September 13th, 1999: The Moon is blasted out of Earth orbit by a massive nuclear explosion, carrying 311 men and women on Moon Base Alpha into the depths of space. Encounters with space-time warps, aliens races and other worlds would soon follow. Now comes this in-depth viewer's guide, featuring detailed examinations and analysis of all 24 episodes of the classic season one of Space:1999. Produced and created by legendary husband and wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, Space:1999 starred Martin Landau and Barbara Bain in one of the most spectacular and expensive series ever broadcast. Often misunderstood by critics, this book sets out to highlight the many strengths and finer qualities of this classic series.