TV series
Pathfinders to Mars
1960–1961, English. Created by Malcolm Hulke & Eric Paice & Sydney Newman.
A secondary mission in a new rocket, MR4, to the Moon takes off from Buchan Island. This time Henderson takes the lead role as pilot accompanied by Professor Wedgwood's oldest son Geoff as radio operator, Professor Mary Meadows, Henderson's niece Margret along with Hamlet. However one of the crew turns out to be science writer named Harcourt Brown who has plans to divert the ship to Mars determined there is life on the planet. Brown succeeds in getting MR4 to Mars, but with the length of the journey, the crew decide that the only way to get home is to find water on Mars.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1961
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Falling into the Sun
Aired 15 January 1961
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Malcolm HulkeCreator
- Eric PaiceCreator
- Sydney NewmanCreator
- Gerald FloodConway Henderson · 6 ep
- George CoulourisThe Imposter / Harcourt Brown · 6 ep
- Stewart GuidottiGeoffrey Wedgwood · 6 ep
- Pamela BarneyProfessor Mary Meadows · 6 ep
- Hester CameronMargret Henderson · 6 ep
- Hugh EvansIan Murray · 6 ep
- Astor SklairJohn Field · 6 ep
- Bernard HorsfallProfessor Hawkins · 6 ep
- Peter WilliamsProfessor Norman Wedgwood · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 December 1960
- Last aired
- 15 January 1961
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Pathfinders to Mars: quick answers
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How many seasons of Pathfinders to Mars are there?
Pathfinders to Mars has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Pathfinders to Mars finished?
Yes. Pathfinders to Mars ended in 1961, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Pathfinders to Mars on?
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Pathfinders to Mars parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Pathfinders to Mars?
If you liked Pathfinders to Mars, try The Way Home, My Favorite Martian, I Dream of Jeannie.
Who created Pathfinders to Mars?
Pathfinders to Mars was created by Malcolm Hulke and Eric Paice and Sydney Newman and stars Gerald Flood, George Coulouris, Stewart Guidotti.