Space Island One (1998– )

Creator:

Andrew MacLear

Stars:

Judy Loe, Indra Ové, Angus MacInnes

Cast

Series cast summary:
Judy Loe	...	Cmdr. Kathryn McTiernan (17 episodes, 1998)
Indra Ové	...	Paula Hernandez (17 episodes, 1998)
Angus MacInnes	...	Lt. Cmdr. Walter B. Shannon (17 episodes, 1998)
Bruno Eyron	...	Dusan Kashkavian (17 episodes, 1998)
Julia Bremermann	...	Henrietta 'Harry' Eschenbach (17 episodes, 1998)
Kourosh Asad	...	Dr. Kaveh Homayuni (17 episodes, 1998)
William Oliver	...	Chief Science Officer Lyle Campbell (17 episodes, 1998)
Sally Grace	...	Control (15 episodes, 1998)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

space | future | station

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 1998 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Raumstation Unity

Filming Locations:

Isle of Man

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), Isle of Man Film Commission, VOX Film- und Fernseh

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

A late night gem on satellite tv

Sky tv are running Space Island One at 1am, but to their credit this is the second time the series has had a run since the summer. A thoughtful, well-written and highly plausible view of the near future, with the desire for exploration and discovery forced into an uneasy alliance with the mega-bucks which fund it through big business. Mostly station based, thus eschewing none too spectacular space walks, etc, but allowing character driven plots to explore the individuals and their claustrophobic but scientifically driven lives. At its best, excellent tv science fiction. Its not ray guns and aliens on the starboard bow sf and thus is likely to be doomed to appeal to a small audience, which is a shame. Good scripts and indoor sets, rounded characters and well acted--Judy Loe is superb-- make this a most enjoyable and thought provoking suggestion of the future.