Space: 1999 — S01E04 — War Games
1975 · 52 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 285 VOTES · DIR. Charles Crichton
Overview
Approaching an inhabited planet, the Alphans are suddenly pounced upon by warships. In an unprovoked attack, Moonbase Alpha is devastated by Earth-style Hawk fighters. With 128 dead and Alpha unable to sustain life, Koenig and Helena appeal to the aliens for mercy. The aliens proclaim the Earthmen to be an invading virus, with no right to exist.
Dialogue Timeline — 606 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:07 - Where did they come from?
00:01:03 Rescue with Casualty Eagles manned and ready.
00:03:05 - Commander, a new contact.
00:06:24 two men unaccounted for.
00:09:00 - Let's hope they take us for a dead one.
00:12:26 - Hurry!
00:15:36 Yes, Alpha, we copy.
00:16:55 - All right, Helena.
00:18:01 - Most of the casualties were in the Technical Department.
00:19:15 meet them face-to-face on their own turf,
00:21:04 - Why should they talk
00:24:38 the colors,
00:26:38 - Answer, damn it!
00:28:10 Now how, I don't know.
00:29:56 - Launch Pads one and five are operational.
00:33:29 I have a contact.
00:34:47 - The last Eagle's ready for lift off.
00:36:22 we have learned
00:39:44 Force fields.
00:41:39 - And defend them,
00:43:20 Or just nothing.
00:46:04 Helena!
00:49:50 - Return to base, Alan.
00:51:27 We've lost it.
Cast & Characters
Martin Landau
John Koenig
Barbara Bain
Helena Russell
Barry Morse
Victor Bergman
Nick Tate
Alan Carter
Prentis Hancock
Paul Morrow
Zienia Merton
Sandra Benes
Clifton Jones
David Kano
Anton Phillips
Dr. Mathias
Anthony Valentine
Male Alien
Isla Blair
Female Alien
James Fagan
Ken Johnson
Sarah Bullen
Kate
Alan Harris
Main Mission Operative (uncredited)
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed606
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line00:51:27
Production Record
DirectorCharles Crichton
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes285
Factoids
Episode
Space: 1999, season 1, episode 4: War Games.
https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/134/season/1/episode/4
Rating source
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