Space: 1999
Seen it?1975 | 2 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 209K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.
- Series 11975 · 24 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
Season 21976 · 24 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson
- Martin LandauJohn Koenig
- Barbara BainHelena Russell
- Catherine SchellMaya
- Tony AnholtTony Verdeschi