S1·E1 Breakaway
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- September 4, 1975
- Runtime
- 52 minutes
- Director
- Lee H. Katzin
- Writer
- George Bellak
- Score
- 7.6/10 (9 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
In September 1999, John Koenig reports to Earth's Space Research Centre at Moonbase Alpha as its new commander. A strange sickness is killing some of the Moonbase Alpha crew. Commander Koenig's investigation reveals that the source lies at Nuclear Waste Disposal Area 1 caused by excessive magnetic energy fields. The continuous build up of energy shortly causes massive explosion clusters that knocks the moon off orbit into deep space.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Space: 1999 air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Breakaway') originally aired on September 4, 1975.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Breakaway')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 52 minutes.
What happens in Space: 1999 Season 1 Episode 1?
In September 1999, John Koenig reports to Earth's Space Research Centre at Moonbase Alpha as its new commander. A strange sickness is killing some of the Moonbase Alpha crew. Commander Koenig's investigation reveals that the source lies at Nuclear Waste Disposal Area 1 caused by excessive magnetic e...
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