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The Metamorph
"The Metamorph" is the first episode of the second series of '' Space: 1999'' (and the twenty-fifth overall episode of the programme). The screenplay was written by Johnny Byrne; the director was Charles Crichton. Previous titles were "The Biological Soul" and "The Biological Computer". The final shooting script is dated 19 January 1976. Live-action filming took place from Monday 26 January 1976 through Monday 16 February 1976.''Destination: Moonbase Alpha'', Telos Publications, 2010. Plot Moonbase Alpha is recovering from an encounter with a space warp that hurled the Moon several light years across space. Titanium is needed for repairs, and an Eagle piloted by Bill Fraser and Ray Torens is searching a planetary system for sources of the metal. Monitoring the mission from Alpha's Command Centre is Fraser's wife Annette. One of the planets is covered in active volcanoes. A boulder transforms into a sphere of energy that drags the Eagle down to the planet's surface. Alpha is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA. * January 25 – The 6.2 Colombia earthquake hits western Colombia, killing at least 1,900 people. February * February 7 – Abdullah II inherits the throne of Jordan, following the death of his father King Hussein. * February 11 – Pluto moves along its eccentric orbit further from the Sun than Neptune. It had been nearer than Neptune since 1979, and will become again in 2231. * February 12 – U.S. President Bill Clinton is acquitted in impeachment proceedings in the United States Senate. * February 16 ** In Uzbekistan, an apparent assassination attempt against President Islam Karimov takes place at government headquarters. ** Across Europe, Kurdish protestors take over embassies and hold hostages after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
