Season 1
S1 · E1 · Apr 24, 1960
The Rocket Station Episode 1
S1 · E2 · May 1, 1960
Count Down Episode 2
S1 · E3 · May 8, 1960
The Strange Illness Episode 3
S1 · E4 · May 15, 1960
Storm in Space Episode 4
S1 · E5 · May 22, 1960
Solar Flare Episode 5
S1 · E6 · May 29, 1960
The Falling Star Episode 6
6 episodes in Season 1
Professor Norman Wedgwood oversees an experimental rocket group on remote Buchan Island in Scotland. His children, Geoff, Valerie and Jimmy visit to watch the latest rocket launch, along with journalist Conway Henderson. When the pilot takes ill, Jimmy finds himself taking his place on a mission to the Moon along with his pet hamster, Hamlet.
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Cast
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David Markham
Professor Norman Wedgwood
Known for
Tess
Day for Night
Michael Craze
Geoffrey Wedgwood
Known for
Doctor Who
Satan's Slave
Sylvia Davies
Valerie Wedgwood
Also in
Jackpot
Michael Hammond
Jimmy Wedgwood
Also in
Homicide
Law & Order
Frank Finlay
Conway Henderson
Known for
The Pianist
Lifeforce
Deborah Stanford
Jean Cary
Also in
Front Page Story
A Touch of Love
John Cairney
Ian Murray
Known for
Jason and the Argonauts
A Night to Remember
William Ingram
Flight Lieutenant Williams
Robert Stuart
Dr Stevens
Also in
Grange Hill
Ultraviolet
Michael Verney
Mr Field
No other roles listed
Phyllis Kenny
Pat Maxwell
Also in
You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart
Annette Kerr
Mrs Wedgwood
Known for
Murder Most Foul
Sydney Newman Creator · Eric Paice Creator Malcolm Hulke Creator
Total runtime 3h 0m · Episode length 30 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
April 24, 1960
Final episode
May 29, 1960
Status
Ended
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
30 min
Total runtime
3h 0m
Original language
English
Production
ABC Weekend Television
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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