Space: 1999

*Space: 1999*
Space: 1999
	Series 1 title
Genre	Science fiction
Created by	Gerry and Sylvia Anderson
Starring	Martin Landau; Barbara Bain; Barry Morse; Prentis Hancock; Nick Tate; Zienia Merton; Anton Phillips; Suzanne Roquette; Clifton Jones; Catherine Schell; Tony Anholt; John Hug; Jeffery Kissoon; Yasuko Nagazumi; Sam Dastor; Alibe Parsons;
Music by	Barry Gray (Series 1); Vic Elmes (Series 1); Derek Wadsworth (Series 2);
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	48 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Gerry Anderson
Producers	Sylvia Anderson (Series 1); Fred Freiberger (Series 2);
Cinematography	Frank Watts; Brendan J. Stafford;
Editors	Derek Hyde Chambers; Mike Campbell; Alan Killick; Alan Pattillo; Bill Blunden; Archie Ludski; Ray Lovejoy
Running time	52 minutes (Series 1); 48 minutes (Series 2);
Production companies	Group Three Productions (Series 1); Gerry Anderson Productions (Series 2);
Budget	£2.8 million (Series 1); £4 million (Series 2);
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	4 September 1975 –; 12 November 1977
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Space: 1999 is a British science-fiction television programme that ran for two series from 1975 to 1977.^[2] In the premiere episode, set in the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the Moon's 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.

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.^[3] The first series was co-produced by ITC Entertainment and Italian broadcaster RAI, while the second was produced solely by ITC.

^ Bentley, Chris (2008) [2001]. The Complete Gerry Anderson: The Authorised Episode Guide (4th ed.). London, UK: Reynolds & Hearn. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-905287-74-1.
^ "British Film & Television Institute (BFI ScreenOnline)". Screenonline.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
^ O'Neill, Phelim (11 April 2013). "Space: 1999 – Box Set Review". theguardian.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

[1] Bentley, Chris (2008) [2001]. The Complete Gerry Anderson: The Authorised Episode Guide (4th ed.). London, UK: Reynolds & Hearn. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-905287-74-1.

[2] "British Film & Television Institute (BFI ScreenOnline)". Screenonline.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.

[3] O'Neill, Phelim (11 April 2013). "Space: 1999 – Box Set Review". theguardian.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

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