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Fireball XL5 (1962-63)
   Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
references:
TV Times / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://www.us.imdb.com)
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FIREBALL XL5
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APF Television production (Associated Puppet Films)
in association with ATV
Incorporated Television Company, Ltd. (ITC)
Produced by Gerry Anderson / Associate Producer: Reg Hill.
Written by Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Alan Fennell, Anthony Marriott, Dennis Spooner.
Directed by Bill Harris, Alan Pattillo, Gerry Anderson, John Kelly, David Elliot.

UK Puppet Series 1962-63   39 episodes x 30 min (black-and-white)
Starring:
Paul Maxwell, David Graham, Sylvia Anderson, John Bluthal,
Gerry Anderson (uncredited).

Regular Voice Cast:
Colonel Steve Zodiac ..... Paul Maxwell
Venus ................... Sylvia Anderson
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Professor Matthew Matic .. David Graham
Robert, the Robot ...... Gerry Anderson
Lieutenant 90 ............ David Graham
Commander Zero ........... John Bluthal
Zoonie ................... David Graham
Jock, the Scots Engineer

Premise:
The interplanetary adventures of the crew of the W.S.P. spacecraft
Fireball XL5, patrolling Sector 25 of the galaxy in the year 2062.

Theme Song ('I Wish I Was a Spaceman')
composed by Barry Gray and sung by Don Spencer

Fireball (Fireball XL5 Theme) - Don Spencer - 1963 45rpm

################# Fireball XL5 ###############
############### season 1962-63 ##############
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25 Mar 62 - 16 Dec 63

1.1 [--] Fireball XL5: PLANET 46
Directed by Gerry Anderson

1.2 [--] Fireball XL5: THE DOOMED PLANET
Directed by Alan Pattillo

1.3 [--] Fireball XL5: SPACE IMMIGRANTS
UK airdate 24Jun64 (rpt) ATV Midlands Wed 5:25pm
Script by Anthony Marriott
Directed by Alan Pattillo
Synopsis:
A planet to be called New Earth has been discovered. It is rich in everything except air to breath.
Work is therefore, to be carried out to produce automatically the conditions necessary for human
life, and Mayflower III space ship carries pioneers who will make this possible. The ship is piloted by
Venus. Jock, the Scots Space City engineer, and Professor Matic are aboard.

1.4 [--] Fireball XL5: PLANT MAN FROM SPACE
Directed by John Kelly

1.5 [--] Fireball XL5: Spy in Space (aka "Spy in the Sky")
Directed by Alan Pattillo

1.6 [--] Fireball XL5: THE SUN TEMPLE
Directed by Bill Harris

1.7 [--] Fireball XL5: XL5 TO H20
Directed by John Kelly

1.8 [--] Fireball XL5: SPACE PIRATES
Directed by Bill Harris

1.9 [--] Fireball XL5: FLYING ZODIAC
Directed by ?

1.10 [--] Fireball XL5: SPACE PEN
Directed by John Kelly

1.11 [--] Fireball XL5: SPACE MONSTER
Directed by John Kelly

1.12 [--] Fireball XL5: THE LAST OF THE ZANADUS
Directed by Alan Pattillo

1.13 [--] Fireball XL5: PLANET OF PLATONIA
Directed by David Elliott

1.14 [--] Fireball XL5: THE TRIADS
Directed by Alan Pattillo

1.15 [--] Fireball XL5: WINGS OF DANGER
Directed by David Elliott

1.16 [--] Fireball XL5: CONVICT IN SPACE
Directed by Bill Harris

1.17 [--] Fireball XL5: SPACE VACATION
Directed by Alan Pattillo

1.18 [--] Fireball XL5: FLIGHT TO DANGER
Directed by David Elliott

1.19 [--] Fireball XL5: PRISONER ON THE LOST PLANT
Directed by Bill Harris

1.20 [--] Fireball XL5: THE FORBIDDEN PLANET
Directed by David Elliott

1.21 [--] Fireball XL5: ROBERT TO THE RESCUE
Directed by Bill Harris

1.22 [--] Fireball XL5: DANGEROUS CARGO
Directed by John Kelly

1.23 [--] Fireball XL5: MYSTERY OF THE  TA2
Directed by John Kelly

1.24 [--] Fireball XL5: DRAMA AT SPACE CITY
7Apr63 ATV London, Sat 4:40 pm, orig. airdate
Script by Anthony Marriott
Directed by Alan Pattillo
Synopsis:
During the night, Jonathan, son of Commander Zero, and Zoonie decide to investigate Fireball XL5, which
is resting on the launch rail. Inside the main control cabin, Zoonie gives the order "full power".
Immediately Robert springs into action and within seconds Fireball is heading for the space sky ...

1.25 [--] Fireball XL5: 1875
Directed by Bill Harris

1.26 [--] Fireball XL5: THE GRANATOID TANKS
Directed by Alan Pattillo

1.27 [--] Fireball XL5: THE ROBOT FREIGHTER MYSTERY (aka The Robert Freighter Mystery)
Directed by David Elliott

1.28 [--] Fireball XL5: WHISTLE FOR DANGER
Directed by John Kelly

1.29 [--] Fireball XL5: TRIAL BY ROBOT
Directed by Bill Harris

1.30 [--] Fireball XL5: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SPACE GENERAL
Directed by David Elliott

1.31 [--] Fireball XL5: INVASION - EARTH
Directed by Alan Pattillo

1.32 [--] Fireball XL5: FASTER THAN LIGHT
Directed by Bill Harris

1.33 [--] Fireball XL5: THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE
Directed by David Elliott

1.34 [--] Fireball XL5: THE FIRE FIGHTERS
Directed by John Kelly

1.35 [--] Fireball XL5: SPACE CITY SPECIAL
Space City Special
directed by Alan Pattillo

1.36 [--] Fireball XL5: THE GHOSTS OF SPACE
Directed by John Kelly

1.37 [--] Fireball XL5: HYPNOTIC SPHERE
Directed by Alan Pattillo

Fireball XL5 - Barry Gray - HYPNOTIC SPHERE

1.38 [--] Fireball XL5: SABOTAGE
Directed by John Kelly

1.39 [--] Fireball XL5: SPACE MAGNET
Directed by Bill Harris

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