In the year 2040, the human, creon and tarn officers of Precinct 88 keep law and order in Demeter City on the planet Altor.
Gerry Anderson Productions/Mentorn Films/GTV
Produced: 1994-95
First UK broadcast: 27th May 1995
24 episodes x 45 minutes
Executive Producer: Tom Gutteridge
Producer: Gerry Anderson
Co-Executive Producers: Roger Lefkon and John Needham
Line Producer: Tom Sachs
Associate Producers: Richard Grove and Jeffrey Brunner
Visual Effects Director: Steven Begg
Director of Photography: Alan Hume BSC and Tony Spratling BSC
Special Effects Photography: Harry Oakes BSC and Peter Talbot
Live-Action Design: Tony Curtis and Bill Alexander
Model Design: Bill Pearson
Creature Effects Design: Neill Gorton
Tarn and Creon Design: Richard Gregory
Executive Story Editor: Philip Morrow
Executive Story Consultant: Chris Hubbell
Story Editor: Sam Graham
Production Supervisor: Hugh Harlow
Post-Production Supervisor: Mark Sherwood
Music: Crispin Merrell
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Double Duty A drug war is raging in Demeter City and a professional assassin is taking out the competition. The sole survivor of an attack on drug baron Oturi Nissim is a pretty alien girl, Aleesha Amyas, who is taken into protective custody. Suddenly the killer is loose in the Space Precinct House and Orrin is its first victim… Written by J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren Directed by Colin Bucksey Second Unit Directors Gerry Anderson and John Glen Filming Schedule: 9th – 25th May plus 5th and 27th June 1994 Original UK Airdate: 27th May 1995 (Sky One); 20th November 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 24th October 1994 Additional Cast:
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Protect And Survive Brogan’s informant Slik Ostrasky is murdered by Tylan Gershom, a smuggler of illegal Xyronite immigrants, and the only witness is slimy Melazoid business executive Armand Loyster. Brogan and Haldane are assigned to offer Loyster protection until he can testify at Gershom’s trial. But Gershom plans to ensure that Loyster never reaches the courtroom… Written by Paul Mayhew-Archer Directed by John Glen Filming Schedule: 26th May – 14th June plus 27th and 29th June 1994 Original UK Airdate: March 18th 1995 (Sky One); September 18th 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: October 3rd 1994 Additional Cast:
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Enforcer On Skall Street in Demeter City, members of the infamous Hydra Gang are found dead – their hearts shredded but not a single mark on their bodies! Accompanied by an orphaned alien girl, a new enforcer has taken over and the Skall Street traders soon discover that the Hydras have been replaced by something far worse. Written by Marc Scott Zicree Directed by Sidney Hayers Filming Schedule: 15th – 29th June 1994 Original UK Airdate: 22nd April 1995 (Sky One); 30th October 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 10th October 1994 Additional Cast:
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Flash A new drug, HE-11 (also known as “Flash”), has arrived on the streets of Demeter causing spontaneous combustion in its users. While Brogan and Haldane visit Interchem, the pharmaceutical company which originally developed the drug, Orrin and Beezle run into trouble when Interchem’s chief chemist, Pola Vad Moonacki, is kidnapped. Written by James Hendrie Directed by Alan Birkinshaw Filming Schedule: 29th June – 12th July plus 9th September 1994 Original UK Airdate: 1st July 1995 (Sky One); 8th January 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 29th May 1995 Original Title: “Blue Hell” Additional Cast:
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The Snake An alien extortionist and explosives expert, known only as The Snake, threatens the executives of Brett Interplanetary. Precinct 88 becomes a task force to track him down and Jane becomes reacquainted with her old ECPF colleague Bill Gray. Then the Snake reveals his next target – the Princess, an Omega Class tanker en route to Altor with two hundred million gallons of liquefied hydrogen! Written by J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren Directed by John Glen Filming Schedule: 13th July – 28th July 1994 Original UK Airdate: 25th March 1995 (Sky One); 25th September 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 31st October 1994 Additional Cast:
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Body and Soul Caught in the radiation field of Merlin’s Asteroid, a prototype spaceship created by recluse industrialist Alden Humes returns to Altor after being lost in space for twenty years. Brogan finds a body on board, opening an investigation into a homicide that took place two decades ago. As he tracks down the killer, Brogan is haunted by the ghost in the machine… Teleplay by Marc Scott Zicree Story by Mark Harris Directed by Sidney Hayers Filming Schedule: 27th July – 5th August plus 9th August 1994 Original UK Airdate: 8th April 1995 (Sky One); 16th October 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 17th October 1994 Additional Cast:
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Time To Kill A routine sweep on a counterfeiting operation goes horribly wrong for the officers of Precinct 88 when they are suddenly attacked by an unstoppable Cyborg and Took is caught in the crossfire. The Cyborg has Brogan marked for death and, one by one, Brogan’s colleagues fall victim to the creature… Written by Hans Beimler and Richard Manning Directed by Alan Birkinshaw Filming Schedule: 8th – 24th August 1994 Original UK Airdate: 1st April 1995 (Sky One); 2nd October 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 7th November 1994 Additional Cast:
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Deadline Brogan and Haldane discover a capsule containing the body of a Tarn male. The autopsy reveals that the tarn is missing vital organs, removed with surgical precision, and Brogan and Haldane find themselves on the trail of organ leggers from Danae – vicious killers who murder for profit and target Brogan as their next donor! Written by David Bennett Carren and J. Larry Carroll Directed by John Glen Filming Schedule: 24th August – 7th September plus 9th September 1994 Original UK Airdate: 15th April 1995 (Sky One); 23rd October 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 14th November 1994 Additional Cast:
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The Power Jane and Took are assigned to protect a shipment of Luxorian Ice, a vital part of Solartek’s new solar power system which offers a safe alternative to hyper fusion. Meanwhile, Brogan and Haldane investigate the death of reformed jewel thief Vella Sugoi and discover a connection that leads to a deadly struggle for control of Demeter’s lucrative energy franchise… Teleplay by Sam Graham Story by Mark Harris Directed by Sidney Hayers Filming Schedule: 8th – 20th September 1994 Original UK Airdate: 3rd June 1995 (Sky One); 27th November 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 9th January 1995 Additional Cast:
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Seek And Destroy With the discovery of Aladine-50, a vaccine against creon fever, the importation of Earth dogs is all the rage in Demeter. Then three executives of Demeter Dogs Inc. are killed in mysterious circumstances and Brogan uncovers a plot that heralds an invasion of Altor by the Omera, an army of nomadic alien killers! Written by J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren Directed by Jim Goddard Filming Schedule: 21st September – 3rd October plus 12th October 1994 Original UK Airdate: 13th May 1995 (Sky One); 13th November 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 21st November 1994 Additional Cast:
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Illegal Tildon Alreeuh, an illegal immigrant from Sagania, saves Brogan’s life in a shooting incident, and Brogan learns that his saviour’s son, Nillim, is being held by snuff fight promoter Coe Barner. With immigration officials breathing down their necks, the officers of Precinct 88 go undercover at one of Barner’s bouts to rescue Nillim, but Brogan soon finds himself fighting for his life… Written by Marc Scott Zicree Directed by John Glen Filming Schedule: 3rd – 18th October 1994 plus 5th April 1995 (re-takes for BBC “Six O’Clock” version) Original UK Airdate: 20th May 1995 (Sky One); 19th February 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 16th January 1995 Additional Cast:
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Divided We Stand Jane and Took investigate the theft of a tarn egg-sac from Demeter Memorial Hospital while Brogan and Haldane are assigned to the protection of underworld crime boss Vinny Artak, who is running for city council. When Artak is gunned down in front of them, Brogan and Haldane find themselves under investigation and learn that Vinny Artak just won’t stay dead… Written by Arthur Sellers Directed by Alan Birkinshaw and John Glen (Alan Birkinshaw receives sole director credit) Filming Schedule: 18th – 31st October plus 2nd, 14th, 16th and 17th November 1994 Original UK Airdate: 12th August 1995 (Sky One); 12th February 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 30th January 1995 Original Titles: “Mob Wars”, “Carbon Copy” Additional Cast:
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Two Against The Rock Haldane and Jane escort Houdini, the most notorious escape artist on Altor, to Asteroid A5 – the maximum security penitentiary known as “The Rock”. But on their arrival at the asteroid, the two officers are horrified to discover that the prisoners have taken over and mass murderer Eric Volker is the new warden… Teleplay by Sam Graham and Philip Morrow Story by Paul Robert Coyle (Paul Robert Coyle receives sole writing credit) Directed by Peter Duffell Filming Schedule: 1st – 11th November 1994 Original UK Airdate: 29th April 1995 (Sky One); 6th November 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 6th February 1995 Additional Cast:
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Takeover When Brogan and Haldane are accused of the cold-blooded murder of Naxus Simi and subjected to an Internal Affairs investigation, the officers’ reliability as prosecution witnesses in a case against crime boss Vanus Olvera is called into question. But Brogan and Haldane find there is far more at stake when Jane gives damning evidence against them… Teleplay by Philip Morrow and Chris Hubbell Story by J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren (J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren receive sole writing credit) Directed by John Glen Second Unit Director Gerry Anderson Filming Schedule: 14th – 24th November 1994 plus 17th January 1995 Original UK Airdate: 10th June 1995 (Sky One); 4th December 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 13th February 1995 Additional Cast:
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Predator And Prey Following the death of an officer from the 79th Precinct in Demeter’s most fashionable nightclub, Brogan and Haldane are teamed with Lt. Verro Walker in a search for a serial killer. Walker is a loose cannon, but may hold the key to the killings when Jane discovers similarities with a string of mysterious homicides that took place nearly a hundred years before! Written by Nicholas Sagan Directed by Sidney Hayers Filming Schedule: 25th November – 8th December plus 12th December 1994 Original UK Airdate: 6th May 1995 (Sky One); 9th October 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 20th February 1995 Additional Cast:
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The Witness Small-time crooks are turning up dead on the streets of Demeter City and a search begins for prime suspect Mas Maharg, spotted at the scene of the second murder by Romek’s new partner Morgan. Then Fredo’s daughter Estes is taken ill and Brogan realises that she has been picking up the killer’s thoughts with her paramental eye… Written by Eric Gethers Directed by Peter Duffell Filming Schedule: 9th – 21st December 1994 Original UK Airdate: 24th June 1995 (Sky One); 18th December 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 24th April 1995 Additional Cast:
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Hate Street An outbreak of race riots and hate crimes against Xyronite immigrants is being co-ordinated by Burl Flak, wanted for murder on Danae. Brogan and Haldane are assigned to find Flak and stop the killings, but their investigations are hampered by the appearance of Erika Brandt, a bounty hunter intent on claiming the price on Flak’s head, who just happens to be one of Brogan’s old flames… Written by Steve Brown Directed by Piers Haggard Filming Schedule: 16th – 28th January 1995 Original UK Airdate: 17th June 1995 (Sky One); 11th December 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 1st May 1995 Additional Cast:
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Friends When computer hacker Reeve Pataki is taken into custody at the Precinct 88 station house, his resourceful friends in the Karel Tarik Brigade infiltrate the station’s mainframe to arrange his escape. Their attempt fails, so the KTB resort to kidnapping, holding Jane hostage aboard a derelict space platform. If Pataki is not released within one hour, Jane will die! Teleplay by Chris Hubbell, Philip Morrow and Carl Jahnsen Story by Carl Jahnsen Directed by Peter Duffell Filming Schedule: 28th January – 9th February 1995 Original UK Airdate: 8th July 1995 (Sky One); 24th December 1995 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 8th May 1995 Additional Cast:
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Smelter Skelter Sally and Liz are violently threatened during an armed robbery at the Jewellery Centre and Brogan takes a personal interest in tracking down the culprits. His investigations lead him to mining operator Alvin Zann, who plans a daring raid on the orbiting Bank Of Altor with a small beam accelerator – an unstoppable weapon capable of punching a hole in the very fabric of the universe! Written by Arthur Sellers Directed by Peter Duffell and Silvio Narizzano (Peter Duffell receives sole director credit) Filming Schedule: 9th – 24th February 1995 Original UK Airdate: 15th July 1995 (Sky One); 15th January 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 15th May 1995 Additional Cast:
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Deathwatch The arrival on Altor of a mysterious meteor fragment heralds the start of strange events at Roetem Towers on Krazucki Street where residents are being terrorised into relocation. As Jane and Took look into the disappearance of an alien farmer, Brogan and Haldane find their investigations at Roetem Towers blocked by Military Intelligence, and Brogan realises that something is going on at the apartment building that threatens all life on Altor. Written by Michael Berlin and Eric Estrin Directed by Piers Haggard Filming Schedule: 27th February – 10th March 1995 Original UK Airdate: 19th August 1995 (Sky One); 26th February 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 17th July 1995 Original Title: “Graveyard” Additional Cast:
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The Fire Within Part One Pyrist priest Tendall Kalike dies by spontaneous combustion during a ceremony at the Pyrist Temple and the event is witnessed by Took on her first visit to the Temple as a Seeker. Brogan and Castle search for evidence that points to Kalike’s death being homicide and suspicion falls on fellow priest Nevik Brok. Teamed with Podly’s daughter Samina, Haldane goes undercover at the Pyrist Temple to discover the truth… Written by Steve Brown and Burt Prelutsky Directed by John Glen Filming Schedule: 10th March – 5th April 1995 (with Part Two) Original UK Airdate: 22nd July 1995 (Sky One); 22nd January 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 26th June 1995 Additional Cast:
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The Fire Within Part Two Samina disappears, Haldane resigns from the force to join the Pyrists and a power struggle amongst the priests leads to a third death at the Temple. Then a witness comes forward who claims that Haldane has murdered Samina, and Podly is forced to issue a warrant for Haldane’s arrest as the Pyrists prepare for the Day of Immolation – the end of the world! Written by Steve Brown and Burt Prelutsky Directed by John Glen Second Unit Director Jason Krasucki Filming Schedule: 10th March – 5th April 1995 (with Part One) plus 28th April 1995 Original UK Airdate: 29th July 1995 (Sky One); 29th January 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 3rd July 1995 Additional Cast:
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The Forever Beetle Pteronarcys Eternicum, a rare beetle capable of cell regeneration, is stolen from Dexkor Laboratories. Brogan and Haldane are assigned to the case and suspect that the theft may be an inside job. But Brogan is preoccupied with nailing drugs dealer Amory Wolf whom he believes is responsible for the death of Tommy Murphy, his oldest friend. Meanwhile, Jane and Took have a run-in with local hero Thunder Cole… Written by Peter Dunne Directed by Peter Duffell Filming Schedule: 3rd – 13th April 1995 Original UK Airdate: 5th August 1995 (Sky One); 5th February 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 10th July 1995 Additional Cast:
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Deathwatch Conclusion After Major Graffa is possessed by the alien meteor found buried beneath Roetem Towers, Captain Weldon steals the meteor fragment that landed at Butler’s farm and goes AWOL. She kidnaps Brogan to enlist his help in recovering the meteor from Graffa, but Carson learns that the meteor is a parasitic alien seed and the meteor fragment is a spore to fertilise it – bringing them together will destroy all life on Altor! Written by Arthur Sellers Directed by Piers Haggard Filming Schedule: 13th – 28th April 1995 Original UK Airdate: 26th August 1995 (Sky One); 4th March 1996 (BBC2) Original US Airdate: 24th July 1995 Original Title: “Graveyard II” Additional Cast:
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| Cast List | |
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| Lt. Patrick Brogan | Ted Shackelford |
| Elizabeth Brogan | Megan Olive |
| Officer Jackson Haldane | Rob Youngblood |
| Officer Silas Romek | Lou Hirsch |
| Officer Jane Castle | Simone Bendix |
| Officer Hubble Orrin | Richard James/Kieron Jecchinis |
| Sally Brogan | Nancy Paul |
| Officer Aurelia Took | Mary Woodvine/Collette Hiller |
| Captain Rexton Podly | Jerome Willis |
| Sergeant Thorald Fredo | David Quilter |
| Matthew Brogan | Nic Klein |
| Officer Lionel Carson | Joseph Mydell |
| Voice of Slomo | Gary Martin |