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Space: 1999 S1E20 — Missing Link

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Space: 1999•Season 1•Episode 20

Missing Link

6.1/10 · 411 votesJan 22, 197652 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 1•−0.9 vs season avg

John Koenig finds himself trapped on the planet Zenno, in the home of an alien scientist and his daughter. Advanced two million years beyond Earthmen, the aliens consider Koenig their missing link. Faced with the threat of being treated like an experimental animal for the

Directed byRay Austin

Written byEdward di Lorenzo

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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

Crew4

E

Edward di Lorenzo

Writer

Ray Austin

Ray Austin

Director

M

Mike Campbell

Editor

F

Frank Watts

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Missing Link" is episode 20 of Space: 1999 season 1. It scored 6.1/10 from 411 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Ray Austin and written by Edward di Lorenzo, it aired on January 22, 1976.

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