Although the Scottish Highlands were depicted, the outdoor sequences were actually filmed on the studio paddock at the Pinewood Studios backlot due to lead actors Martin Landau and Barbara Bain's preference for staying near the studio.
The episode begins with a transmission from Dr. Charles Logan at Texas City on Earth in the year . He informs Moonbase Alpha that humanity now lives in pressure domes due to a toxic atmosphere but has developed a neutrino transmission system capable of teleporting the Alphans home. Spazio_1999_02x05
A "galactic eclipse" creates a narrow 72-hour window for the transfer. During the first live attempt with Commander Koenig, Dr. Helena Russell, and Alan Carter, an earthquake at the Texas City station causes a technical glitch. Instead of arriving in the 22nd century, the trio is transported back to in the year 1339. They are captured by a group of Scots who believe they are English spies or plague carriers. The episode concludes with the Alphans being rescued back to Moonbase Alpha just as the communication window with Earth closes forever. Production and Technical Details Original Air Date: September 18, 1976. Although the Scottish Highlands were depicted, the outdoor