Space: 1999: Season 1 Episode 1 - Breakaway (Full Episode)

[Music] [Music] professor Bergman that's Jim Nordstrom we just passed through the laser we should be ready to start dr. Russell's manual check on the radiation see you in a couple of minutes all right Nordstrom we're watching you closely evil one for from area to monitoring Depot this is dr. Russell Steiner as soon as the ship lifts off please begin a manual check on that radiation seal yes doctor you're really making a thorough check yes I am [Music] so far their brain activity is normal so far commander Koenig will be learning it load myself at 23:30 500 time Coffee commander thank you I've got Commissioner Simmons on a video call from Earth I'll take it ah John well you're signed sealed and approved the space Commission's just ratified your appointment as commander of moon base alpha what about you Matt ago risky how i relieved him of his command an hour ago he's not your problem John now your job is to put man on meta any new information how do you like this the first close-up shot of the planet meta taken from the unmanned space Faro nine just in an atmosphere well not only that we're receiving signals loud and clear relays from the same probe there's no doubt about it planet meta could be supporting life as we know it John the meta probe astronaut virus infection mustn't be allowed to stop us we must make a man landing on meta nothing must stop us nothing good luck [Music] but getting great pictures commander the metaphor Alliance platform I'll put him up for you there's a probe ship docking now looks good but I'd like to see it on its way to Mara it all checks out there's definitely no radiation leakage so we're coming in now good Stein up thank you it's an increase in brain activity Steinar get a Nordstrom out of there I think he's in trouble security get out there and bring Nordstrom in intensive care unit please standby we have a casualty decontamination area come on [Music] [Applause] [Music] you [Music] final defense matter [Music] [Music] well John Victor still here yes I I got caught things are far more serious than I suspect you being told what do you mean people are dying up here John the virus infection the virus infection I'm under kornek Madhukar ski I think we both know the situation I imagine you'd want to be left alone to settle in you've no doubt heard the tedious journey thank you if you want to talk things over before I leave I shall be in my quarters good well I think he's taking it very well considering the abruptness of a suspension I'm sure he'll survive I'm sure he will he's always been very flexible hmm commander Benjamin happy to see you good to see you all right no virus and what is it John I just don't know it looks very much like radiation but but what there is no radiation Victor you know me well enough to know I'm not going to ignore the fact that people are dying up here so but the spaceflight of a century must not be allowed to slip through our fingers no of course I understand that planet is passing just close enough to make a landing there's no margin for error yes but the problem here may affect the meta program dr. Russell has some interesting ideas Simmons's tell me all about dr. Russell and I when he couldn't have told you all that much commander Gorski refused to let her report any of her findings Oh why don't you talk to her yes John Cody commander donal Meyer 1887 as used by Louie Pasteur and Madame Curie right it's a replica a college prize dr. wen our medical astronauts recover from this virus it's not a virus what they have is an unusual form of brain damage their condition is critical so I'm not going to recover what about the backup crew are they medically clear to fly this mission I can say there is fit as astronauts Warren and Sparkman were before they were affected what's that supposed to mean commander I saw the ninth men die this morning one moment he was fine next he lost all control yeah there's a thermographic plate a malignancy erupts there is immediate disorientation of the kind that's classic and radiation attacks doctor you've had eleven cases so far nine deaths yes but all of those who died were workers at nuclear disposal area too it's inconsistent the two meta probe astronauts never went near that site I know and they're more inconsistencies no radiation leakage has ever been recorded there but what is consistent is it the probe astronauts and the backup crews have lived the same lives been through the same training program are you saying the meta Pro should not be launched what I am saying is that the backup crew appears to be medically fit but as a doctor because of the unknown factors I can't guarantee that they won't be affected three days or three months out into deep space and you're saying medically the risk is unacceptable the risk is great decision of course is yours doctor I'd like to see the man [Music] [Music] Frank it's John Koenig [Music] that's fine yeah how soon can you do it in about a week Carter commander nice to see you good to see you well is she ready to go yeah we can start the countdown soon as you're given the word every hours delay only reduces our chance of success how'll I have to get the back of crew ready for seven days backup crew what do you mean how long will it take well we can't do it calculations coordinates they come on come on you got a problem that you're not telling me about captain I'm here to get the meta probe launched all I want to know his crew accepted you're ready to go yeah we're ready to go [Music] Oh John well how are you settling in up there I hope I just wanted your first impressions of the situation there was another death this morning at the nuclear disposal area dr. Russell talks about a kind of brain damage caused by what she thinks is radiation theory from Gorsky very competent doctor John in certain peels of space medicine but she's wrong about this situation dead wrong so I'm gonna send you up a team of top medical people to probe it all no problem hold it not that settled in before we do anything I'd like to make sure there's no radiation leak at that disposal area look here those two metal probe astronauts don't go anywhere near that area Simmons nine men have died I want to find out why tell you what you can do stop sending up any more atomic waste until now you know I can't possibly delet atomic waste disposal is one of the biggest problems of our time Simmons you assigned me up here to clear up this mess that's what I'm trying to do now all right commissioner let's trade off you stop sending up a waste I'll get you a meta probe launched deal well a temporary delay that's the best I can do if that's what you need that's what I need Simmons why did you lie to me doesn't matter no better no there no better they're not gonna get any better and you know it all right just a minute John we have to hold that story in we have to the International Lunar Finance Committee meeting on the 15th to discuss the meta signals and in particular our probe now if one word one hint of failure leaks heart they'll immediately abandon their support for our whole project so just remember that [Music] Oh Lana I'm going to recheck that nuclear disposal area myself awesome I'll need two volunteers very good commander Syria one Collins you want to go to area 2 well that's where we are going commander we just use area one as a turning point navigation beacon Delta it's a landmark some landmark Collins that's moving closer to take a good look yes sir the no radiation John objected I've can snore more that was a first nuclear waste area up here has been new since I left no they've moved on to area two this one hasn't been used for five years on those days we had no centigrade radiation covers how's it holding up alright according to reports it's constantly monitored alright Collins thank you let's move on to area two [Music] [Music] okay let's go point one check complete radiation normal no leakage was going on 2.48 fine Jackson what seems alright oh so far [Music] [Music] [Applause] commander point 48 check complete radiation normal no leakage that's it sir all okay out here all right Jackson thanks now get out of there as fast as you can [Music] ad seems through the radiation account here's within safe limits so much for dr. Russell's theory affected the to probe astronauts kill the other nine men was not really a shoe commander I've got to get out of here all right right now [Music] [Music] [Music] Homa I want to break down on all recorded information on the trading flights of the probe astronauts I'd like to checked against the Ito shuttle flights flown by cop search for any correlation between them any whatsoever immediately related dr. Russell come on des dr. Matthias here what's the latest report on the condition of the metaphor astronauts Frank Warren died at 13:28 merits marker dr. Rush's with him now computer please verify that last report Stage five mutation complete all brain activity stopped cell life sustained by artificial life support systems only conclusion astronaut Eric Sparkman desist [Music] [Music] I died Eric Frank of what I mean I was told you were total eyes they died of an illness no one can understand earth command wanted you to think it was a temporary setback but the meta probe forget the Frog Carter before we do anything more I'm gonna find out why those two men died yes but the problem here and they affect the meta program and lending on meta nothing must stop us I can't guarantee that they won't be affected three days or three months out into deep space now your job is to put man on meta the giant leap for mankind it's beginning to look like a stumble in the dark this is a replay of the flight recorder from the Eagle flown by Erik and Frank on their last training run the flight was recording perfectly and suddenly everything went blank for two minutes just like that then just a sudden it all started again perfectly where did the rank out occur navigation beacon Delta on the far side waste disposal area where Oh check out all the figures on area one for the past 10 days saundra checked n on area one please and bring it in shuttle pilot Colin took us over area one in his wait area to does he always fly that route four or six times a week it's a turning point right it's one of the few constructions on the dark side it's a clear landmark for going to area 2 and the probe astronauts well they do their training flight sir from the dark side away from alpha traffic but they fly over there regularly but there is a minimum altitude regulation yeah and that's where the flight recorder blanked out on their last training flight I had Commons fly low over that area this morning to get a good close look Oh commander there is a steep rise in heat levels in disposal area one this is impossible all indications show that the radiation level is normal but the heat continues to rise Victor I think we've got a connection a correlation right bring in area one on video that is incredible heat but still no radiation it's incomprehensible heat without atomic activity yeah let's have a look at that the bailout camera gone second camera please oh these will contact us oh I want to make it on the pad for immediate liftoff we've got to see what's going on up there [Music] which area one check data systems reading data systems functioning it's getting more active I'm increasing altitude still getting data magnetic fields expanding we can't measure it get him away from there quickly switch to onboard backup systems commander we're losing you rescue ship moving [Music] I'm at four nine constantly fire switch another issue location beans now [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] well shucks minor physical shock we can't find anything else so far that's a commander well I told you there's nothing wrong with me I walked away from there there's no damage tomato that is not the kind of damage I'm looking for you knew that that area was suspect you knew that it already affected the to probe astronauts and the Eagle shuttle pilot in some way and yet you went right out there yourself we're looking for answers commander not heroes I didn't know you cared hmm look at this it's a monitoring device from the old area one it was used to record the magnetic output from the artificial gravity system there when the area was closed down it had nothing to record for five years but now look at it twenty fold increase in a magnetic field hmm and that's before burnt out we've been obsessed with radiation wrong this instruments giving me a lead I think we're facing a new effect arising from the atomic waste deposited here over the years magnetic energy outputs of unprecedented violence magnetic energy responsible for the flare up at area one magnetic energy causing brain damage something we didn't even think to check for but I believe it was a sudden surge in magnetic field the director of flight navigation system and blanked out the astronauts flight recorder the probe astronauts flew over there daily Heston Collins in the shuttle and we've all been exposed to it we've all been to area 2 and to get there we turn over area one it could be a cumulative effect it hasn't as yet hasn't even bigger problem I see looming up area one burnt itself out in a magnetic subsurface firestorm what worries me now is it the same thing could happen in area two how much time do we have we need solid data on magnetic levels I won't be responsible for any more men out on the surface in these conditions neither will I we equip Inigo to monitor magnetic levels and do it by remote control [Music] it's a great ad easy straight as you go that's good Paul hold back off saundra readings radiation counter normal magnetic field is zero okay set it down fragment [Music] she doesn't [Music] that's radical [Music] research magnetic search well contact Commissioner Sterling's immediately pass emergency code alpha one yes sir all right doctor it was radiation magnetic radiation now we're sitting on the biggest bomb man's ever made [Music] [Music] my office try to query about your emergency code alpha-1 you didn't seem to be available I am now [Music] commissioner the heat is starting to rise on the interior of area two as well now it contains 140 times the amount of waste in area one with quantities like that there could be a chain reaction what are the chances it could burn itself out like area one Simmons you don't seem to understand we're sitting on top of it there is no chance well much to be done you can try and break the pile apart rip up the rods and let's try the mass if we could disperse the mass over a wider area I'm alright come on let's do it we do have limited time [Music] [Music] come on decoding this mom conversion on the first six signals completely come on there they're moving into the area now all right Paul I'll be right with you all right Paul let's see it yes [Music] [Music] [Music] I want central computer updated with everything possible possibly number26 was first the gritsky line oh we've had navigational failures on two other ships they return to base for replacements the magnetic field must be expanding I don't think Reese altitude right may mr. Dooley glad every cell cube I play now you have an extra step - no they're all committed I'll take the question is he going to orbit report on how things look [ __ ] they're right greetings he'd love holding a magnetic field populating that's four players board [Music] [Music] Eagle 1 to alpha liftoff complete trajectory computed and programmed I will be in orbit in 4 minutes you that was a holding steady you think we have it under control John too early to tell and I must say it does look pretty promising to me well done now I have to issue a communique sooner or later well to give us more time to consider our next move you'll see John I see men risking their lives to avert disaster total disaster wake up commissioner if this goes wrong there won't be anybody to wish you a communique there will be no survivors come on it's going up [Music] heart apart mission faint mission to go Eagles return to base immediately repeat return to base comedian [Music] [Music] [Music] I can't move - hot [Music] [Music] I'll [ __ ] you hear me alpha do you copy alpha I'm not receiving you now maybe you're receiving me the moon is going out of the Earth's orbit that explosion [Music] [Music] moving away from us [Music] Carly did it here me Amanda thank god you're okay what's happening down there we've got tremendous g-forces we can hardly [Music] I know we seem to be decelerating [Music] [Music] wait on the 3G we're compensating I see the whole disposal area has been acting like a gigantic rocket motor pushing us out of orbit but if it's stopped fishing and we shall be accelerating any more carbon might have a chance yeah I can hear you loud and clear can you make it back to the base yeah I can make it I'm closing now I can make it good captain check out the base this is main mission all sections report operating on emergency systems medical section poor explosive decompression in two compartments areas sealed off no leaks sufficiently operational to accept casualties I'm getting a long-range video picture from the bio satellite [Music] can we make it back to earth oh wow consult the master computer I want to read out on contingency plan Exodus yes sir punch it up with a big screen call it affects all of us here office emergency operation Exodus in definite vectors one Mona unknown trajectory to constantly changing g-forces do two moves movement away from Earth three insufficient data to compute flight plan all factors in memory bank relating to operation Exodus in applicable insufficient data available under prevailing circumstances human decision required [Music] attention all sections alpha is commander John Koenig as you know our moon has been blasted out of orbit we have been completely cut off from Planet Earth as we are we have power environment and therefore the possibility of survival if we should try to improvise a return to earth without travel plots without full resources it is my belief that we would fail therefore in my judgment we do not try [Music] the totally unforeseen accident on the lunar surface has caused very serious repercussions here on earth the gravity disruption the earthquakes in the United States along the San Andreas Fault and in Yugoslavia as well as southern France has caused enormous damage to life and property the International lunar commission with its new chairman is an executive conference at this moment deciding what steps might be taken to rescue the 311 men and women on loon days little hope is held however that there are any survivors for a short time it was thought a rescue might have been attempted from the space dock until that too was hurled out of orbit it has now been established that the moon's acceleration of way from Earth has put it beyond the walls down all frequencies for any citizen anything [Applause] oh maybe that's where our future lies maybe there September 13 1999 betta signals increasing yes maybe there [Music]

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Rating: 4.8522439 out of 5

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Id: Y6BXaGEuqxo

Length: 50min 52sec (3052 seconds)

Published: Tue Sep 11 2018

Reddit Comments

[u/Jorge777]

I own Season One and Two on dvd! I'm looking at the cover of it right now as I write this! When I was a baby my parents bought me the Eagle Transporter it was bigger than me! Amazing show!

[u/FarterTed]

And eagle con is happening in Philadelphia next month I believe to celebrate 30 years from when the moon left earths orbit

[u/Kwintty7]

I love everything about Space 1999. Even the really naff bits.

You wonder who decided on the color scheme. "Beige! I want everything beige!"

[u/bored_toronto]

Amazon/AMC/Netflix need to remake this. There was also a comic book from 2013 that was a continuation of the show.

[u/tomdzu]

As a Canadian nerd, I have fond memories of this show when I was in high school.