Space Patrol: Network Videos 4-6

The Network Videos

Volume 4

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

The Walking Lake Of Jupiter (3/10)
Scientists Dr Brown and Dr Smith discover that water from a Jovian lake has the power to cause inanimate objects to move as though with a life of their own. Dart arrives to witness this phenomenon and ends up on the trail of th unfortunate Dr Brown, whose spacesuit has become energised by the Jovian water.

Time Stands Still (5/10)
Stolen art treasures are being transported into space. Raeburn suspects that Venusian millionaire Tara is behind the thefts but his palace is too well guarded. Professor Haggerty develops a watch that speeds up the wearer's reaction sixty times which enables Dart to sneak into the palace unnoticed.

Message From A Star (7/10)
Signals from Alpha Centauri suggest intelligent life but it would take a Galasphere 3000 years to cross the immense distance. Irya, a beaing from the planet Delta, teleports himself to Earth to fit a special power unit to the Galasphere, enabling it to travel at faster-than-light speeds. Professor Haggerty, however, has reservations about making the trip...

The Fires Of Mercury (8/10)
Professor Haggerty's device for translating the language of ants also converts heat waves into radio waves. Marla realises that this might provide a way of transmitting warmth from Mercury to the Colony on Pluto, where freezing conditions worsen as the planet nears the point in its orbit farthest from the Sun.

Bonus: Interview with Dick Vosburgh (voice of Captain Larry Dart)
End Of Part One/Part Two captions (edited out of episodes & bookend the interview between second/third episodes)

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Volume 5

Volume Five
(PAL Format - Released 1998)

The Invisible Invasion (10/10)
On Uranus, the Duo's are planning to seize power on Earth by talking over the minds of everyone at Space Headquarters, including Colonel Raeburn. The one person seemingly unaffected by the Duo's power is Professor Haggerty, who is installed beneath his electronic hair-restorer!

The New Planet (8/10)
Galasphere 347 is plunged into deep space. After a comet collides with the ship Dart and his crew discover a new planet beyond the orbit of Pluto. Touching down in the dense forest Dart and Slim meet one of the planet's giant inhabitants.

The Human Fish (8/10)
The Tula Fish in the Venusian Magda Ocean are evolving at an extraordinary rate and attack fishermen. The Galasphere crew are sent to help and discover that building materials, routinely dumped may be the cause of the Tula's accelerated evolution.

The Planet Of Light (8/10)
Dart and Slim are invited to the planet Lumen. On their arrival Dart's oxygen cylinder is pierced. The planet's only oxygen comes from blister plants in the 'cave of death'. Dart and Slim must find the plants before dawn, or risk being boiled alive in the heat of the Sun....

The Talking Bell (7/10)
On a haunting trip, Raeburn and Haggerty encounter a soft, bell-shaped object with a single extendable leg. It is a visitor from another planet, but Raeburn has accidentaly shot it's space vehicle down with his 12-bore! Dart is assigned to return 'Mr Bell' back to his mother ship.

Bonus: Extra Episode

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Volume 6

Volume Six
(PAL Format - Released 1998)

The Miracle Tree Of Saturn (7/10)
A fungus is destroying crops at an alarming rate. By chance Professor Haggerty discovers a cutting from the Saturnian's sacred tree on Raeburn's desk destroys the fungus and Dart is despatched to Saturn to obtain further supplies. However, their plan has been overhead by an unscrupulous technician...

The Cloud Of Death (7/10)
A cloud of metallic particles plunges the Earth into darkness. The work of Neptunian leader Tyro, he threatens to freeze the Earth unless Raeburn agrees to send human slves to work for them.

The Planet Of Thought (8/10)
Tyro has come to Earth with a view to joining the UGO but is sidetracked when he catches sight of Maria. Using his hypnotic powers Tyro returns to Neptune with Maria where he makes her his princess. Dart follows them to discover a way to break the spell.

Explosion On The Sun (7/10)
An explosion on the surface of the Sun causes a temperature rise on Earth and Venus. The Venusian president is contacted by Dr Duncan, who has been causing the explosions by firing a freighter of beryllium into the Sun. He threatens to release further charges unless Earth and Venus send weapons and robots to Ganymede.

Volcanoes Of Venus (9/10)
A virus is paralysing areas of Venus. Raeburn learns that Slim's uncle Gallia intends to seize power by releasing a powder that causes paralysis into the air. Slim is sent to Venus to investigate but contacts Space Headquarters to announce that he has changed alligiance and will assist his uncle...

Bonus: Extra Episode

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	The Network Videos Volume Four (PAL Format - Released March/April 1998) The Walking Lake Of Jupiter (3/10) Scientists Dr Brown and Dr Smith discover that water from a Jovian lake has the power to cause inanimate objects to move as though with a life of their own. Dart arrives to witness this phenomenon and ends up on the trail of th unfortunate Dr Brown, whose spacesuit has become energised by the Jovian water. Time Stands Still (5/10) Stolen art treasures are being transported into space. Raeburn suspects that Venusian millionaire Tara is behind the thefts but his palace is too well guarded. Professor Haggerty develops a watch that speeds up the wearer's reaction sixty times which enables Dart to sneak into the palace unnoticed. Message From A Star (7/10) Signals from Alpha Centauri suggest intelligent life but it would take a Galasphere 3000 years to cross the immense distance. Irya, a beaing from the planet Delta, teleports himself to Earth to fit a special power unit to the Galasphere, enabling it to travel at faster-than-light speeds. Professor Haggerty, however, has reservations about making the trip... The Fires Of Mercury (8/10) Professor Haggerty's device for translating the language of ants also converts heat waves into radio waves. Marla realises that this might provide a way of transmitting warmth from Mercury to the Colony on Pluto, where freezing conditions worsen as the planet nears the point in its orbit farthest from the Sun. Bonus: Interview with Dick Vosburgh (voice of Captain Larry Dart) End Of Part One/Part Two captions (edited out of episodes & bookend the interview between second/third episodes) out of 10 Volume Five (PAL Format - Released 1998) The Invisible Invasion (10/10) On Uranus, the Duo's are planning to seize power on Earth by talking over the minds of everyone at Space Headquarters, including Colonel Raeburn. The one person seemingly unaffected by the Duo's power is Professor Haggerty, who is installed beneath his electronic hair-restorer! The New Planet (8/10) Galasphere 347 is plunged into deep space. After a comet collides with the ship Dart and his crew discover a new planet beyond the orbit of Pluto. Touching down in the dense forest Dart and Slim meet one of the planet's giant inhabitants. The Human Fish (8/10) The Tula Fish in the Venusian Magda Ocean are evolving at an extraordinary rate and attack fishermen. The Galasphere crew are sent to help and discover that building materials, routinely dumped may be the cause of the Tula's accelerated evolution. The Planet Of Light (8/10) Dart and Slim are invited to the planet Lumen. On their arrival Dart's oxygen cylinder is pierced. The planet's only oxygen comes from blister plants in the 'cave of death'. Dart and Slim must find the plants before dawn, or risk being boiled alive in the heat of the Sun.... The Talking Bell (7/10) On a haunting trip, Raeburn and Haggerty encounter a soft, bell-shaped object with a single extendable leg. It is a visitor from another planet, but Raeburn has accidentaly shot it's space vehicle down with his 12-bore! Dart is assigned to return 'Mr Bell' back to his mother ship. Bonus: Extra Episode out of 10 Volume Six (PAL Format - Released 1998) The Miracle Tree Of Saturn (7/10) A fungus is destroying crops at an alarming rate. By chance Professor Haggerty discovers a cutting from the Saturnian's sacred tree on Raeburn's desk destroys the fungus and Dart is despatched to Saturn to obtain further supplies. However, their plan has been overhead by an unscrupulous technician... The Cloud Of Death (7/10) A cloud of metallic particles plunges the Earth into darkness. The work of Neptunian leader Tyro, he threatens to freeze the Earth unless Raeburn agrees to send human slves to work for them. The Planet Of Thought (8/10) Tyro has come to Earth with a view to joining the UGO but is sidetracked when he catches sight of Maria. Using his hypnotic powers Tyro returns to Neptune with Maria where he makes her his princess. Dart follows them to discover a way to break the spell. Explosion On The Sun (7/10) An explosion on the surface of the Sun causes a temperature rise on Earth and Venus. The Venusian president is contacted by Dr Duncan, who has been causing the explosions by firing a freighter of beryllium into the Sun. He threatens to release further charges unless Earth and Venus send weapons and robots to Ganymede. Volcanoes Of Venus (9/10) A virus is paralysing areas of Venus. Raeburn learns that Slim's uncle Gallia intends to seize power by releasing a powder that causes paralysis into the air. Slim is sent to Venus to investigate but contacts Space Headquarters to announce that he has changed alligiance and will assist his uncle... Bonus: Extra Episode out of 10 On to Volumes 7 to 9