Space 1999 - Series 1 Space 1999 (DVD)

Some of you may have guessed I was paving the way for something else. And Space 1999 is most definitely IT! Probably best remembered for its state of the art sets, banging electric guitar music and enormous flares 1974 was the year that the creator of Thunderbirds bought his live action sci-fi spectacular to life. With Doctor Who continuing to be "THE" sci-fi series to excel all others ITC entertainment decided to get a part of the action. While the good Doctor was exiled to earth in the guise of Jon Pertwee; Gerry Anderson was give the task of making a space spectacular. The first series of ... more

SPACE 1999 = Here we are again with another memorable sci-fi series from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson whose other 'Hits' included Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds and UFO. Space 1999 was set on the Moon where a Moon base has been built and nuclear waste from the Earth was stored, but things are not well and soon the nuclear waste explodes blowing the moon out of earths orbit and sets it on a course out of the solar system. The series then follows the crew left alive the Alpha moon base as the travel around the universe and as they meet many strange aliens and come ... more

Fans of the series will definitely want to purchase this newly remastered DVD set of season one. The amazing picture quality, clarity of sound and atmospheric musical effects alone are a must have for any true Space 1999 fan. The actual video extras are a little light but given that the series is almost thirty years old, this can be forgiven as finding source material is often difficult. However the booklets that come with the set are a wonderful addition to any collection and give away many behind the scenes secrets as well as the history of how the series came to be commissioned. Text ... more