Space Patrol: Network Videos 1-3

The Network Videos

Volume 1

Volume One
(PAL Format - Released 23 February 1998)

The Swamps Of Jupiter (6/10)
Captain Dart and his crew are sent to investigate the loss of contact with a scientific base on Jupiter and encounter Martian fur trappers who are killing the native Loomi creatures for their heat-retaining skins...

The Wandering Asteroid (6/10)
The Space Patrol crew accept a dangerous mission to destroy an asteroid deflected from its orbit by a cometary collision and heading directly for the Martian capital Wotan.

The Dark Planet (8/10)
Professor Haggerty and his daughter Cassiopeia are baffled by a plant sample from Uranus with a mind of its own! Following the disappearance of a 20 strong survey team on Uranus, Colonel Raeburn despatch the Space Patrol crew to locate larger versions of the plant, where they discover that adult specimens of the plant are far from friendly.

The Slaves Of Neptune (9/10)
The crew of the Galasphere are sent to solve the mystery of a spaceship carrying colonists to Pluto which disappeared near Neptune. On approach to Neptune Dart, Slim and Husky fall under the hypnotic influence of Neptunian Overlord Tyro who is using his powers to trap Earth colonists as his slaves.

Bonus: Interview with Roberta Leigh (creator/writer of ‘Space Patrol’)
End Of Part One/Part Two captions (edited out of episodes & bookend the interview between second/third episodes)

out of 10

Volume 2

Volume Two
(PAL Format - Released 23 February 1998)

The Shrinking Spaceman (5/10)
When the Galasphere crew are sent to repair the sonar beam transmitter on asteroid Pallas, Husky succumbs to a mysterious shrinking disease after cutting his hand on a rock. Keeping him in suspended animation Professor Haggerty attempts to find a cure.

The Forgers (5/10)
Colonel Raeburn is baffled by a sudden inflex of forged currency. Whilst investigating what appears to be a disease killing vegetation on Mars, Dart and Husky stumble across the source of the forgeries....

The Robot Revolution (10/10)
When an undersea eruption at the Atlantic Sea Farm damages robot workers Space Headquarters is over-run by the rampaging machines, determined to seize control of the city.

The Rings Of Saturn (7/10)
Observing Saturn, the Dart and his crew notice a meteor shadowing the Galasphere. On discovering that it is actually a Saturnian spacecraft, Dart makes contact and brings tape of Saturnian language back to Earth for decoding. When contact is finally made with the planet it transpires that Dart has inadvertently offended the Saturnians by picking leaves of their sacred tree...

Bonus: Interview with Andy Partridge (of the music group ‘XTC’)
End Of Part One/Part Two captions (edited out of episodes & bookend the interview between second/third episodes)

out of 10

Volume 3

Volume Three
(PAL Format - Released March/April 1998)

Husky Becomes Invisible (5/10)
When Dart is sent to Mars to find the square eggs of the Aba bird, needed to help find a cure for a condition known as the 'floats', he calls on Professor Zeffer who has discoved that his new star-measuring apparatus can make objects disappear.

The Buried Spaceship (9/10)
'Operation Ice Cube' is put into action when Marla suggests moving ice through space as a solution to a drought problem on Mars. Galasphere 347 is sent to assist but develops a fault in the Meson Power Unit forcing the craft to land for repairs...

Mystery On The Moon (7/10)
From a base on the Moon, Berridge threatens Space Headquarters with destruction by laser beam unless Raeburn agrees to send him a freighter full of gold. Dart is sent to Moon Station One to investigate and discovers an artificial crater.

The Glowing Eggs Of Titan (4/10)
Husky's discovery of a luminous egg on the Saturnian moon of Titan could prove to be the solution to the Martian energy crisis. While Dart and his crew are on an egg gathering mission, Slim falls and damages his air line. As he waits to be rescued he hears a strange humming...

Bonus: Interview with Joe Michael Straczynski (creator/producer of ‘Babylon 5’)
End Of Part One/Part Two captions (edited out of episodes & bookend the interview between second/third episodes)

out of 10

	The Network Videos Volume One (PAL Format - Released 23 February 1998) The Swamps Of Jupiter (6/10) Captain Dart and his crew are sent to investigate the loss of contact with a scientific base on Jupiter and encounter Martian fur trappers who are killing the native Loomi creatures for their heat-retaining skins... The Wandering Asteroid (6/10) The Space Patrol crew accept a dangerous mission to destroy an asteroid deflected from its orbit by a cometary collision and heading directly for the Martian capital Wotan. The Dark Planet (8/10) Professor Haggerty and his daughter Cassiopeia are baffled by a plant sample from Uranus with a mind of its own! Following the disappearance of a 20 strong survey team on Uranus, Colonel Raeburn despatch the Space Patrol crew to locate larger versions of the plant, where they discover that adult specimens of the plant are far from friendly. The Slaves Of Neptune (9/10) The crew of the Galasphere are sent to solve the mystery of a spaceship carrying colonists to Pluto which disappeared near Neptune. On approach to Neptune Dart, Slim and Husky fall under the hypnotic influence of Neptunian Overlord Tyro who is using his powers to trap Earth colonists as his slaves. Bonus: Interview with Roberta Leigh (creator/writer of ‘Space Patrol’) End Of Part One/Part Two captions (edited out of episodes & bookend the interview between second/third episodes) out of 10 Volume Two (PAL Format - Released 23 February 1998) The Shrinking Spaceman (5/10) When the Galasphere crew are sent to repair the sonar beam transmitter on asteroid Pallas, Husky succumbs to a mysterious shrinking disease after cutting his hand on a rock. Keeping him in suspended animation Professor Haggerty attempts to find a cure. The Forgers (5/10) Colonel Raeburn is baffled by a sudden inflex of forged currency. Whilst investigating what appears to be a disease killing vegetation on Mars, Dart and Husky stumble across the source of the forgeries.... The Robot Revolution (10/10) When an undersea eruption at the Atlantic Sea Farm damages robot workers Space Headquarters is over-run by the rampaging machines, determined to seize control of the city. The Rings Of Saturn (7/10) Observing Saturn, the Dart and his crew notice a meteor shadowing the Galasphere. On discovering that it is actually a Saturnian spacecraft, Dart makes contact and brings tape of Saturnian language back to Earth for decoding. When contact is finally made with the planet it transpires that Dart has inadvertently offended the Saturnians by picking leaves of their sacred tree... Bonus: Interview with Andy Partridge (of the music group ‘XTC’) End Of Part One/Part Two captions (edited out of episodes & bookend the interview between second/third episodes) out of 10 Volume Three (PAL Format - Released March/April 1998) Husky Becomes Invisible (5/10) When Dart is sent to Mars to find the square eggs of the Aba bird, needed to help find a cure for a condition known as the 'floats', he calls on Professor Zeffer who has discoved that his new star-measuring apparatus can make objects disappear. The Buried Spaceship (9/10) 'Operation Ice Cube' is put into action when Marla suggests moving ice through space as a solution to a drought problem on Mars. Galasphere 347 is sent to assist but develops a fault in the Meson Power Unit forcing the craft to land for repairs... Mystery On The Moon (7/10) From a base on the Moon, Berridge threatens Space Headquarters with destruction by laser beam unless Raeburn agrees to send him a freighter full of gold. Dart is sent to Moon Station One to investigate and discovers an artificial crater. The Glowing Eggs Of Titan (4/10) Husky's discovery of a luminous egg on the Saturnian moon of Titan could prove to be the solution to the Martian energy crisis. While Dart and his crew are on an egg gathering mission, Slim falls and damages his air line. As he waits to be rescued he hears a strange humming... Bonus: Interview with Joe Michael Straczynski (creator/producer of ‘Babylon 5’) End Of Part One/Part Two captions (edited out of episodes & bookend the interview between second/third episodes) out of 10 On to Volumes 4 to 6