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Space: 1999 S1E10 — Black Sun

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Space: 1999•Season 1•Episode 10

Black Sun

7.2/10 · 515 votesNov 6, 197552 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

The travelling Moon drifts within range of a black sun. Pulled toward certain destruction by its inescapable gravitational force, the Alphans employ desperate measures to stay alive. As a lifeboat Eagle carries six persons to safety, the Moon plunges into the black sun, with only

Directed byCharles Crichton, Lee H. Katzin

Written byDavid Weir

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Seasons2

Cast8

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

John Koenig

Barbara Bain

Barbara Bain

Helena Russell

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Victor Bergman

Nick Tate

Nick Tate

Alan Carter

Prentis Hancock

Prentis Hancock

Paul Morrow

Zienia Merton

Zienia Merton

Sandra Benes

Clifton Jones

Clifton Jones

David Kano

Anton Phillips

Anton Phillips

Dr. Mathias

Crew6

Charles Crichton

Charles Crichton

Director

D

David Weir

Writer

Lee H. Katzin

Lee H. Katzin

Director

R

Rick Lester

Stunt Double

M

Mike Campbell

Editor

F

Frank Watts

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Black Sun" is episode 10 of Space: 1999 season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 515 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Charles Crichton, Lee H. Katzin and written by David Weir, it aired on November 6, 1975.

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