Space: 1999 Alpha Child (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Space: 1999

Alpha Child (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

The Alphans' joy turns to horror when the first child born on the Alpha matures into a five year old in a matter of hours. This is only a prelude to the arrival of formless alien fugitives- who plan to inhabit Alpha's population.

Director

Ray Austin

Writers

Christopher Penfold (screenplay) | Gerry Anderson (series creator) | Sylvia Anderson (series creator)

Producer

Sylvia Anderson

Composer

Barry Gray

Cinematographer

Frank Watts

Editor

Derek Chambers (as Derek Hyde Chambers)

Casting Director

Michael Barnes

Production Designer

Keith Wilson

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1975

Release date

Oct 13, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Martin Landau Commander John Koenig Commander John Koenig See fewer	Ed Wood (1994)
Barbara Bain Dr. Helena Russell Dr. Helena Russell See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Barry Morse Professor Victor Bergman Professor Victor Bergman See fewer	Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
Julian Glover Jarak Jarak See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Cyd Hayman Sue Crawford Sue Crawford See fewer	The Godsend (1980)
Prentis Hancock Paul Morrow Paul Morrow See fewer	Space: 1999 (1975)
Clifton Jones David Kano David Kano See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Zienia Merton Sandra Benes Sandra Benes See fewer	Space: 1999 (1975)
Anton Phillips Dr. Bob Mathias Dr. Bob Mathias See fewer	Space: 1999 (1975)
Nick Tate Alan Carter Alan Carter See fewer	Killer Elite (2011)
Wayne Brooks Jackie Jackie See fewer	Edward the King (1975)
Tony Allyn Security Guard Tony Allan (uncredited) Security Guard Tony Allan (uncredited) See fewer	Stone (1974)
Sarah Bullen Main Mission Operative Kate Bullen (uncredited) Main Mission Operative Kate Bullen (uncredited) See fewer	The Fourth Protocol (1987)
Loftus Burton Main Mission Operative Lee Oswald (uncredited) Main Mission Operative Lee Oswald (uncredited) See fewer	My North Kensington - Reflections & Recollections (2021)
Gerry Crampton Aggressive Main Mission Operative (uncredited) Aggressive Main Mission Operative (uncredited) See fewer	Willow (1988)
Andy Dempsey Main Mission Operative (uncredited) Main Mission Operative (uncredited) See fewer	Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)
James Fagan Pilot Pete Johnson (uncredited) Pilot Pete Johnson (uncredited) See fewer	I, Claudius (1976)
Raymond Harris Main Mission Operative (uncredited) Main Mission Operative (uncredited) See fewer	Three for All (1975)
Alf Joint Security Guard (uncredited) Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Goldfinger (1964)
Rula Lenska Joan Conway (uncredited) Joan Conway (uncredited) See fewer	Royal Flash (1975)
Quentin Pierre Security Guard (uncredited) Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Suzanne Roquette Tanya Aleksandr (uncredited) Tanya Aleksandr (uncredited) See fewer	Band of Brothers (2001)
Michael Stevens Main Mission Operative (uncredited) Main Mission Operative (uncredited) See fewer	UFO (1970)
Maureen Tan Main Mission Operative (uncredited) Main Mission Operative (uncredited) See fewer	Red Faction (2001)
Vincent Wong Medic (uncredited) Medic (uncredited) See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)