UFO

TV Series
1970–19711970–1971
TV-PGTV-PG
45m

Ed Bishop in UFO (1970)

The missions of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization, which defends Earth from extra-terrestrial threats.The missions of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization, which defends Earth from extra-terrestrial threats.The missions of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization, which defends Earth from extra-terrestrial threats.

Creators
- Gerry Anderson(format)
- Sylvia Anderson(format)
Stars

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Cmdr. Ed Strakeras Cmdr. Ed Straker…

26 episodes26 eps • 1970–1971

Nina Barryas Nina Barry

23 episodes23 eps • 1970–1971

Michael Billington

Col. Paul Fosteras Col. Paul Foster…

21 episodes21 eps • 1970–1971

SHADO Operativeas SHADO Operative…

20 episodes20 eps • 1970–1971

Col. Freemanas Col. Freeman…

17 episodes17 eps • 1970–1971

Keith Alexander

Shado Radio Operatoras Shado Radio Operator…

15 episodes15 eps • 1970–1971

Joan Harringtonas Joan Harrington

13 episodes13 eps • 1970–1971

Capt. Watermanas Capt. Waterman…

10 episodes10 eps • 1970–1971

Gabrielle Drake

Lt. Ellisas Lt. Ellis…

10 episodes10 eps • 1970–1971

Dr. Doug Jacksonas Dr. Doug Jackson…

10 episodes10 eps • 1970–1971

Skydiver Engineeras Skydiver Engineer…

10 episodes10 eps • 1970–1971

Miss Ealandas Miss Ealand…

10 episodes10 eps • 1970–1971

Col. Virginia Lakeas Col. Virginia Lake

9 episodes9 eps • 1970–1971

Gen. James Hendersonas Gen. James Henderson…

9 episodes9 eps • 1970–1971

Skydiver Navigatoras Skydiver Navigator…

8 episodes8 eps • 1970–1971

Skydiver Operativeas Skydiver Operative…

8 episodes8 eps • 1970–1971

Mark Bradleyas Mark Bradley…

6 episodes6 eps • 1970

Capt. Carlinas Capt. Carlin

6 episodes6 eps • 1970–1971

Creators
- Gerry Anderson(format)
- Sylvia Anderson(format)
All cast & crew
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In 1980, the Earth is threatened by an alien race who kidnap and kill humans and use them for body parts. A highly secret military organization is set up in the hope of defending the Earth from this alien threat. This organization is named SHADO (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization) and operates from a secret location beneath a film studio. They also operate a fleet of submarines and have a base on the moon as well as an early warning satellite that detects inbound UFOs. UFOs can be destroyed in space by Interceptors which are launched from Moonbase. If one gets through it can be attacked in the Earth's atmosphere by a high altitude aircraft launched from one of the submarines. If a UFO also avoids this and manages to land it can be tracked and destroyed by a number of Mobiles (armored vehicles) which are deployed throughout the world. —Kevin Steinhauer <K.Steinhauer@BoM.GOV.AU>

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Trivia
In the UK, people drive on the left side of the road and steering wheels are on the right side of the vehicle. However, in UFO's version of 1980s Britain, both of these have been reversed. The show's creators were simply going along with what was being predicted at the time, which was that the UK would switch its driving system sometime in the near future. That change never happened. Just as the U.S. was predicted to have switched to the metric system, which also didn't happen.

Goofs
Although set (and filmed) in England, all the futuristic cars are left-hand drive, and everyone drives on the right-hand side of the road. Several other series by the Andersons featured the same driving system, presumably because England was predicted to switch over sometime before the future events depicted. Flashback scenes showed the "normal" English driving arrangement.

Quotes
Ed Straker: Imagine a dying planet in some distant corner of the universe. Its natural resources exhausted. Its inhabitants sterile. Doomed to extinction. A situation we may one day find ourselves in, gentlemen. So they discover Earth. Abundant, fertile. Able to satisfy their needs. They look upon us not with animosity, but callousness. As we look upon our animals that we depend on for food. Yes, it appears they are driven by circumstance across a billion miles of space, driven on by the greatest force in the universe - survival.

Crazy credits
Guest stars are credited as "guest artists."

Alternate versions
Many episodes had censorship cuts for the Italian edition, for example Foster drunken in Ordeal (1970) or Straker's relationship with Jo Fraser in The Responsibility Seat (1971) and Freeman's many flirts and jokes about women.

Connections
Edited into UFO: Distruggete Base Luna (1971)

Top review

TV Show with no strings attached

For many years the Anderson team wowed us with many cutting edge development in the movie arts.

First there was SuperMarrionation (sic) with the Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlett, Joe 90 etc. These combines with great miniature special effects gave Gerry and Sylvia many of the skills necessary to launch themselves into live action TV.

And Launch they did with UFO. Catchy sound track, futuristic special effects, story lines, and a great supporting task they stunned TV watchers with their vision of the future.

At that time 2001 a Space Oddysey was out and a lot of the set and concept ideas from there were incorporated into UFO.

Looking back there are some humorous moments (Like purple wigs and a moonbase) but hey - for that time it was visionary. Since it was only set 10 years into the future from its filming great detail was taken to make it 'advanced' but not beyond the realms of possibility.

Many of the concepts re special effects were developed further into Space 1999.

Do watch it and remember that this was a turning point in quality SciFi TV from the UK.

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Marcwolf
Jul 13, 2005

Runtime
45 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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