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The Robot Freighter Mystery

Robot freighters are being sabotaged by a shoddy space salvage company, and Steve Zodiac is determined to find the proof he needs to bring the sleazy brothers to justice.

Writing:
  • Sylvia Anderson
  • Gerry Anderson
Stars:
Release Date: Sun, Oct 28, 1962

Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 25
Subtitle     Direct Link

Season 1:

Planet 46
Episode 1: Planet 46 (Oct 28, 1962)
After intercepting a missile on course for earth, Steve Zodiac and the crew of the XL5 travel to Planet 46 and discover the Subterrains who launch another missile at the earth with Venus trapped inside.
The Doomed Planet
Episode 2: The Doomed Planet (Nov 04, 1962)
The Fireball XL5 narrowly misses a planet that bas broken out of it's orbit and realize the planet is on a collision course for the planet Membrono. After concluding the planets are uninhabited, Steve realizes he saw a flying saucer and after the ship lands at Venus' house, the XL5 is lured back to save the planet Membrono from destruction.
Space Immigrants
Episode 3: Space Immigrants (Nov 11, 1962)
Venus and Prof. Matic are about to set off in the Mayflower 3 to colonise the nearby planet, New Earth. But the Advance Scout has been kidnapped by two evil midgets who plan to hold the new immigrants captive.
Plant Man From Space
Episode 4: Plant Man From Space (Nov 18, 1962)
After a blackout at Space City, a missile gets through the radar blackout, and is heading towards Space City with a dangerous cargo...
Spy in Space
Episode 5: Spy in Space (Nov 25, 1962)
The crew of XL5 encounter Boris and Griselda the space pirates on the Companion 12 space station.
The Sun Temple
Episode 6: The Sun Temple (Dec 02, 1962)
When experimenting with a new warhead in space, Steve Zodiac is forced to save Venus from the clutches from the sinister Cult of Miras before she can be sacrificed to their sun-god...
XL5 to H2O
Episode 7: XL5 to H2O (Dec 09, 1962)
Everyone on planet Zolpheid is killed in an Aquaphibian attack, except for Rald and Jerek. Receiving an SOS, Space City sends Fireball XL5 to rescue the two from Zolpheid's oceans.
Space Pirates
Episode 8: Space Pirates (Dec 16, 1962)
While babysitting Commander Zero's son, Jonathan, Venus tells him story about when Fireball XL5 encountered a group of space pirates.
Flying Zodiac
Episode 9: Flying Zodiac (Dec 23, 1962)
As Steve celebrates the anniversary of his family's circus act, Venus falls asleep and dreams of a plot devised by Mr and Mrs Space Spy and the nomadic Monadians to take over the Earth…
Space Pen
Episode 10: Space Pen (Dec 30, 1962)
To capture a group on criminals, Steve, Matt and Venus pretend to steal XL5.
Space Monster
Episode 11: Space Monster (Jan 06, 1962)
Fireball XL2 has crashed on Planet Monotane, and Fireball XL5 is sent to investigate, only to run into a sort of space dinosaur...
The Last of the Zanadus
Episode 12: The Last of the Zanadus (Jan 13, 1963)
Major Jim Ireland returns to Earth after 10 years in space, but unknown to everyone, he has become an agent for Kudos, the only survivor from the planet Zanadu, who wants revenge on all Lazoones for destroying his people.
Planet of Platonia
Episode 13: Planet of Platonia (Jan 20, 1963)
The Fireball XL5 foils an attempted bombing while transporting the King of Platonia and is caught in the middle of the plot to assassinate the King and sent two planets into war.
The Triads
Episode 14: The Triads (Jan 27, 1963)
After detecting a series of massive explosions in space, Steve and the crew of XL5 find a planet three times bigger than Earth, but they soon crash land...
Wings of Danger
Episode 15: Wings of Danger (Feb 03, 1963)
On Planet 46, the Subterraineans plan revenge on Zodiac and send a robot bird to infect him with radium.
Convict in Space
Episode 16: Convict in Space (Feb 10, 1963)
After top secret plans are stolen from Earth, XL5 enocunters Boris and Griselda, but Matt is captured.
Space Vacation
Episode 17: Space Vacation (Feb 17, 1963)
Kernak, ruler of Kemple plots the resettlement of his people to Planet Olympus by poisoning Olympus' ruler's son. Venus and Matt are captured and must be rescued by Steve.
Flight to Danger
Episode 18: Flight to Danger (Feb 24, 1963)
Lt. 90 qualifies for his astronauts wings by landing XL5 in one piece and then piloting XL1 off the launch rail, but on his return to Earth in a capsule, he finds it has caught fire!
Prisoner on The Lost Planet
Episode 19: Prisoner on The Lost Planet (Mar 03, 1963)
Fireball XL5 recieves a distress call on a distant planet, and Steve Zodiac journeys to investigate.
The Forbidden Planet
Episode 20: The Forbidden Planet (Mar 10, 1963)
At Space Observatory 1, Matt and Dr. Stamp work on a new Ultrascope space probe. However, the people of the planet the probe is sent to observe don't take too kindly to being watched and kidnap the scientists.
Robert to the Rescue
Episode 21: Robert to the Rescue (Mar 17, 1963)
While stargazing, Prof. Matic discovers a new planet, but it doesn't read on any electronic instruments. Curious, Steve and the others set out in the XL5 to investigate, and find that the planet is more sinister than first thought...
Dangerous Cargo
Episode 22: Dangerous Cargo (Mar 24, 1963)
On a survey of Pharos, the crew of XL5 disocver the planet is unstable and must be destroyed. After setting up bombs, someone traps Steve and the others in with it.
Mystery Of The TA2
Episode 23: Mystery Of The TA2 (Mar 31, 1963)
Whilst on patrol, the XL5 comes across the wreck of an old spaceship. Setting out to investigate, they find it to be the TA2, that disappeared in the 2020's, and the hunt is on to find her pilot...
Drama At Space City
Episode 24: Drama At Space City (Apr 07, 1963)
With Steve and Venus on vacation, Commander Zero is left to look after Zoonie the Lazoon, who causes havoc in Space City with Commander Zeros' son, Jonathan.
1875
Episode 25: 1875 (Apr 14, 1963)
Matt completes his new time machine and sends Robert back to 1875, but Steve, Venus and Zero are accidently sent back as well.
The Granatoid Tanks
Episode 26: The Granatoid Tanks (Apr 21, 1963)
On Planet 73, two scientists working at a mineral research lab discover that they in the path of six tanks controlled by Granatoid robots. They can only be stopped using a rare material, but all the supplies have run out!
The Robot Freighter Mystery
Episode 27: The Robot Freighter Mystery (Apr 28, 1963)
Robot freighters are being sabotaged by a shoddy space salvage company, and Steve Zodiac is determined to find the proof he needs to bring the sleazy brothers to justice.
Whistle for Danger
Episode 28: Whistle for Danger (May 05, 1963)
On planet Floran, the crew of XL5 try to discover what is killing the plants there, however the native people believe they are an invasion force and drug their food.
Trial by Robot
Episode 29: Trial by Robot (May 12, 1963)
A mechanics professor is giving a lecture on robotics at Space City. But barely a few days after his visit, Robert suddenly rebels and steals Fireball XL1! Steve and Venus follow him in the XL5, but find themselves prisoner of a robotic society, with Robert as their jailer.
A Day in the Life of a Space General
Episode 30: A Day in the Life of a Space General (May 19, 1963)
While drawing a schematic for a new radar screen, Lt. Ninety is surprised to find himself promoted to the rank of General!
Invasion Earth
Episode 31: Invasion Earth (May 26, 1963)
There is a strange fog descending on Space City, blocking out communications with the rest of the outside world. But what does this strange cloud hide?
Faster Than Light
Episode 32: Faster Than Light (Jun 02, 1963)
While on route to Space Station 9, Steve loses control of XL5. Racing out of control, XL5 passes the light barrier resulting in the loss of all but an hours worth of oxygen.
The Day the Earth Froze
Episode 33: The Day the Earth Froze (Jun 09, 1963)
XL27 makes an emergency landing at Space City and the crew are all found to be unconcious. XL27's route is traced back to planet Zavia where the inhabitants plan to freeze the Earth by deflecting the sun's rays.
The Fire Fighters
Episode 34: The Fire Fighters (Jun 16, 1963)
Blazing fireballs from a space cloud cause widespread damage on Earth. XL5 is sent to investigate but it catches fire and has to retreat. Steve proposes using an old satellite to detonate the cloud, but a fireball is heading directly to Space City.
Space City Special
Episode 35: Space City Special (Jun 23, 1963)
General Rossiter comes to Space City to present Steve with the Astronaut of the Year award. XL5 and the ground staff put on a song and dance show to raise money for charity. Meanwhile Venus is put in danger aboard a new supersonic jet liner.
Ghosts Of Space
Episode 36: Ghosts Of Space (Oct 06, 1963)
XL5 transports Geologist Frazer to Electron for a survey. When Frazer discovers a strange rock in a deserted town, he goes mad and threatens to destroy Fireball Junior, if Steve doesn't take the rocks back to Earth.
Hypnotic Sphere
Episode 37: Hypnotic Sphere (Oct 13, 1963)
The crew of the XL5 becomes entranced by a strange alien sphere and Robert is the only one who can save the crew.
Sabotage
Episode 38: Sabotage (Oct 20, 1963)
On patrol, Fireball XL5 suddenly catches fire. The cause, sabotage! Commander Zero sends Light Patrol LP22 to investigate, but the XL5 crew have disappeared...
Space Magnet
Episode 39: Space Magnet (Oct 27, 1963)
The XL5 becomes caught in the gravitational pull of planet Megneton and discovers the plot by the Solars to bring the Earth's moon into their orbit.


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