1975, Television: "Space: 1999"

The British-Italian sf-series "Space: 1999" premiered on 4 September 1975 on the UK channel ITV. The series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson ran for two seasons from 1975 to 1977. The main stars were American actors Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig and Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell. Also in the cast were Barry Morse as Professor Victor Bergman (season 1), Catherine Schell as the alien Maya (season 2), Nick Tate as Alan Carter and Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes.

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell and Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell, Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig
and Barry Morse as Prof. Victor Bergman

Tony Anholt as Tony Verdeschi

Tony Anholt as Tony Verdeschi and Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes

"Space: 1999" was the last production by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The first series was co-produced by ITC Entertainment and the Italian RAI, while the second series was produced solely by ITC. The music was written by Barry Gray (season one, 1975-1976) and Derek Wadsworth (season two, 1976-1977).

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell

Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig

Barry Morse as Prof. Victor Bergman

Catherine Schell as Maya

Synopsis

In the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the Moon's far side explodes, knocking the Moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space…

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell

Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes

Nick Tate as Alan Carter

Eagle

Main Cast

• Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig
• Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell
• Nick Tate as Alan Carter
• Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes
• Sarah Bullen as Operative Kate
• Barry Morse as Prof. Victor Bergman
• Catherine Schell as Maya
• Prentis Hancock as Paul Morrow
• Clifton Jones as David Kano
• Anton Phillips as Dr. Mathias
• Tony Anholt as Tony Verdeschi

Nick Tate as Alan Carter and Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell

Nick Tate as Alan Carter and Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig

Trivia

• A third season of thirteen episodes was planned, low sales of the series in America forced a last-minute cancellation.
• Originally the series was conceived as a new season of UFO (1970).
• Martin Landau and Barbara Bain were married in real-life from 1957 to 1993. They had two children Susan and Juliet.

Opening and Closing Credits Season 1 (1975)