Alpha Scorpio

Alpha Scorpio
Created byJames Davern
Written byJames Davern
Directed byKeith Wilkes
Ric Birch
David Zweck
StarringPeter Hepworth
Kevin Wilson
Terry Gill
Neville Thurgood
Alexandra Hines
Kurt Ludescher
Ian Smith
Theme music composerRick Wakeman
Opening theme"The Six Wives of Henry VIII"
ComposerWilliam Doyle
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerJames Davern
Production locationAireys Inlet, Victoria
EditorGeoff Satchell
Camera setupClifton Ellis
Keith Furguson
Terry Michell
Phil Seymour
Dick Willoughby
Running time30 minutes
Production companyAlbatross Film
Original release
NetworkABC Television
Release21 June (1974-06-21) –
26 July 1974 (1974-07-26)
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Alpha Scorpio was a short-lived Australian children's science fiction television series, written and produced by James Davern, and which aired on ABC Television in 1974. It starred Peter Hepworth and Kevin Wilson as two university students who begin to witness strange events while camping at Aireys Inlet in Victoria. The two soon discover that their friend Mirny (Kurt Ludescher) is a member of a group of aliens who have recently landed from the 5th planet of Antares. The series lasted only six episodes.[1][2][3]

It is now considered lost media.

  1. ^ "Australian Television: Alpha Scorpio". Australian Television Information Archive. AustralianTelevision.net. 29 April 2007.
  2. ^ "Alpha Scorpio". Australian TV - All Saints to Autumn Affair. MemorableTV.com. 2002. Archived from the original on 9 November 2002.
  3. ^ Harrison, Tony (2004). "Alpha Scorpio". The Australian Film & Television Companion (1995). MilesAgo.com.