The Last Sunset (Space: 1999)

"The Last Sunset"
Space: 1999 episode
Episode no.Series 1
Episode 17
Directed byCharles Crichton
Written byChristopher Penfold
Editing byAlan Killick
Production code11
Original air date1 January 1976 (1976-01-01)[1]
Guest appearances
  • James Fagan as Astronaut Pete Johnson
  • Quentin Pierre as Security Guard
  • Sarah Bullen as Kate
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"The Last Sunset" is the 17th episode of the first series of Space: 1999. The screenplay was written by Christopher Penfold; the director was Charles Crichton. The final shooting script is dated 21 July 1974, with blue-page amendments dated 22 July 1974 and pink-page amendments dated 23 July 1974. Live-action filming took place Tuesday 23 July 1974 through Tuesday 6 August 1974. A day of second-unit location work was completed on Wednesday 21 August 1974, during production of "Voyager's Return".[2]

  1. ^ Fanderson - The Official Gerry Anderson Website. Original ATV Midlands broadcast date.
  2. ^ Destination: Moonbase Alpha, Telos Publications, 2010