Space: 1999
The Future Is Fantastic!
Created by Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson
On ITV1
A 1970s space-opera survival drama where a stranded lunar colony faces existential isolation and cosmic mysteries, balancing procedural problem-solving with wonder and dread.
The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.
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Is Space: 1999 one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of series.
Is Space: 1999 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Space: 1999 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Space: 1999 sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Space: 1999 leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Space: 1999 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Everything like Space: 1999, and what each one shares →
Like Space: 1999
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Space: 1999
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Space: 1999, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Space: 1999, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Space: 1999, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
