Pathfinders to Mars

Season 1

A secondary mission in a new rocket, MR4 (Moon Rocket 4), to the Moon takes off from Buchan Island. This time Henderson takes the lead role as pilot accompanied by Professor Wedgewood's oldest son Geoff as radio operator, Professor Mary Meadows, Henderson's niece Margret along with Hamlet. One of the crew turns out to be the science writer named Harcourt Brown. Brown has plans to divert the ship to Mars as he is determined to prove that there is life on the planet. Brown succeeds in getting MR4 to Mars, but with the length of the journey, the crew decide that the only way to get home is to find water on Mars.

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6 Episodes

The Imposter
E1
The ImposterProfessor Wedgwood plans another moon expedition. The crew anxiously await the last minute arrival of a Professor Hawkins. But, by a trick, amystery man takes Hawkins' place in the rocket.
Sabotage in Space
E2
Sabotage in SpaceThe Wedgwood expedition is on its way to the Moon, but the crew do not know that one of their party is an impostor.
The Hostage
E3
The HostageThe impostor, Harcourt Brown, has taken control of the moon rocket and holds Margaret hostage as he heads for Mars. What can Conway Henderson do to foil this crazy plan?
Lichens!
E4
Lichens!Harcourt Brown, notoriousfor his wild beliefs in intelligent life on Mars, has diverted a British moon expedition to the red planet to prove his theories. After six weeks' enforced Journey, the rocket approaches the barren surface of Mars - but there is nothing solid on which to land.
Zero Hour on the Red Planet
E5
Zero Hour on the Red PlanetThis episode was broadcast live. Taken to Mars against their will, the British space explorers searchfor precious water for the long journey back to Earth.
Falling into the Sun
E6
Falling into the SunThis episode was broadcast live. With Earth movinga way from l\/lars at 20 miles a second, the explorers must leave immediately or face 16 months in the lifeless Martian desert.