Apr 1963 - Jun 1964
4.3
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Space Patrol is a science-fiction television series featuring marionettes that was produced in the United Kingdom in 1962 and broadcast beginning in 1963. It was written and produced by Roberta Leigh in association with the Associated British Corporation.
S2 Ep6
8.5
12th Dec 1963
One of the lakes on Jupiter is found to contain water with extraordinary properties. This is of great interest to the scientists, but from being a matter of interest the water soon turns to being a matter of deadly peril to the planet.
S3 Ep12
8.0
4th Jun 1964
Raeburn is contacted by Yria from Alpha Centauri who is seeking help to destroy an evil computer superbrain which is attempting to take over the planet Delta
S3 Ep7
8.0
30th Apr 1964
Tyrig plans to use a nerve gas to seize power on Mars. Raeburn discovers that Tyrig and his men have set up base on the Martian moon Phobos and Dart is sent to investigate. Dart and his crew are captured by Tyrig, who wants to use the Galasphere to spread the gas. Refusing to co-operate they are placed in a dungeon which slowly fills with sand
S2 Ep7
8.0
19th Dec 1963
Galasphere 347 is in deep space. After a comet collides with the ship, Dart and his crew discover a new planet beyond the orbit of Pluto. Touching down in the dense forest, Dart and Slim meet one of the planet's giant inhabitants
S1 Ep12
8.0
17th Oct 1963
The Earth’s food supplies are in danger when an unknown fungus is found to be destroying all plant life. It is thought that leaves from a tree on Saturn will help to avert disaster and Dart is sent to collect them.
S1 Ep10
8.0
3rd Oct 1963
Slim is sent to Venus to investigate a mysterious disease which is paralysing the population. He finds a serious and highly dangerous state of affairs on the planet.
S2 Ep8
7.3
26th Dec 1963
The Tula Fish in the Venusian Magda Ocean are evolving at an extraordinary rate and attack fishermen. The Galasphere crew are sent to help and discover that routinely dumped building materials may be the cause of the Tula's accelerated evolution
S3 Ep13
7.0
11th Jun 1964
On a mission to Jupiter, Slim disappears in the swamps. Raeburn orders Dart and Husky to leave but trouble with the Galasphere's primary drives gives Dart an excuse to resume the search only to find that Slim has shrunk to dwarf-like proportions
S3 Ep1
7.0
19th Mar 1964
The problem of dwindling supplies of Plutonite is solved when an asteroid made of the material is discovered. But before Raeburn has managed to secure the asteroid Miga, a wealthy Venusian has taken possession and intends to sell it. Raeburn reluctantly agrees to the asking price and sends Dart to complete the transaction
S3 Ep8
5.0
7th May 1964
The Galasphere's Meson unit malfunctions and lands in the unexplored Tuhera jungle. Dart and Husky leave to fix the problem. When Husky fails to return, Dart follows and is captured by a giant primitive man. Husky speaks with the giant in its native language and they are set free. They return to Earth with some Martian fruit which makes hair grow—the perfect solution to Haggarty's problem
S1 Ep1
5.5
31st Oct 1963
Dart and his crew, seeking a lost party of scientists on Jupiter, come upon a band of criminals who are killing numbers of Lumis, the only wild animals on the planet.
S1 Ep2
6.0
5th Jul 1963
An asteroid has been deflected from its orbit and is heading straight for the capital of Mars. Colonel Raeburn, Head of SPACE PATROL, gives Larry Dart an almost impossible assignment - to destroy the asteroid.
S2 Ep13
6.0
30th Jan 1964
Colonel Raeburn is faced with a dangerous situation when a would-be dictator sets himself up on the satellite Ganymede and begins to interfere with the sun.
S3 Ep2
6.0
26th Mar 1964
Professor Borra of Venus has invented a mechanical eye which can destroy any ship constructed of metal alien to Earth, Mars or Venus. The demonstration is impressive but what will happen when a Galasphere constructed from metal mined from Pluto comes within range?
S3 Ep5
6.0
16th Apr 1964
To halt a virus destroying Martian vegetation, Dart is sent with a spray that is deadly to all forms of life except those native to Mars. When the spray comes into contact with a whirlwind, the chemical is rushed into space and is soon on a collision course with Earth
S3 Ep6
6.0
23rd Apr 1964
A strange jittering is affecting the city and other Earth locations. Haggarty discovers, by chance, that the jittering is caused by radio waves emitted by Uranus, where the Duos are once again planning an invasion
S3 Ep9
6.0
14th May 1964
Saturn has a new leader. Riga is succeeded by his brother Simba and whilst Dart is en route to investigate, Simba launches rockets destined for Earth containing Saturnian grass seed—which absorbs oxygen and emits carbon dioxide
S3 Ep10
6.0
21st May 1964
The Neptunians create a forcefield around the Earth containing particles with strong electromagnetic properties. The field begins disrupting electricity supplies, causing a complete blackout
S1 Ep1
5.5
31st Oct 1963
Dart and his crew, seeking a lost party of scientists on Jupiter, come upon a band of criminals who are killing numbers of Lumis, the only wild animals on the planet.
S1 Ep2
6.0
5th Jul 1963
An asteroid has been deflected from its orbit and is heading straight for the capital of Mars. Colonel Raeburn, Head of SPACE PATROL, gives Larry Dart an almost impossible assignment - to destroy the asteroid.
S1 Ep3
7.0
12th Jul 1963
Larry Dart and his Galasphere crew have an exciting and and dangerous time when they are sent to bring home one of the mysterious plants of Uranus...
S1 Ep4
7.0
19th Jul 1963
Three space ships have disappeared mysteriously and Dart is instructed to investigate the matter. He and his crew soon find themselves in the grip of strange forces.
S1 Ep5
25th Jul 1963
When a planet becomes too cold to support life, something must be done quickly if the inhabitants are to survive. Space Patrol is given the task of solving such a problem.
S1 Ep6
1st Aug 1963
While Larry Dart and his crew are visiting the asteroid Pallas, Husky cuts his finger on a meteorite fragment.
S1 Ep8
7.0
15th Aug 1963
In the year 2100 the weather is strictly controlled, so there is dismay at Space Headquarters when the sun is blotted out by a cloud which should not be there. It can only have been put there with evil intent.
S1 Ep9
22nd Aug 1963
No one from Earth has penetrated the mysterious flashing rings of Saturn, yet this is what Dart and his crew set out to attempt.
S1 Ep10
8.0
3rd Oct 1963
Slim is sent to Venus to investigate a mysterious disease which is paralysing the population. He finds a serious and highly dangerous state of affairs on the planet.
S1 Ep11
10th Oct 1963
When Colonel Raeburn finds that criminals on the moon are operating a Lazer [sic] gun against Earth he sends Dart to investigate. The Patrol Captain has a disturbing report to make on his return.
S1 Ep12
8.0
17th Oct 1963
The Earth’s food supplies are in danger when an unknown fungus is found to be destroying all plant life. It is thought that leaves from a tree on Saturn will help to avert disaster and Dart is sent to collect them.
S1 Ep13
24th Oct 1963
Colonel Raeburn is trying hard to locate a gang of forgers which is flooding Earth with counterfeit notes.
