September 13th, 1999: The Moon is blasted out of Earth orbit by a massive nuclear explosion, carrying 311 men and women on Moon Base Alpha into the depths of space. Encounters with space-time warps, aliens races and other worlds would soon follow. Now comes this in-depth viewer's guide, featuring detailed examinations and analysis of all 24 episodes of the classic season one of Produced and created by legendary husband and wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, starred Martin Landau and Barbara Bain in one of the most spectacular and expensive series ever broadcast. Often misunderstood by critics, this book sets out to highlight the many strengths and finer qualities of this classic series.
An excellent in-depth analysis of the first season of "Space: 1999". A must-read for fans of the show. The author does sound a little bit "fanboyish" at times, but he also draws attention to more serious themes, such the idea (hinted at in a few episodes) that some unseen force was protecting the people of Moonbase Alpha, helping them to survive on their space journey.