

(1965)

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8/10
What I remember
chatuchuk20 November 2009
Warning: Spoilers
In the first episode (the only one still in existence), a meteor 6 miles across has been spotted and is heading for a possible head on collision with Earth in 6 weeks time. The PM breaks the news to Britain. Scientists plan to build a large rocket with a 400 megaton atomic warhead which they believe may deflect the meteor but it will need cooperation between Britain, America and Russia.

As episode followed episode, a good level of suspense was kept up about the possible destruction of the Earth and the building of the new rocket and warhead, both more powerful than anything previously built. Finally in the last episode, it was revealed that it had all been a hoax by Doctor (not Professor) Ramsay and other scientists and observatories around the world to try and end the cold war by uniting the world against a common threat. There was also a faked nuclear explosion on Earth, where false evidence was planted.

As the last episode draws to a close, it is revealed that a real meteor has been discovered on a collision course with Earth, and this one is not a hoax. In Object Z Returns, as the other meteor nears Earth, the Earth cools down and snow and ice is widespread across the world. It is revealed that this is not a meteor but something directed by an alien intelligence. Desperately scientists around the world try to contact them, to tell them about the damage they are doing to the world. They finally do so and this Object Z heads again out into deep space.
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6/10
Old, low budget but still OK
mike-ryan4554 May 2008
I rated this a six because there's no five and a half. The show is right in the middle of the road. Not great, not horrible. It shows its age. It's in black and white. There are no special effects on the first episode. There was also precious little in the way of a cast. The title music was atonal 1960's stuff that gave me a bit of a headache but that passed.

The plot is basic. Something is coming towards Earth. It's big enough to destroy the planet and it's going to be here soon. Astronomers detect it. Then the government takes over.

Given that it's of the same era as Twilight Zone, it's not that bad. The writing is OK. The acting isn't great but this is obviously a low budget show with stock clips. For those used to more in the way of glitz, it may just seem like a very old period piece of little interest. But then you might enjoy it.
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