Spazio 1999 is a british and italian sciencefiction television programme that ran for two seasons from 1975 to 1977. The alphans ignore his warning and unknowingly descend into a world of antimatter. The first series or season, often referred to as year one of 24 episodes began transmission in 1975, though production of the first episode began in 1973. Jun 09, 2016 watch space 1999 s1e14 woodstock on dailymotion. A comic strip version is in zack 197720 german and il fumetto a colori di spazio 1999 1 italian. Commissioner simmonds, who was visiting the moon when it broke away from earth, insists on a chance to go home aboard an earthbound alien spaceship that has crashlanded on alpha. The series was the last production by the partnership of gerry and sylvia anderson and was the most expensive series produced for british television up to that time. People originating from a dying planet land on the moon and tell the alphans that their spacecraft has been programmed to take them to earth. Several episodes of the first series hinted that the moons journey was. Roland is the scientist determined find the secret of. In the opening episode, set in the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the moons far side explodes, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the 311 inhabitants of moonbase alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space. Should i give lydia the earthbound hex from the event store. In september 1999, john koenig reports to earths space research centre at moonbase alpha as its new commander.
Earthbound is the fourteenth episode of the first series of space. With room on their ship to take one of the bases personnel, koenig faces a dramatic decision. Commander koenigs investigation reveals that the source lies at nuclear waste disposal area 1 caused by excessive magnetic energy fields. An explosion disintegrates the moons dark side and hurls it, along with 311 occupants, out of earths orbit and into space. The crew of moonbase alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the moon from orbit into deep space. The theme and orchestral scoring for season one is much better than the mostly electronic music used for season two.
With room on their ship to take one of the bases personnel. Two other good episodes are dragons domain and mission of the darians. Earthbound year 1 episode 5 itc press release space 1999 episode. The people of alpha are faced with a very strange phenomenon as they find themselves copied and encounter. In addition, they include up to 12 minutes of additional footage not seen in areas of the u. Ring around the moon is the fourth episode of the first season of space. Commissioner simmonds, who was visiting the moon when it broke away from earth, insists on a chance. A terrifying force from outer space brings freezing death to the personnel of moonbase alpha. Season 1, episode 14 earthbound commissioner simmonds, who was visiting the moon when it broke away from earth, insists on a chance to go home aboard an earthbound alien spaceship that has crash. I enjoyed the tv programme space 1999, especially as christopher lee was a special guest appearance, the programme was not only entertaining but great data about space and the universe, i believe strongly there are ets in other planets and maybe they are disguised on our planet earth, it of been nice if christopher were not in more than 1 episode. In distant outer space, the moons random careening comes to a sudden halt as the. Unfortunately, the outcome is disastrous with death and destr. Moonbase alpha finds itself at war with an unnamed planet. Commander john koenig arrives at moonbase alpha, where hes faced with a mysterious disease afflicting personnel and an.
An eight disc dvd box set containing all twenty four fifty minute long approx episodes of space 1999. The screenplay was written by bob kellett with additional material contributed by johnny byrne. Earthbound people originating from a dying planet land on the moon and tell the alphans that their spacecraft has been programmed to take them to earth. The final shooting script is dated 25 october 1974. Im not going to go over the plot or my season preference season 1 if youre really interested, as i imagine if youre thinking about purchasing this youre already a fan of space. Space 1999 30th anniversary edition megasetdisc 15. The last enemy is the twentyfourth episode of the first series of space. The six episodes on 2 dvds in this set are the very first of the seminal scifi series, and they have been digitally remastered from the original 35mm footage for the ultimate space. The people of alpha are faced with a very strange phenomenon as they find themselves copied and encounter their future selves on earth. There is a guard called tony but he is played by tony allyn, not tony anholt he appears in most year 1 episodes, but this is the only time he is named. An alien spacecraft crashlands on the moon, its passengers refugees from a dying world.
This is the only year one episode not novelised by orbitpocket books. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. For the uninitiated, the show saw the moon blasted out of earth orbit, and the residents of moonbase alpha, under the command of john koenig martin landau facing a. This was the last original music recorded for season one except for the electric sitar performance on the troubled spirit.
A strange sickness is killing some of the moonbase alpha crew. The episode was novelised in i naufraghi dello spazio by gianni padoan amz, reprinted by fanucci in 1999. Liveaction filming took place friday 15 march 1974 through monday 1 april 1974. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Previous titles include the second sex and the other enemy. How this was achieved in 50 minutes is a real tribute to the director, charles crichton, and writer, christopher penfold. A terrifying force from outer space brings freezing death to alpha personnel. Commissioner simmonds, who was visiting the moon when it broke away from earth, insists on a chance to go. In the first series, l had more of a total control over. Roland is the scientist determined find the secret of immortality on ultima thule at any cost.
A vessel of alien pacifists, bound for earth, lands on the moon. Earthbound synopsis representatives from a dying planet land on the moon. I had a little problem with christopher lee on earthbound. Is this an opportunity for key moonbase personnel to return to earth. Commander koenig and his colleagues speed through space and time into a chilling world of ice. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. One man has been chosen as the instrument of destruction. Space 1999 is a british sciencefiction television series that ran for two seasons and originally aired from 1975 to 1977.
People originating from a dying planet land on the moon and tell the alphans that their spacecraft has been. The scheming commissioner simmonds takes steps to ensure that he is the lucky individual chosen, even if it means destroying alpha. The shooting script is dated 14 december 1973 with green page amendments dated 17 january 1974. In this episode, special guest star christopher lee is an alien who brings the winger hair and a possible way home for the crew of moonbase alpha. Commissioner simmonds, who was visiting the moon when it. Space 1999s top 10 scariest moments gerry andersons space. The soundtrack for this episode utilizes tracks from previous episodes, but also contains original music in the form of primitivesounding drums and percussion to emphasize the cromagnon theme of the episode. As their destination is earth, they generously offer to take one person with them when they depart. From the mid 70,s this great first season of space 1999 is from the legendary gerry anderson and has some great stories including a great pre alien monster on a space ship episode. For the uninitiated, the show saw the moon blasted out of earth orbit, and the residents of moonbase alpha, under the command of john koenig martin landau facing a struggle to survive. Their spacecraft has been programmed to take them to earth. Find out when space 1999 is on tv, including series 1episode 14.
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