The Alphans encounter a miles-long ark from the planet Daria, where the inhabitants have a very distinctive class separation.The Alphans encounter a miles-long ark from the planet Daria, where the inhabitants have a very distinctive class separation.The Alphans encounter a miles-long ark from the planet Daria, where the inhabitants have a very distinctive class separation.
Gerald Staddon
- Male Mute
- (as Gerald Stadden)
Binu Balani
- Main Mission Operative
- (uncredited)
Michael Boothe
- Darian in spacesuit
- (uncredited)
Sarah Bullen
- Main Mission Operative Kate Bullen
- (uncredited)
Loftus Burton
- Main Mission Operative Lee Oswald
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaBarbara Bain had put up quite a squawk as soon as she saw Joan Collins's wardrobe for the episode, demanding that her skirt be longer, so as not to appear sexier than herself. Gerry Anderson refused the "request", explaining that Collins's legs were one of the reasons she was hired for the episode. As a result, Bain spent the last half of the show dressed in barbarian garb that was shorter than Collins's. Hence, the nickname "Barbara Pain" Anderson's crew had come up with early on during the show's production (not to her face, of course).
- GoofsPaul (his stunt double) dives through the closing doors just a few yards behind the suited alien who abducts Helena - but now on the floor he looks around and both have somehow completely vanished ahead of him. (Note: A deleted scene shows Morrow immediately following them, which was how he wound up at the aliens' operation center).
- Quotes
[last lines]
Alan Carter: If the same thing happened on Alpha, would you have chosen differently?
Cmdr. John Koenig: Remind me to tell you sometime.
- SoundtracksA Wand'ring Minstrel I
(uncredited)
Composed by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan for Act I of "The Mikado"
Performed by Barry Morse
(hummed just before the conclusion)
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Joan Collins in Space
An ark in space is found.
In my 1970s childhood I saw Joan Collins appear in fantastical TV shows like Batman (1966), Star Trek (1966), The Fantastic Journey (1977) and this. I honestly can't remember what sort of impact she made on me back then. It was not until the following decade with Dynasty (1981) that the name Joan Collins took on a whole new meaning with me.
When looking at Collins in Mission of the Darians today only one thought seems to come to mind - if only she knew what was around the corner (with Dynasty).
Has Collins mentioned Space 1999 in later interviews? I have seen her mention Batman and Star Trek in interviews. Interesting woman. Interesting episode of Space 1999.
In my 1970s childhood I saw Joan Collins appear in fantastical TV shows like Batman (1966), Star Trek (1966), The Fantastic Journey (1977) and this. I honestly can't remember what sort of impact she made on me back then. It was not until the following decade with Dynasty (1981) that the name Joan Collins took on a whole new meaning with me.
When looking at Collins in Mission of the Darians today only one thought seems to come to mind - if only she knew what was around the corner (with Dynasty).
Has Collins mentioned Space 1999 in later interviews? I have seen her mention Batman and Star Trek in interviews. Interesting woman. Interesting episode of Space 1999.
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