1975 SPACE: 1999 TV Programme
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Space: 1999 is a British science fiction television series that first aired in 1975. The show follows the 311 inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha, who are forced to journey through the cosmos when a massive explosion of nuclear waste stored on the Moon's far side blasts the Moon out of Earth's orbit and into deep space.
Premiere Date: The first episode of Space: 1999, "Breakaway", aired on September 4, 1975, in the UK (with the world premiere in Australia in July 1975).
Creators: The series was created by the legendary British production team of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, also known for their Supermarionation puppet shows like Thunderbirds.
Main Cast: The show starred American actors Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig and Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell. Both were well-known for their work on Mission: Impossible.
Production: The first season was co-produced by ITC Entertainment and the Italian broadcaster RAI, making it the most expensive series produced for British television at the time.
Format: The series ran for two seasons (48 episodes total) from 1975 to 1977.
Scientific Accuracy: The show is known for its excellent special effects for the era, but its central scientific premise—that a nuclear explosion could send the Moon careening into deep space—is highly inaccurate from a real-world physics standpoint.
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1975 SPACE: 1999 Science-Fiction TV Programme S01E01 BREAKAWAY
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsSpace: 1999 TV Series 1975–1977 TV-14 Barbara Bain and Martin Landau in Space: 1999 (1975) follows the crew of Moonbase Alpha who struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from Earths orbit and out into deep space. Creators: Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Nick Tate S1.E1 Breakaway Episode aired Sep 21, 1975 TV-14 Barbara Bain in Space: 1999 (1975) Commander John Koenig, the new commander of Moonbase Alpha, leads the investigation of a mysterious disease at the station and uncovers evidence of a far greater looming disaster. Director Lee H. Katzin Writers George Bellak, Christopher Penfold, Edward Di Lorenzo Stars Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse Space: 1999 is a British science-fiction television programme that ran for two series from 1975 to 1977. It was first telecast on Channel 7 Melbourne (Australia) commencing 28 July 1975. The programme, set in the year 1999, follows the 311 inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha, which is hurtling uncontrollably into space due to an explosion of nuclear waste stored on the Moon's far side. Space: 1999 was the final production by the partnership of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and was, at the time, the most expensive series produced for British television, with a combined £6.8 million budget. The first series was co-produced by ITC Entertainment and Italian broadcaster RAI, while the second was produced solely by ITC.83 views
