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Pathfinders to Mars

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network

Broadcast Syndication

Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 6 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

1960 – 1961

Premiered: Sun, Dec 11, 1960

Created By
Malcolm HulkeMalcolm Hulke
Eric Paice
Sydney NewmanSydney Newman

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Jan 15, 1961

Season 1, Episode 6: “Falling into the Sun”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Guy Verney

Producers

Sydney Newman

Department Leadership Roster

Sydney Newman

Sydney Newman

Producer

Guy Verney

Director

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What is Pathfinders to Mars about?

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.

How many seasons does Pathfinders to Mars have?

Pathfinders to Mars comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Pathfinders to Mars?

Key cast members in Pathfinders to Mars include Gerald Flood, George Coulouris, Stewart Guidotti, Pamela Barney, Hester Cameron.

Who created or directed Pathfinders to Mars?

Pathfinders to Mars was developed and directed by Guy Verney.