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About Space Patrol
Space Patrol was a 1963 science-fiction marionette series made by former Gerry Anderson associates Roberta Leigh and Arthur Provis. The show is often confused with Anderson's Fireball XL5 -- given the similar plotlines and being released the same year. The main confusion of course existing because the series incorporated elements of Anderson's Supermarionation techniques.
Space Patrol takes place in the year 2100 and chronicles the actions of an interplanetary police force, Space Patrol, where men from Earth, Mars and Venus live and work as guardians of peace. The series mainly focuses on the crew of Galasphere 347 - under the command of Captain Larry Dart with his crew Slim and Husky. The crew is under command of Colonel Raeburn and his Venusian secretary Marla.
The series aired from April 7, 1963-June 11, 1964 in the UK and was sold overseas and broadcast in America, Canada and Australia, and in spite of its low budget, the show rated particularly high with young audiences in many regions. The show aired in America as Planet Patrol to avoid confusion with the 1952 series of the same name. The show garnered a large following, including Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski - which he stated was his favorite show as a child.
Space Patrol episode schedule
39 aired
Aired · 39
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1964 | S3·E13 | The Shrinking Gas of Jupiter |
| June 4, 1964 | S3·E12 | Destruction by Sound |
| May 28, 1964 | S3·E11 | The Water Bomb |
| May 21, 1964 | S3·E10 | Forcefield X |
| May 14, 1964 | S3·E9 | The Grass of Saturn |
| May 7, 1964 | S3·E8 | The Hairy Men of Mars |
| April 30, 1964 | S3·E7 | Sands of Death |
| April 23, 1964 | S3·E6 | The Jitter Waves |
| April 16, 1964 | S3·E5 | Deadly Whirlwind |
| April 9, 1964 | S3·E4 | The Telepathic Robot |
| April 2, 1964 | S3·E3 | Secret Formula |
| March 26, 1964 | S3·E2 | The Evil Eye of Venus |
| March 19, 1964 | S3·E1 | The Unknown Asteroid |
| January 30, 1964 | S2·E13 | Explosion on the Sun |
| January 23, 1964 | S2·E12 | Message from a Star |
| January 16, 1964 | S2·E11 | The Buried Spaceship |
| January 9, 1964 | S2·E10 | The Talking Bell |
| January 2, 1964 | S2·E9 | The Invisible Invasion |
| December 26, 1963 | S2·E8 | The Human Fish |
| December 19, 1963 | S2·E7 | The New Planet |
| December 12, 1963 | S2·E6 | The Walking Lake of Jupiter |
| December 5, 1963 | S2·E5 | Husky Becomes Invisible |
| November 28, 1963 | S2·E4 | Time Stands Still |
| November 21, 1963 | S2·E3 | The Planet of Light |
| November 14, 1963 | S2·E2 | The Glowing Eggs of Titan |
| November 7, 1963 | S2·E1 | The Planet of Thought |
| October 31, 1963 | S1·E1 | The Swamps of Jupiter |
| October 24, 1963 | S1·E13 | The Forgers |
| October 17, 1963 | S1·E12 | The Miracle Tree of Saturn |
| October 10, 1963 | S1·E11 | Mystery on the Moon |
Show 9 earlier episodes
| October 3, 1963 | S1·E10 | Volcanoes of Venus |
| August 22, 1963 | S1·E9 | The Rings of Saturn |
| August 15, 1963 | S1·E8 | The Cloud of Death |
| August 8, 1963 | S1·E7 | Robot Revolution |
| August 1, 1963 | S1·E6 | The Shrinking Spaceman |
| July 25, 1963 | S1·E5 | Fires of Mercury |
| July 19, 1963 | S1·E4 | The Slaves of Neptune |
| July 12, 1963 | S1·E3 | The Dark Planet |
| July 5, 1963 | S1·E2 | The Wandering Asteroid |