60 min

S1 · E1 · Jun 24, 1962

Dumb Martian Episode 1

An Earthman on a solo tour of duty on one of Jupiter's moons buys a Martian woman as a companion. He mistreats her, assuming her to be just a 'dumb Martian'. He learns, to his cost, that she has more intelligence than he gives her credit for.

60 min

S1 · E2 · Jun 30, 1962

The Yellow Pill Episode 2

Psychiatrist John Frame is asked by police to examine Michael Connor, who claims to have come from another time. Frame is startled when Connor demonstrates an extraordinary and intimate knowledge of Frame's private life.

60 min

S1 · E3 · Jul 7, 1962

Little Lost Robot Episode 3

When a robot is expected to obey every command, what does it do when a technician tells it to 'get lost'?

7.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E4 · Jul 14, 1962

Cold Equations Episode 4

Lee Cross is a teenage stowaway on a rocket ship, hoping to see her brother on another planet. However, her extra mass was obviously unaccounted for, leaving the ship with not enough fuel to reach its destination.

60 min

S1 · E5 · Jul 21, 1962

Impostor Episode 5

Earth is at war with the Outspacers. Major Peters believes that an Outspace robot bomb is masquerading as top scientist Roger Carter. Condemned to death, a horrified Carter tries desperately to prove his innocence — or is Peters right?

60 min

S1 · E6 · Jul 28, 1962

Botany Bay Episode 6

Bill Sheridan believes that the patients at the criminally insane institute he works for are being controlled by aliens. After killing one of 'the possessed', he finds himself in the same institute, this time as a patient.

60 min

S1 · E7 · Aug 4, 1962

Medicine Show Episode 7

A travelling medicine show revisits a small American town, this time under new ownership. The new owners require seeds as payment in return for miracle cures.

60 min

S1 · E8 · Aug 11, 1962

Pictures Don't Lie Episode 8

Radio researcher Nathen picks up signals coming from a spaceship hovering near Earth and succeeds in communicating with his 'opposite number' aboard the ship. Speech and pictures are received showing that the occupants are humanoid – and friendly. But can they trust us?

8.3 · You

60 min

S1 · E9 · Aug 18, 1962

Vanishing Act Episode 9

Edgar Brocklebank, a third rate conjurer, becomes a sensation after buying the vanishing trick box from the estate of the 'Great Vorg', a once famous magician. However, what Edgar can't explain is exactly where his assistants or objects are going once they have entered the box — as they don't return.

60 min

S1 · E10 · Aug 25, 1962

Divided We Fall Episode 10

In 2033, Eddy, the world's most respected supercomputer, detects strange rebellious thoughts in 'The Syns', which are synthetic human beings.

60 min

S1 · E11 · Sep 1, 1962

The Dark Star Episode 11

A mysterious disease is sweeping through London, giving its victims superhuman strength in the early stages. Most alarmingly, however, it seems to be selecting targets, with each link in the chain leading a step higher in status. Where will it end and how did it start? Scotland Yard chiefs and scientist Dr Howard must find out-fast.

60 min

S1 · E12 · Sep 8, 1962

Immigrant Episode 12

Bishop is sent to investigate the planet Kimon, which selects only the brightest as immigrants, who make great wealth to send back to their families — but the immigrants themselves are never seen again.

60 min

S1 · E13 · Sep 15, 1962

Target Generation Episode 13

A belief handed down through the centuries that when the Tremor comes it signifies the beginning of the End; a community where reading is heresy; and a letter marked 'to be opened only in an emergency'. These elements come together for Jon Hoff who can read and must decides whether the beginning of the End is enough.

60 min

S1 · E14 · Sep 22, 1962

The Tycoons Episode 14

Oscar Raebone, a keen tax avoidance investigator for the Inland Revenue, is sent to look into the affairs of a company making novelties. He finds a strange group there calling themselves 'The Tycoons'.

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Season 1

Dumb Martian Episode 1

The Yellow Pill Episode 2

Little Lost Robot Episode 3

Cold Equations Episode 4

Impostor Episode 5

Botany Bay Episode 6

Medicine Show Episode 7

Pictures Don't Lie Episode 8

Vanishing Act Episode 9

Divided We Fall Episode 10

The Dark Star Episode 11

Immigrant Episode 12

Target Generation Episode 13

The Tycoons Episode 14

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Out of This World

Season 1

Dumb Martian Episode 1

The Yellow Pill Episode 2

Little Lost Robot Episode 3

Cold Equations Episode 4

Impostor Episode 5

Botany Bay Episode 6

Medicine Show Episode 7

Pictures Don't Lie Episode 8

Vanishing Act Episode 9

Divided We Fall Episode 10

The Dark Star Episode 11

Immigrant Episode 12

Target Generation Episode 13

The Tycoons Episode 14

Cast

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