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Space Patrol (1963–1964) — children · science-fiction on ITV1
About Space Patrol
Space Patrol ended on June 11, 1964, on ITV1. The series was a science-fiction marionette show set in the year 2100, focusing on the interplanetary police force known as Space Patrol. It followed the crew of Galasphere 347, led by Captain Larry Dart, as they worked to maintain peace among Earth, Mars, and Venus. The show depicted their adventures and challenges in a futuristic universe, using puppet techniques similar to those developed by Gerry Anderson. Premiering on October 31, 1963, Space Patrol was created by Roberta Leigh and Arthur Provis. Despite its modest budget, it gained popularity among young viewers in the UK and was broadcast internationally, including in America under the name Planet Patrol to avoid confusion with an earlier series. The show was notable for its imaginative storytelling and the depiction of a future where humans from different planets collaborated to uphold peace. It aired over three seasons, concluding in June 1964, and remains remembered as a distinctive example of 1960s science-fiction children's programming.
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 |
