Space Patrol

Overview

Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion, also known as Raumpatrouille Orion, and Space Patrol Orion in English, was the first German science fiction television series. Its seven episodes were broadcast by ARD beginning September 17, 1966 six years before Star Trek first aired in West Germany. Being a huge success with several reruns audience ratings went up to 56%. Over the years, the series acquired a distinct cult status in Germany.

Created by Hans Gottschalk, Rolf Honold

Network

• Das Erste

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Dietmar Schönherr

  Major Cliff Allister McLane

  7 eps

• 

  Eva Pflug

  Leutnant Tamara Jagellovsk

  7 eps

• 

  Wolfgang Völz

  Leutnant Mario de Monti

  7 eps

• 

  Charlotte Kerr

  General Lydia van Dyke

  7 eps

Themes

• alien attack
• advanced civilization

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