Space Island One is a British/German science fiction television series that ran for 26 episodes beginning in 1998. A co-production between the UK's Sky One channel and the German Vox channel, it starred Judy Loe as Kathryn McTiernan, the commander of the multinational crew of the space station Unity.

Where to Watch Space Island One • Series 1

14 Episodes

  • Message from Keeler
    E1
    Message from KeelerNewly arrived environmental specialist Paula Hernandez finds slotting into place with the rest of the Unity team is harder than she expected after her over-curiosity triggers a bomb left behind by her mysterious predecessor.
  • All the News that Fits
    E2
    All the News that FitsA visiting journalist uncovers the background to an aborted space mission, as Paula begins her sexual pursuit of Dusan, and Harry has some startling news.
  • Quarantine
    E3
    QuarantineA primitive Martian life-form demonstrates lethal characteristics when taken aboard Unity. It manifests itself as an acrylic-eating virus and threatens the very structure of the station.
  • Rogue Satellite
    E4
    Rogue SatelliteHarry's cat seems to have disappeared, and while she is searching for it, she experiences some difficulties surrounding her pregnancy.
  • Dangerous Liaison
    E5
    Dangerous LiaisonA visitor has a personal agenda, which involves the destruction of Unity when his child prodigy, a member of the crew, appears to have turned against him.
  • Crew Test
    E6
    Crew TestA group dynamics expert exposes cracks and resentments in the crew by purposely digging into their privacy and provoking arguments and confrontations.
  • The Barrier Of Second Attention
    E7
    The Barrier Of Second AttentionA wandering space object creates a supernatural environment when it enters the station. The crew are faced with a First Contact situation of the most unorthodox kind as they suffer bizarre dreams which force them to relive elements of their respective pasts.
  • Sarcophagus
    E8
    SarcophagusA devious entrepreneur utilises Unity as a platform from which to perform somewhat questionable space burials for the benefit of new television audiences.
  • Spring Fever
    E9
    Spring FeverCrew discipline slides when Kathryn takes ground leave and Shannon is left in charge. An experiment in pheromones results in Paula attempting the seduction of an increasingly distant Dusan.
  • The Third Man
    E10
    The Third ManDesperate circumstances aboard a stricken mining vessel result in madness and cannibalism to stay alive after being lost for three years. The survivors are rescued by Unity and attempts must be made to uncover the truth.
  • Awakening
    E11
    AwakeningA laser, designed to zap space junk, malfunctions resulting in chaos aboard Unity. Shannon's poor health raises concerns with Paula. While tensions aboard Unity climb, Harry, Lyle and Commander McTiernan are unable to be awakened from an induced sleep experiment. Kaveh and Dusan ignore Paula's concerns, and as a result Shannon's health deteriorates resulting in a stroke.
  • Nemesis
    E12
    NemesisAbandoned stealth armoury is accidentally reactivated by one of Shannon's probes and it identifies the space station as a hostile entity.
  • A Child is Born
    E13
    A Child is BornThe various personal problems of Unity's crew have been driving them apart, but the occasion of the first child to be born in space brings a return to harmony...eventually.
  • Edge of Night
    E14
    Edge of NightA solar flare results in chaos aboard Unity as Paula’s relationship with Dusan continues unabated, and Shannon’s poor health raises concerns with the commander. While Unity breaks down around them, Harry and Lyle are unable to be awakened from an induced sleep experiment.
  • Judy LoeCommander Kathryn McTiernan
  • Angus MacInnesLieutenant Commander Walter B. Shannon
  • Bruno EyronDusan Kashkavian
  • Julia BremermannHenrietta 'Harry' Eschenbach
  • Kourosh AsadDr Kaveh Homayuni
  • William OliverChief Science Officer Lyle Campbell
  • Indra OvéPaula Hernandez
  • Sally GraceControl

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