Star Maidens 1976
What is Star Maidens?
Star Maidens is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 8, 1976
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Star Maidens is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A rogue comet forces a matriarchal planet into exile, sparking a gender‑role showdown.”
- Unique gender‑role premise
- Visually striking underground city setting
- British‑German collaborative production
- 1970s production values may feel dated
- Limited episode information makes scope unclear
Watch it if you enjoy speculative stories that flip traditional gender power dynamics.
The series presents mature themes of societal hierarchy within a sci‑fi adventure, suitable for teen and adult audiences.
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What is the basic premise of Star Maidens?
The series follows the planet Medusa, whose women‑ruled society is displaced by a rogue comet, forcing its inhabitants to survive in underground cities.
Who created and wrote Star Maidens?
It was created and written by Eric Paice.
When was Star Maidens produced?
Star Maidens aired in 1976 as a British‑German co‑production.
What is the setting of the show?
The story is set on the orphan planet Medusa, orbiting Proxima Centauri, now drifting in space with its population living underground.
What central theme does the series explore?
It uses a battle of the sexes scenario to examine role reversal and power dynamics between genders.
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