A little something I've been pondering ...
Deep Space Odyssey [commonly referred to as 'Gerry Anderson's Odyssey'] is s British science fiction television programme that ran for three seasons from 1982 to 1984. It is a conceptual follow up to the earlier production by Gerry Anderson, Space: 1999. The opening episode, set in 2012, establishes that Earth is suffering the catastrophic effects of global warming and that mankind must find another planet to call their home.
To that end, Earth Space Command builds the Zodiac Fleet - twelve ships sent out to find that new world. The series itself focuses on the crew of one of these ships - the Earth Starship Capricorn.
Whereas Space: 1999 had been co-produced by ITC and RAI, and that shows predecessor UFO, exclusively by ITC, Deep Space Odyssey was produced by Century 21 Productions for the BBC to air in the hiatus between seasons of 'Doctor Who' (with the first season airing between 'Time Flight' and 'Arc of Infinity') ...
* - I'm not entirely sure who designed the ship, I found the picture when googling '1970s Spaceship' and it looked like a very Anderson-esque design. Consider it, until further notice - as the Capricorn ...
Deep Space Odyssey [commonly referred to as 'Gerry Anderson's Odyssey'] is s British science fiction television programme that ran for three seasons from 1982 to 1984. It is a conceptual follow up to the earlier production by Gerry Anderson, Space: 1999. The opening episode, set in 2012, establishes that Earth is suffering the catastrophic effects of global warming and that mankind must find another planet to call their home.
To that end, Earth Space Command builds the Zodiac Fleet - twelve ships sent out to find that new world. The series itself focuses on the crew of one of these ships - the Earth Starship Capricorn.
Whereas Space: 1999 had been co-produced by ITC and RAI, and that shows predecessor UFO, exclusively by ITC, Deep Space Odyssey was produced by Century 21 Productions for the BBC to air in the hiatus between seasons of 'Doctor Who' (with the first season airing between 'Time Flight' and 'Arc of Infinity') ...
* - I'm not entirely sure who designed the ship, I found the picture when googling '1970s Spaceship' and it looked like a very Anderson-esque design. Consider it, until further notice - as the Capricorn ...