Space: 1999

The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.

Space: 1999 is a British science fiction series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, produced across two seasons in the mid-1970s. When a massive explosion throws the Moon out of orbit and into deep space, the crew of Moonbase Alpha must hold their station together. Commander John Koenig and chief medical officer Helena Russell lead the survivors, while scientist Victor Bergman works on problems of navigation and survival. Each episode is a largely self-contained voyage in which the base drifts past unfamiliar worlds, strange phenomena and hostile encounters, and the crew must improvise with limited resources and no hope of rescue. The tone blends wonder with uneasy isolation, carried by a bold, rocket-age optimism and a striking, miniature-driven visual style. Its episodes move at a brisk, accessible pace, and its blend of hope and peril gives it a nostalgic appeal. Fans of Star Trek and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons will find resonance in its episodic space adventure and retro futurism, making it an engaging watch for families and lovers of classic science fiction television.

Critics and retro sci-fi fans praise its ambitious premise and model-driven space spectacle, while faulting uneven scripts and the changes made in the second season.

• Star Trek: The Original Seriesspace adventure with a stranded base crew, retro sci-fi optimism and episodic peril
• Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons1970s British puppet-era sci-fi, serialized space adventure with sweeping miniature spectacle
• For All Mankindlunar base setting, mission-based crew drama and speculative space realism

Created by

Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson

Release Date

1975-09-04

Episode runtime

52 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (169)

What is Space: 1999 about?

After a massive explosion hurls the Moon out of orbit, the crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive in deep space.

What is Space: 1999 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Space: 1999 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Space: 1999 violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Space: 1999 as mild.

What did critics think of Space: 1999?

Critics and retro sci-fi fans praise its ambitious premise and model-driven space spectacle, while faulting uneven scripts and the changes made in the second season.

Which shows are like Space: 1999?

Shows with a similar feel include Star Trek: The Original Series, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, and For All Mankind.

How long is Space: 1999?

Space: 1999: 2 seasons, 48 episodes.

Is Space: 1999 still running?

No, Space: 1999 has ended.

Where can I watch Space: 1999?

In United States, Space: 1999 streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.