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Originally on: Syndicated (52 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: October 1, 1975    Last Aired: May 1, 1977
Show Category: Science-Fiction
Space: 1999
It's 1999 and a base has been built on the Moon. Moonbase Alpha safeguards the nuclear waste shipped from Earth and carries out research. Moonbase Alpha is staffed with 311 crew members. On September 13, 1999, disaster strikes. The nuclear waste explodes, in a chain reaction, and the Moon is hurled out of Earth's orbit, into deep space. Thus begins the adventures of Space:1999. ...
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Last episode: The Dorcons
The Dorcons are a race of conquerors who can live forever by transplantation of a Psychon brain stem. Maya, the last known Psychon, is traced to Moonbase Alpha by the Dorcons, who threaten the Alphans with destruction unless Maya is handed over.
Aired: Monday May 1, 1978
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46. Devil's Planet Sep 1, 1977 0 Reviews 7.44
45. Dorzak Aug 25, 1977 0 Reviews 7.69
44. The Seance Spectre Aug 18, 1977 0 Reviews 8.92

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Cast

 
Martin Landau - Commander John Koenig
Barbara Bain - Dr. Helena Russell
Barry Morse - Victor Bergman
Catherine Schell - Maya
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8.5
Great
"Before my time"
Space 1999 was the pinnacle of 1970s television. Only a 70s TV show could have come up with the extreme and elaborate premise of the moon being blown out of Earth orbit!
Continue » Posted Dec 25, 2007 3:12 am PST

cybercontroller
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7.5
Good
"Personal favorite"
A childhood fav that I somehow still like inspite of how bad it is.
Continue » Posted Jun 8, 2007 11:24 am PST
8.3
Great
"A decent show"
As a kid I loved this show but watching it now isn't so good...
Continue » Posted Apr 28, 2007 7:16 am PST
7.6
Good
"Ahead of its time"
It is hard to rate the series, because it was really two series, not one. The first season was one of the most unique, albeit flawed, sci-fi shows ever made. The second season was a blatant, and poor, Star Trek rip-offs ever made. 1st=A- 2nd=D
Continue » Posted Apr 11, 2007 5:51 am PST

CottonButtons
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9.1
Superb
"Ahead of its time"
I was a child when this show was first shown in the United States. I loved it. Women were given roles of importance. I loved Dr. Helena Russell and Maya.
Continue » Posted Feb 27, 2007 1:33 pm PST
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Show Vital Stats

 
Show: Space: 1999
Popularity Rank: 815 of 17,575
Ratings Rank: 2,977 of 17,575  ( 1)
Show Reviews: 20
People Tracking: 285
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7.6 Good 401 votes
Rating Statistics:
great: 137 (34.3%)
good: 84 (21%)
perfect: 59 (14.8%)
superb: 45 (11.3%)
Other: 75 (18.9%)
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