Fireball XL5 1962
What is Fireball XL5?
Fireball XL5 is a television series first released in 1962. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1962
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 28, 1962
- Networks
- Associated Television
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 39 episodes and an average 25-minute runtime.
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Fireball XL5 is a television series first released in 1962. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Associated Television. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 39 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A 1962 space adventure where Colonel Steve Zodiac leads the Fireball XL5 on daring missions.”
- Colorful vintage sci‑fi animation
- Engaging space missions led by a charismatic commander
- Early work of the Anderson duo
- Geared toward children, so depth is limited
Watch it if you enjoy classic retro space adventures and early sci‑fi animation.
The series is light‑hearted, family‑friendly science fiction suitable for all ages.
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
- E1 Planet 46 Mytharc Oct 28, 1962
- E2 The Doomed Planet Core Nov 4, 1962
- E3 Space Immigrants Core Nov 11, 1962
- E4 Plant Man From Space Core Nov 18, 1962
- E5 Spy in Space Core Nov 25, 1962
- E6 The Sun Temple Core Dec 2, 1962
- E7 XL5 to H2O Core Dec 9, 1962
- E8 Space Pirates Core Dec 16, 1962
- E9 Flying Zodiac Core Dec 23, 1962
- E10 Space Pen Core Dec 30, 1962
- E11 Space Monster Core Jan 6, 1962
- E12 The Last of the Zanadus Core Jan 13, 1963
- E13 Planet of Platonia Core Jan 20, 1963
- E14 The Triads Core Jan 27, 1963
- E15 Wings of Danger Core Feb 3, 1963
- E16 Convict in Space Core Feb 10, 1963
- E17 Space Vacation Core Feb 17, 1963
- E18 Flight to Danger Core Feb 24, 1963
- E19 Prisoner on The Lost Planet Core Mar 3, 1963
- E20 The Forbidden Planet Core Mar 10, 1963
- E21 Robert to the Rescue Core Mar 17, 1963
- E22 Dangerous Cargo Core Mar 24, 1963
- E23 Mystery Of The TA2 Core Mar 31, 1963
- E24 Drama At Space City Core Apr 7, 1963
- E25 1875 Core Apr 14, 1963
- E26 The Granatoid Tanks Core Apr 21, 1963
- E27 The Robot Freighter Mystery Core Apr 28, 1963
- E28 Whistle for Danger Core May 5, 1963
- E29 Trial by Robot Core May 12, 1963
- E30 A Day in the Life of a Space General Core May 19, 1963
- E31 Invasion Earth Core May 26, 1963
- E32 Faster Than Light Core Jun 2, 1963
- E33 The Day the Earth Froze Core Jun 9, 1963
- E34 The Fire Fighters Core Jun 16, 1963
- E35 Space City Special Core Jun 23, 1963
- E36 Ghosts Of Space Core Oct 6, 1963
- E37 Hypnotic Sphere Core Oct 13, 1963
- E38 Sabotage Mytharc Oct 20, 1963
- E39 Space Magnet Mytharc Oct 27, 1963
Frequently asked questions
When was Fireball XL5 first released?
It premiered in 1962.
Who created the series?
It was produced by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson through their company APF.
What is the main premise?
It follows the missions of the spaceship Fireball XL5, commanded by Colonel Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol.
What rating does the show have?
It is classified as PG.
Was the series broadcast beyond its original run?
It was regularly repeated on British TV until 1974 and has been released on DVD in several countries.
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