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Lost in Space S1E1 — The Reluctant Stowaway
7.9
Lost in Space•Season 1•Episode 1

The Reluctant Stowaway

7.9/10 · 521 votesSep 15, 196551 min

Ranked #6 of 29 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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In the year 1997 the Robinson family take off to colonize Alpha Centauri. A spy from a foreign country AKA Dr. Smith becomes trapped aboard trying to sabotage the project. The ship is whisked off course and into a meteor storm due to Dr. Smith's

Directed byAnton Leader
Written byShimon Wincelberg
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Cast9

Guy Williams

Guy Williams

Dr. John Robinson

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Dr. Maureen Robinson

Mark Goddard

Mark Goddard

Major Don West

Marta Kristen

Marta Kristen

Judy Robinson

Angela Cartwright

Angela Cartwright

Penny Robinson

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Will Robinson

Jonathan Harris

Jonathan Harris

Dr. Zachary Smith

Dick Tufeld

Dick Tufeld

Robot B-9

Bob May

Bob May

Robot B-9

Crew12

A

Anton Leader

Director

S

Shimon Wincelberg

Writer

R

Robert Kinoshita

Art Direction

G

Gene Polito

Director of Photography

R

Roland Gross

Editor

S

Sven Wickman

Set Decoration

G

George E. Swink

Post Production Supervisor

Jerry Catron

Jerry Catron

Stunt Double

C

Chuck Couch

Stunt Double

Donna Garrett

Donna Garrett

Stunt Double

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Lionel Newman

Lionel Newman

Music Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"The Reluctant Stowaway" is episode 1 of Lost in Space season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 521 votes, ranking #6 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Anton Leader and written by Shimon Wincelberg, it aired on September 15, 1965.

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