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Space: 1999 S1E17 — The Last Sunset
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Space: 1999•Season 1•Episode 17

The Last Sunset

7.4/10 · 412 votesJan 1, 197652 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Anonymous alien benfactors provide the wandering Moon with a breathable atmosphere. The Alphans rejoice as they realise they have a wonderful new home in their own backyard. Preparations are made to settle and begin building a new civilisation on the Moon's surface. Koenig is suspicious

Directed byCharles Crichton
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Martin Landau

Martin Landau

John Koenig

Barbara Bain

Barbara Bain

Helena Russell

Barry Morse

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Victor Bergman

Nick Tate

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Alan Carter

Prentis Hancock

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Paul Morrow

Zienia Merton

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David Kano

Anton Phillips

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Christopher Penfold

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Frank Watts

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Episode Summary

"The Last Sunset" is episode 17 of Space: 1999 season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 412 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Charles Crichton, it aired on January 1, 1976.

Next: E18 · The Infernal MachineBest of Season 1