Pilot episode for proposed television series Space Police, ultimately reformatted and retitled as Space Precinct. Starring Shane Rimmer as Brogan. This pilot was made into a standalone TV-Movie in 1986. Lieutenant Chuck Brogan is transferred to the Space Police after 15 years of service in the New York Police Department.
This documentary by Mentorn Films goes in depth behind the production of the show, which was at the time "The most ambitious Science Fiction series ever made for television" in Britain.
Space Precinct Legacy is the story of the most ambitious British television series ever made. A brand new feature length restrospective documentary about Gerry Anderson's short lived, live action series Space Precinct. Featuring all new interviews with cast and crew and never before seen behind the scenes material. Space Precinct Legacy is a must see for all Gerry Anderson and science fiction fans. Featuring in-depth interviews with key members of the production team, Space Precinct Legacy provided a fascinating and at times controversial insight into the political, financial and creative tensions at play behind the scenes of the series. It also reveals some shocking secrets about the making of it.
The only film material known to still existing, this is a unique look at a facinating stage in the post-production of an Anderson programme.
In 1991, a new trailer was cut featuring newly filmed sequences with younger actors. Two versions of the trailer are featured here.
A short trailer for the aborted 1986 version of Space Police.
Camera tests for the main creature heads, plus some additional mute model footage.
Selected promotional coverage of Space Precinct during its launch. This is sourced from VHS.
Dating from November 1994, this four-minute promo is voiced by Ed Bishop.