Space Patrol

1963 - 1964

The Swamps Of Jupiter

31st October 1963

Episode 1

Dart and his crew, seeking a lost party of scientists on Jupiter, come upon a band of criminals who are killing numbers of Lumis, the only wild animals on the planet.

The Wandering Asteroid

Episode 2

An asteroid has been deflected from its orbit and is heading straight for the capital of Mars. Colonel Raeburn, Head of SPACE PATROL, gives Larry Dart an almost impossible assignment - to destroy the asteroid.

The Dark Planet

Episode 3

Larry Dart and his Galasphere crew have an exciting and and dangerous time when they are sent to bring home one of the mysterious plants of Uranus...

The Slaves Of Neptune

Episode 4

Three space ships have disappeared mysteriously and Dart is instructed to investigate the matter. He and his crew soon find themselves in the grip of strange forces.

Fires Of Mercury

Episode 5

When a planet becomes too cold to support life, something must be done quickly if the inhabitants are to survive. Space Patrol is given the task of solving such a problem.

The Shrinking Spaceman

1st August 1963

Episode 6

While Larry Dart and his crew are visiting the asteroid Pallas, Husky cuts his finger on a meteorite fragment.

The Robot Revolution

8th August 1963

Episode 7

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The Cloud Of Death

15th August 1963

Episode 8

In the year 2100 the weather is strictly controlled, so there is dismay at Space Headquarters when the sun is blotted out by a cloud which should not be there. It can only have been put there with evil intent.

The Rings Of Saturn

22nd August 1963

Episode 9

No one from Earth has penetrated the mysterious flashing rings of Saturn, yet this is what Dart and his crew set out to attempt.

Volcanoes Of Venus

3rd October 1963

Episode 10

Slim is sent to Venus to investigate a mysterious disease which is paralysing the population. He finds a serious and highly dangerous state of affairs on the planet.

Mystery On The Moon

10th October 1963

Episode 11

When Colonel Raeburn finds that criminals on the moon are operating a Lazer [sic] gun against Earth he sends Dart to investigate. The Patrol Captain has a disturbing report to make on his return.

The Miracle Tree Of Saturn

17th October 1963

Episode 12

The Earth’s food supplies are in danger when an unknown fungus is found to be destroying all plant life. It is thought that leaves from a tree on Saturn will help to avert disaster and Dart is sent to collect them.

The Forgers

24th October 1963

Episode 13

Colonel Raeburn is trying hard to locate a gang of forgers which is flooding Earth with counterfeit notes.

Top Cast

Ronnie Stevens•Dick Vosburgh•Murray Kash

Director

Frank Goulding

Writer

Arthur Provis

Action & Adventure Animation Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Space Patrol is a science-fiction television series featuring marionettes that was produced in the United Kingdom in 1962 and broadcast beginning in 1963. It was written and produced by Roberta Leigh in association with the Associated British Corporation.

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Ronnie Stevens

Slim / Husky / Prof. Haggarty (voice)

Dick Vosburgh

Capt. Larry Dart (voice)

Murray Kash

Col. Raeburn (voice)

Libby Morris

Marla (voice)

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Ysanne Churchman

Marla / Cassiopeia (voice)

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Frank Goulding

Director

Arthur Provis Image

Arthur Provis

Writer

Arthur Provis Image

Arthur Provis

Producer

Roberta Leigh

Producer

Arthur Provis Image

Arthur Provis

Director of Photography

Fred Judd

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