Space: 1999: Breakaway

Space: 1999ITV airs the first episode of Gerry Anderson’s new live action series Space: 1999. Space: 1999’s lavish budget, sleek sets and impressive miniature effects work make it the TV science fiction saga to beat in the 1970s (at least visually). Isaac Asimov even reviews it in the New York Times, giving the show’s shaky science a pass in favor of dramatic necessity. Read more

Space: 1999: The Metamorph

Space: 1999The 25th episode of Gerry Anderson’s space adventure series Space: 1999 airs on British broadcaster ITV, starring Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, and adding new cast member Catherine Schell. Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon) guest stars in the second season premiere; Fred Freiberger (Star Trek) takes over as showrunner and institutes major changes to the series format, costuming, and music. Read more