The missions of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization (SHADO), which defends Earth from extra-terrestrial threats.
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Series Cast Summary
| Ed Bishop | ... |
Cmdr. Ed Straker
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(26 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Dolores Mantez | ... |
Nina Barry
(23 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Michael Billington | ... |
Col. Paul Foster
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(21 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Ayshea Brough | ... |
SHADO Operative
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(20 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| George Sewell | ... |
Col. Freeman
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(17 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Keith Alexander | ... |
Lt. Keith Ford
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(15 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Antonia Ellis | ... |
Joan Harrington
(13 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Gary Myers | ... |
Capt. Waterman
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(10 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Gabrielle Drake | ... |
Lt. Ellis
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(10 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Vladek Sheybal | ... |
Dr. Doug Jackson
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(10 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Jon Kelley | ... |
Skydiver Engineer
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(10 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Norma Ronald | ... |
Miss Ealand
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(10 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Wanda Ventham | ... |
Col. Virginia Lake
(9 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Grant Taylor | ... |
Gen. James Henderson
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(9 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Jeremy Wilkin | ... |
Skydiver Navigator
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(8 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Georgina Moon | ... |
Skydiver Operative
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(8 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Harry Baird | ... |
Mark Bradley
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(6 episodes, 1970)
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Peter Gordeno | ... |
Capt. Carlin
(6 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Andrea Allan | ... |
Moonbase Operative Carol Miller
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(5 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Anouska Hempel | ... |
SHADO Radio Operator Tamara Paulson
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(4 episodes, 1971)
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| Steven Berkoff | ... |
Captain Steve Minto
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(4 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Maxwell Shaw | ... |
Dr. Shroeder
(4 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Basil Moss | ... |
Dr. Frazer
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(4 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Gito Santana | ... |
Alien
(4 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Alan Tucker | ... |
Lunar Module Pilot
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(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Mark Hawkins | ... |
Astronaut
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(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Shane Rimmer | ... |
Lt. Bill Johnson
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(3 episodes, 1970)
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| John Lyons | ... |
SHADO Checkpoint Guard
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(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Peter Burton | ... |
Dr. Murray
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(3 episodes, 1970)
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| Penny Spencer | ... |
SHADO Operative
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(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Al Mancini | ... |
Lt. Andy Conroy
(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Burnell Tucker | ... |
Albatross Pilot Turner
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(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Philip Madoc | ... |
Ship's Capt.
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(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Craig Hunter | ... |
G.S.P. 4 Pilot Hudson
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(2 episodes, 1971)
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| Peter Blythe | ... |
2nd Officer
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(2 episodes, 1970)
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| Suzanne Neve | ... |
Mary Rutland
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(4 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Gordon Sterne | ... |
German Delegate
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(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Michael Mundell | ... |
Ken Matthews
(2 episodes, 1970)
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| Anthony Chinn | ... |
Alien
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(2 episodes, 1970)
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| Lois Maxwell | ... |
Miss Holland
(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Louise Pajo | ... |
Miss Scott
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(2 episodes, 1970)
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| David Warbeck | ... |
Skydiver Captain
(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| David Weston | ... |
Mitchell
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(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Barry Stokes | ... |
Skydiver Engineer
(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Nigel Gregory | ... |
Ben Culley
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(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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Stanley McGeagh | ... |
SHADO Guard
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(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Tom Oliver | ... |
1st Technician
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(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
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| Stephanie Beacham | ... |
Sarah Bosanquet
(2 episodes, 1970)
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Dennis Plenty | ... |
Lt. David Worth
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(2 episodes, 1970)
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Norton Clarke | ... |
1st Assistant Director
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(2 episodes, 1971)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- ITC Films (1970) (World-wide) (sales)
- ITV - Independent Television (1972) (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC 2) (syndication)
- ITV4 (2007) (United Kingdom) (tv) (syndication)
- Today Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- A&E Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- A&E Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- MRA Entertainment Group (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Network (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Nippon Television Network (NTV) (1971) (Japan) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pulp Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- RTL-TV (1972) (Luxembourg) (tv)
- Série Club (1995) (France) (tv)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1983) (Monaco) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Century 21 Film Props (instrumentation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1980, the Earth is threatened by an alien race who kidnap and kill humans and use them for body parts. A highly secret military organization is set up in the hope of defending the Earth from this alien threat. This organization is named SHADO (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization) and operates from a secret location beneath a film studio. They also operate a fleet of submarines and have a base on the moon as well as an early warning satellite that detects inbound UFOs. UFOs can be destroyed in space by Interceptors which are launched from Moonbase. If one gets through it can be attacked in the Earth's atmosphere by a high altitude aircraft launched from one of the submarines. If a UFO also avoids this and manages to land it can be tracked and destroyed by a number of Mobiles (armored vehicles) which are deployed throughout the world.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the UK, people drive on the left side of the road and steering wheels are on the right side of the vehicle. However, in UFO's version of 1980s Britain, both of these have been reversed. The show's creators were simply going along with what was being predicted at the time, which was that the UK would switch its driving system sometime in the near future. That change never happened. Just as the U.S. was predicted to have switched to the metric system, which also didn't happen. See more » |
| Goofs | SHADO was supposed to be a top secret organization, but they put their name on all of their vehicles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into UFO: Distruggete Base Luna (1971). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the opening theme, the show's title "UFO" is flashed on the screen for only a fraction of a second. It appears "officially" on screen at the end of the teaser sequence. See more » |
| Quotes |
Alec Freeman:
I don't like this. This cloud gives about as much cover as a G-string on a belly dancer! See more » |