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)

1969, Television: "Department S"

9 March 1969 "Six Days", the first episode of the British spy-fi television series "Department S", is broadcast on ATV (Associated Television) part of ITV. The series, created by Dennis Spooner and Monty Berman, starred Peter Wyngarde, Joel Fabiani, Rosemary Nicols, and Dennis Alaba Peters. The musical theme was written Edwin Astley. From 1969 to 1970 a total of 28 episodes were produced by ITC (Incorporated Television Company).

Plot

A S"pecial department within Interpol, Department S has the task to solve cases which other organisations failed to solve. The head of Department S, with headquarters in Paris, is Sir Curtis Seretse (Dennis Alaba Peters). The ideas man of the group is adventure novelist Jason King (Peter Wyngarde). He uses details of their cases in his Mark Caine novels. Most of the time he is in company of beautiful women. His wife died in a plane crash some years ago. American and former FBI agent Stewart Sullivan (Joel Fabiani) is the leader and the pragmatist of the group, he takes his orders directly from Sir Curtis Seretse. Annabelle Hurst (Rosemary Nicols) is the groups scientist and computer specialist.

Peter Wyngarde as Jason King, Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan
and Rosemary Nicols as Annabelle Hurst

Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan and Dennis Alaba Peters as Sir Curtis Seretse

Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan, Rosemary Nicols as Annabelle Hurst
and Peter Wyngarde as Jason King

Peter Wyngarde as Jason King

Synopsis "Six Days"

A commercial airliner arrives at London airport six days late, although the pilot believes his plane is half an hour early due to a tailwind. There seems nothing wrong with the aircraft and only the normal amount of fuel has been used. Where has the plane been for the last six days?

Rosemary Nicols as Annabelle Hurst

Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan

Peter Wyngarde as Jason King

Trivia

• The series was followed by the spin-off "Jason King" (1971 – 1972, 26 episodes).
• The cars in the series were: a Bentley S2 Continental Sports Saloon with Swiss number plates (Jason King), a Vauxhall Ventora (FD) 3.3 (Stewart Sullivan), and a Lancia Fulvia Coupé (Annabelle Hurst).
• The Bentley S2 Continental Sports Saloon used by Jason King was Peter Wyngarde's own car.
• Most of the clothes worn by Jason King were created Peter Wyngarde himself. 

Department S, opeing and closing credits ("Six Days")

1966, Television: “The Baron”

On 28 September 1966 the British television series "The Baron" premieres on ITV. The series, produced by ITC (Incorporated Television Company), was based on the books written by John Creasey under the pseudonym Anthony Morton. "The Baron" was created by Monty Berman and Robert S. Baker with theme music written by Edwin Astley. Most stories were written by Dennis Spooner and Terry Nation, some by The Avengers producer/writer Brian Clemens.

Main stars were Steve Forrest as John Mannering aka The Baron, Sue Lloyd as Cordelia Winfield, Colin Gordon as John Alexander Templeton-Green and Paul Ferris as David Marlowe. The Baron's car was a silver Jensen CV-8 Mk II with the registration BAR 1, Cordelia drove a DAF Daffodil.

Steve Forrest as John Mannering

Sue Lloyd as Cordelia Winfield

From 28 September 1966 to 19 April 1967 a total of 30 episodes were broadcast.

Steve Forrest as John Mannering with his Jensen CV-8 Mk II

Patricia Haines with Steve Forrest, Nosher Powell

and Artro Morris in the episode "Epitaph for a Hero"

Synopsis

American John Mannering (Steve Forrest), an antiques dealer and sometimes a undercover agent is working in an informal capacity for the head of the British Diplomatic Intelligence, Templeton-Green (Colin Gordon). He is assisted by Cordelia Winfield (Sue Lloyd) and David Marlowe (Paul Ferris)... 

The Baron Opening Credits