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Space 1999 - Set 5 - Volume 9&10 (1975)
Front Cover Actor
Barbara Bain Dr. Helena Russell
Martin Landau Cmdr. John Koenig
Barry Morse Prof. Victor Bergman (1975-1976)
Catherine Schell Maya (1976-1977)
Tony Anholt Tony Verdeschi (1976-1977)
Nick Tate Capt. Alan Carter
Prentis Hancock Controller Paul Morrow (1975-1976)
Zienia Merton Sandra Benes
Clifton Jones David Kano (1975-1976)
John Hug Bill Fraser (1976-1977)
Movie Details
Genre Sci-Fi
Director Peter Medak; Bob Kellett; Ray Austin; Bob Brooks
Producer Sylvia Anderson; Fred Freiberger
Writer Tony Barwick; Johnny Byrne; Gerry Anderson; Sylvia Anderson
Studio A&E
Language English
Audience Rating NR (Not Rated)
Running Time 312 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
Fans of Space: 1999 (and there are many of them) are lavish in their praise for British producer Gerry Anderson's mid-'70s sci-fi series. They rhapsodize about provocative, seriously scientific story lines, expensive production values, the presence of star (and future Oscar® winner) Martin Landau, and more. But there are others who look at the series' glacial pace, loopy costumes and makeup, cheesy sets, primitive special effects, stilted dialogue, and self-serious tone and wonder what planet those rabid fans are from.

This two-disc set includes the first six episodes of the show's second season. Episode 25, "Metamorph," introduces Maya (Catherine Schell), a shape-changer and scientific wiz who, after witnessing her nutty dad's dastardly deeds, defects to join our Moonbase Alpha heroes. "Journey to Where" (Episode 29) finds Koenig (Landau) and Helena (costar Barbara Bain) returning to Earth--specifically, and bizarrely, 14th-century Scotland--while "One Moment of Humanity" (Episode 27) sees the evil Zamara (Billie Whitelaw) and her android cronies trying to learn the violent ways of humans. Intriguing ideas, occasionally rather lame execution. In other words, there's plenty here to justify the points of view of the show's adherents and its detractors.

DVD bonus features include production stills, TV promotional spots, and interactive menus. All episodes have been digitally remastered, and some material that was not seen in the original U.S. broadcasts has been restored. --Sam Graham

Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 293
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Amazon US
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Layers Single side, Single layer
UPC 733961704037
Release Date 2002
Packaging Custom Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono
Nr of Disks/Tapes 2
Extra Features
Color Box set