The operatives of the secret S.H.A.D.O. organisation defend the Earth from Aliens who are abducting humans to obtain organs which can be transplanted into their own bodies.
Century 21 Television/ITC
Produced: 1969-1970
First UK broadcast: Wednesday 16th September 1970 – 8.00pm
ATV Midlands, Tyne Tees and Border Television
26 episodes x 50 minutes
Executive Producer: Gerry Anderson
Producer: Reg Hill
Production Supervisor: Norman Foster
Century 21 Fashions by Sylvia Anderson
Director of Photography: Brendan J. Stafford BSC
Art Director: Bob Bell
Script Editor: Tony Barwick
Special Effects Supervisor: Derek Meddings
Senior Special Effects Director: Jim Elliott
Special Effects Directors: Bill Camp, Shaun Whittacker-Cook and Derek Meddings
Music Composed and Directed by Barry Gray
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Identified
1980: After ten years of setbacks and sabotage, SHADO – Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation – is finally ready to defend the Earth from Alien invasion. Following a fire at Westbrook Electronics, Colonel Freeman is assigned to safeguard important Utronic equipment on a flight from Los Angeles. But SID detects an approaching UFO – its target: Freeman’s aircraft! Written by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and Tony Barwick Directed by Gerry Anderson Filming Schedule: Monday, 28th April – Monday, 12th May 1969 First UK Airdates:
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Computer Affair
An astronaut is killed during a UFO alert and the UFO gets through SHADO’s outer defences. Straker wants to know why it happened and suspects human error. Is the relationship between Gay Ellis and Mark Bradley to blame? Written by Tony Barwick Directed by David Lane Filming Schedule: Tuesday, 13th – Friday, 23rd May 1969 First UK Airdates:
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Flight Path
Straker learns that technician Paul Roper is passing computer coordinates to the Aliens. Under interrogation, Roper explains that his wife is being threatened, but is unable to reveal the identity of his contact. The significance of the coordinates remains a mystery until Straker realises that the Aliens are planning to attack Moonbase! Written by Ian Scott Stewart Directed by Ken Turner Filming Schedule: Monday, 26th May – Thursday, 5th June 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 20th January 1971, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands/Anglia) Original Title: “The Sun Always Rises” On Location:
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Survival
Foster proves that the sudden decompression of the Leisure Sphere, which killed astronaut Bill Grant, was caused by an Alien bullet – fired by a lone Alien at large on the lunar surface. Leading a team to track down the Alien’s UFO, Foster’s investigations lead to disaster when he is cut off from Moonbase, believed dead! Written by Tony Barwick Directed by Alan Perry Filming Schedule: Friday, 6th – Wednesday, 18th June 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 6th January 1971, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands / Anglia) On Location:
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Exposed
An XV-104 test plane wanders into a UFO target area and the pilot, Paul Foster, makes sightings of both the UFO and Sky One. Angry and frustrated that no one believes his story, Foster suspects a cover-up and decides to conduct his own investigation into the activities of ex-USAF Colonel Ed Straker. Written by Tony Barwick Directed by David Lane Filming Schedule: Thursday, 19th June – Tuesday, 1st July 1969 plus Thursday, 3rd July 1969 (second unit) Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 23rd September 1970, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands/ Tyne Tees / Border) Notes: Exposed introduces the character of Paul Foster and was intended to be screened as Episode 2. On Location:
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Conflict
When an Alien Limpet UFO causes the destruction of Lunar Module 32, Straker demands a clean-up programme by the International Astrophysical Commission to remove hazardous space debris from Earth orbit. But Straker finds himself butting heads with I.A.C. chairman James Henderson, who wants a complete shut-down of SHADO operations… Written by Ruric Powell Directed by Ken Turner Filming Schedule: Wednesday, 2nd July – Monday, 14th July 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 7th October 1970, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands) Original Title: “Ambush” On Location:
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The Dalotek Affair
When Moonbase experiences a radio and video blackout, Foster suspects that a geo-scanner, operated by a team of surveyors at the Dalotek installation, is to blame. Then a second blackout causes the deaths of two astronauts when their lunar module crashes near Moonbase. But are the Dalotek team to blame? Written by Ruric Powell Directed by Alan Perry Filming Schedule: Tuesday, 15th – Friday, 25th July 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 10th February 1971, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands / Anglia) Original Title: “Crater 236” On Location:
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A Question Of Priorities
Straker faces the toughest decision of his career when his son is critically injured in an accident. The drug that can save his life can only be ferried from New York in time aboard a SHADO Transporter – the same Transporter that is in the prime position to track an Alien defector on the West Coast of Ireland. Written by Tony Barwick Directed by David Lane Filming Schedule: Monday, 28th July – Thursday, 7th August 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 14th October 1970, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands) On Location:
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Ordeal
Tired and hung-over after an all night party, Foster takes part in a mandatory fitness programme at the SHADO Research Centre. After passing out in the sauna, he wakes to find the Centre under attack by the Aliens, who beat him senseless and drag him to their UFO! Written by Tony Barwick Directed by Ken Turner Filming Schedule: Friday, 8th – Wednesday, 20th August 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 2oth January 1971, 8.00pm (Tyne Tees) On Location:
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The Responsibility Seat
Reporter Jo Fraser bugs Straker’s office and records a potentially damaging communique. To maintain security, Straker sets out to recover the tape, leaving Alec Freeman in the hot seat back at SHADO HQ as a Russian mobile rig goes out of control and heads for a collision with Moonbase… Written by Tony Barwick Directed by Alan Perry Filming Schedule: Thursday, 21st August – Tuesday, 2nd September 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 3rd March 1971, 8.00pm (Anglia) On Location:
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The Square Triangle
In the woods between Clare Cross and Lingbury, an injured Alien stumbles into a lonely cottage and is shot down by Liz Newton and her lover Cass Fowler. Liz and Cass are taken to SHADO HQ for questioning, but when Liz’s husband arrives at the cottage, Paul Foster realises that the Alien’s death was no accident! Written by Alan Pattillo Directed by David Lane Filming Schedule: Wednesday, 3rd – Monday, 15th September 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 11th November 1970, 8.00pm (Border / Tyne Tees) On Location:
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Court Martial
Classified information about a Skydiver rendezvous with a supply ship has been leaked to the press and Paul Foster is the only suspect. Under SHADO regulations he faces a military court martial – if he is found guilty, the sentence is death! Believing him to be innocent, Straker and Freeman race to find the real culprit. Written by Tony Barwick Directed by Ron Appleton Filming Schedule: Tuesday, 16th – Friday, 26th September 1969 Original UK Airdate: Saturday, 1st May 1971, 5.15pm (ATV Midlands) Original Title: “Shoot To Kill” On Location:
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Close Up
Straker gets IAC backing to use a B142 space probe mounted with an electronic telescope to track and follow a UFO to its origin, there to take pictures of the Alien homeworld and transmit them back to Earth. Now comes the difficult part – to manoeuvre a UFO into a position where the probe can be activated into a new flight pattern. Written by Tony Barwick Directed by Alan Perry Filming Schedule: Monday, 29th September – Thursday, 9th October 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 16th December 1970. 8.00pm (ATV Midlands / Anglia) On Location:
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Confetti Check A-O.K.
After Lt. Grey becomes a father, Straker recalls the early days of SHADO. It is 1970 and the United Nations grants Straker the finance to set up his defence organisation. But the long hours and secrecy have a disastrous effect on his marriage… Written by Tony Barwick Directed by David Lane Filming Schedule: Friday, 10th – Wednesday, 22nd October 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 16th December 1970, 8.00pm (Tyne Tees) On Location:
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E.S.P.
John Croxley’s talent for extra sensory perception is heightened after his wife is killed when a UFO crashes into their house. With his mind under the influence of the Aliens, Croxley learns the secrets of SHADO and lures Straker and Freeman to the remains of his house – to kill them! Written by Alan Fennell Directed by Ken Turner Filming Schedule: Thursday, 23rd October – Tuesday, 4th November 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 7th October 1970, 8.00pm (Tyne Tees) On Location:
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Kill Straker!
When a Lunar Module is attacked by a UFO, Straker makes a split-second decision that endangers the astronauts, but ultimately saves them. Later, he is surprised to find his authority being questioned by his most loyal officer, Colonel Paul Foster, who spearheads a campaign against him. Then an attempt is made on Straker’s life… Written by Donald James Directed by Alan Perry Filming Schedule: Wednesday, 5th – Monday, 17th November 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 3oth September 1970, 8.00pm (Border) Original Title: “The Inside Man” On Location:
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Sub-Smash
Suspecting a UFO to be responsible for the sinking of a freighter, Straker, Foster and Nina Barry investigate in Skydiver. Attacked by an undersea UFO, the submarine is downed on a ledge on the sea bed and the crew are trapped. While Straker fights against his claustrophobia, Nina faces a living nightmare… Written by Alan Fennell Directed by David Lane Filming Schedule: Tuesday, 18th – Friday, 28th November 1969 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 11th November 1970, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands / Anglia) On Location:
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The Sound Of Silence
While SHADO tracks a UFO in heavy woodland, international show-jumper Russell Stone goes missing from his estate. Foster investigates a lake where there is no sign of animal life and discovers a mutilated corpse… Written by David Lane and Bob Bell Directed by David Lane Filming Schedule: Monday, 11th – Thursday, 21st May 1970 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 7th October 1970, 8.00pm (Border) On Location:
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The Cat With Ten Lives
The body of an Alien, recovered after a UFO attack on Moonbase, reveals some startling new evidence which overturns all SHADO’s previous theories about the Aliens. For Interceptor pilot Jim Regan, the news has tragic consequences as he becomes possessed by the mind of an Alien held in the body of a Siamese cat! Written by David Tomblin Directed by David Tomblin Filming Schedule: Friday, 22nd May – Wednesday, 3rd June 1970 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 30th September 1970, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands / Tyne Tees) On Location:
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Destruction
A Naval vessel shoots down a UFO in the Atlantic, but the Admiralty rejects further investigation into the incident. Straker suspects a cover-up and wants to know why, so Foster courts Admiral Sheringham’s secretary, Sarah Bosanquet. What they discover could mean the end of all life on Earth… Written by Dennis Spooner Directed by Ken Turner Filming Schedule: Thursday, 4th – Tuesday, 16th June 1970 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 2nd December 1970, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands / Anglia) On Location:
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The Man Who Came Back
Reported missing, presumed dead, after a UFO incident which has left SID disabled, astronaut Craig Collins turns up alive and well. But as an operation to complete repair work on SID is planned, Colonel Lake and Colonel Grey discover that Collins is not the man he used to be… Written by Terence Feely Directed by David Lane Filming Schedule: Wednesday, 17th – Monday, 29th June 1970 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 3rd February, 1971, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands / Anglia) On Location:
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Reflections In The Water
The freighter ‘Kingston’ is sunk in mid-Atlantic by “flying fish” missiles and an underwater cameraman dies in mysterious circumstances. Then Deep Probe 87 reports a build-up of UFOs in Area NML 12 and Straker discovers that the Aliens plan to bypass the SHADO defences with an elaborate deception. Written by David Tomblin Directed by David Tomblin Filming Schedule: Monday, 13th – Thursday, 23rd July 1970 Original UK Airdate: Saturday, June 5th 1971, 5.15pm (Anglia) On Location:
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The Psychobombs
Three ordinary people are possessed by the Aliens and given fantastic powers to enable them to carry out acts of sabotage against SHADO installations. After the destruction of the Fairfield Tracker Station and Skydiver 3, Paul Foster makes contact with Linda Simmonds, the last surviving member of the trio. But SHADO HQ is the next target on the Aliens’ list. Written by Tony Barwick Directed by Jeremy Summers Filming Schedule: Tuesday, 30th June – Friday, 10th July 1970 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 30th December 1970, 8.00pm (Anglia / ATV Midlands) On Location:
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Timelash
Straker and Colonel Lake return to the Harlington-Straker Studios to find the SHADO personnel inexplicably frozen in time. Realising that the timelock is the result of Alien intervention and heralds an invasion attempt, the pair find themselves racing against time in a duel to the death! Written by Terence Feely Directed by Cyril Frankel Filming Schedule: Friday, 24th July – Thursday, 6th August 1970 Original UK Airdate: Wednesday, 17th February 1971, 8.00pm (ATV Midlands) On Location:
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Mindbender
A UFO destroys itself within three miles of Moonbase and astronaut Conroy returns from the crash site with a rare moon diamond. But the diamond has been planted by the Aliens to exert a hallucinogenic influence over the SHADO personnel – soon there are Mexican bandits in Moonbase Control and Aliens at SHADO HQ! Written by Tony Barwick Directed by Ken Turner Filming Schedule: Friday, 7th – Thursday 20th August 1970 First UK Airdates:
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The Long Sleep
Catherine Frazer awakes from a ten year coma with vital information about a close encounter in a derelict farmhouse. Straker struggles to unravel the mystery locked in Catherine’s memories and unearths a terrifying threat that has lain dormant for a decade. Written by David Tomblin Directed by Cyril Frankel Filming Schedule: Friday, 21st August – Thursday, 3rd September 1970 First UK Airdates:
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| Cast List | |
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| Commander Ed Straker | Ed Bishop |
| Lt./Captain Lew Waterman | Gary Myers |
| Colonel Alec Freeman | George Sewell |
| General James Henderson | Grant Taylor |
| Colonel Paul Foster | Michael Billington |
| Dr. Doug Jackson | Vladek Sheybal |
| Captain Peter Carlin | Peter Gordeno |
| Miss Ealand | Norma Ronald |
| Lt. Gay Ellis | Gabrielle Drake |
| Lt. Mark Bradley | Harry Baird |
| Colonel Virginia Lake | Wanda Ventham |
| Lt. John Masters | Jon Kelley |
| Lt. Nina Barry | Dolores Mantez |
| Lt. Gordon Maxwell | Jeremy Wilkin |
| Lt. Joan Harrington | Antonia Ellis |
| Lt. Ayshea Johnson | Ayshea Brough |
| Lt. Keith Ford | Keith Alexander |
| Lt. Sylvia Howell | Georgina Moon |