This episode has a hint of mystery, suspense and a lot of action as well as some pretty nasty aliens.
A mysterious space cloud approaches the earth. When the XL18 and the XL24 go to investigate, they are destroyed. Commander Zero's efforts to contact Steve Zodiac are fruitless. The XL5 is on a medical mission providing vaccinations against space disease and is out of radio contact.
Three alien ships emerge form the cloud and a unnamed alien race with a strange language quickly takes over Space City. The defenders' find their weapons won't work against the invaders. They are helpless.
Fortunately the XL5 arrives and investigates. The aliens force Commander Zero to order the XL5 to land or else they will kill his son, Jonathan.
There's all sorts of jeopardy and suspense in this adventure which is skillfully directed by Alan Pattillo with a great script from Dennis Spooner. You don't even mind the ending is a direct lift from "War of the Worlds".
There's a great subtle visual at Space City headquarters. Notice the three coffee cups on the ground next to Commander Zero as he waits for the situation to unfold. They're never mentioned or highlighted, they're just there.
A mysterious space cloud approaches the earth. When the XL18 and the XL24 go to investigate, they are destroyed. Commander Zero's efforts to contact Steve Zodiac are fruitless. The XL5 is on a medical mission providing vaccinations against space disease and is out of radio contact.
Three alien ships emerge form the cloud and a unnamed alien race with a strange language quickly takes over Space City. The defenders' find their weapons won't work against the invaders. They are helpless.
Fortunately the XL5 arrives and investigates. The aliens force Commander Zero to order the XL5 to land or else they will kill his son, Jonathan.
There's all sorts of jeopardy and suspense in this adventure which is skillfully directed by Alan Pattillo with a great script from Dennis Spooner. You don't even mind the ending is a direct lift from "War of the Worlds".
There's a great subtle visual at Space City headquarters. Notice the three coffee cups on the ground next to Commander Zero as he waits for the situation to unfold. They're never mentioned or highlighted, they're just there.