Earthsearch Ii [James Follett - Earthsearch]

Episodes

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01The Return1982042520120102 (BBC7)
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20131007 (BBC7)
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20180709 (BBC7)
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Four million years ago, the crew of the starship Challenger abandoned their search for Earth and made their home on Paradise, the third planet of a solar system on the fringe of the galaxy.

But now the crew's settled life is soon to be shattered...

Starring Sean Arnold and Amanda Murray.

James Follett's ten-part cult sci-fi drama is a gripping sequel to his original Earthsearch.

George - Stephen Garlick

The Challenger crew's settled life on planet 'Paradise' is soon to be shattered.

02Flood1982050220120103 (BBC7)
20120104 (BBC7)
20130219 (BBC7)
20130220 (BBC7)
20131008 (BBC7)
20160726 (BBC7)
20180710 (BBC7)
20200623 (BBC7)
20220208 (BBC7)
20220209 (BBC7)
Telson and Darv take the starship Challenger's shuttle up to locate the android that killed Darv and Astra's son.

But they soon discover that they're not alone...

James Follett's cult sci-fi drama is a gripping sequel to his original Earthsearch.

George - Stephen Garlick

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in Mayl 1982.

Telson and Darv make contact with the Earth ship, but the response is unexpected.

03Surrender1982050920120104 (BBC7)
20120105 (BBC7)
20130220 (BBC7)
20130221 (BBC7)
20131009 (BBC7)
20160727 (BBC7)
20180711 (BBC7)
20200624 (BBC7)
20220209 (BBC7)
20220210 (BBC7)
Believing they've outwitted the Angels, the Challenger crew prepare to wait out the flood.

Their victory, however, is short lived...

James Follett's cult sci-fi drama is a gripping sequel to his original Earthsearch.

Elka - Jill Lidstone

George - Stephen Garlick

The crew members believe they have outwitted the Angels and can wait out the flood.

04Solaria1982051620120105 (BBC7)
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20130221 (BBC7)
20130222 (BBC7)
20131010 (BBC7)
20160728 (BBC7)
20180712 (BBC7)
20200625 (BBC7)
20220210 (BBC7)
20220211 (BBC7)
Bran wants the Challenger crew to destroy 'an artefact' floating in space. Will they co-operate?

James Follett's cult sci-fi drama is a gripping sequel to his original Earthsearch.

Bran - Michael Maloney

Solaria - Pauline Letts

Elkeran - Nicholas Courtney

Elka - Jill Lidstone

Bran wants the crew to destroy an artefact floating in space. Will they co-operate?

05Sundeath1982052320120106 (BBC7)
20120107 (BBC7)
20130222 (BBC7)
20130223 (BBC7)
20131011 (BBC7)
20160729 (BBC7)
20180713 (BBC7)
20200626 (BBC7)
20220211 (BBC7)
20220212 (BBC7)
On an abandoned artificial sun, the crew of Challenger probes the computer in charge.

James Follett's cult sci-fi drama is a gripping sequel to his original Earthsearch.

Bran - Michael Maloney

Solaria - Pauline Letts

Elkeran - Nicholas Courtney

Elka - Jill Lidstone

Halsten - David McAlister

On an abandoned artificial sun, the Challenger crew probes the computer in charge.

06Supermass1982053020120109 (BBC7)
20120110 (BBC7)
20130225 (BBC7)
20130226 (BBC7)
20131014 (BBC7)
20160801 (BBC7)
20180716 (BBC7)
20200629 (BBC7)
20220214 (BBC7)
20220215 (BBC7)
With the Angel computers weakened, the starship Challenger is plunging into a black hole...

Starring Sean Arnold and Amanda Murray.

The continuation of James Follett's gripping ten-part cult sci-fi drama.

BranMichael Maloney

Elka - Jill Lidstone

Theros - John Warner

S.A.7 - Spencer Banks

George - Stephen Garllick

With the Angel computers weakened, the starship is plunging into a black hole.

07Deathship1982060620120110 (BBC7)
20120111 (BBC7)
20130226 (BBC7)
20130227 (BBC7)
20131015 (BBC7)
20160802 (BBC7)
20180717 (BBC7)
20200630 (BBC7)
20220215 (BBC7)
20220216 (BBC7)
Dragged into an artificial black hole, the crew of Challenger must face Spaceguard Six.

James Follett's cult sci-fi drama.

Bran - Michael Maloney

Elka - Jill Lidstone

Theros - John Warner

Kraken - Crawford Logan

Dragged into an artificial black hole, the Challenger crew face Spaceguard Six.

08Megalomania1982061320120111 (BBC7)
20120112 (BBC7)
20130227 (BBC7)
20130228 (BBC7)
20131016 (BBC7)
20160803 (BBC7)
20180718 (BBC7)
20200701 (BBC7)
20220216 (BBC7)
20220217 (BBC7)
An android built by the computers on the spaceship Challenger suffers from severe logic failure

James Follett's cult sci-fi drama.

Bran - Michael Maloney

Elka - Jill Lidstone

Kraken - Crawford Logan

An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure.

09Earth1982062020120112 (BBC7)
20120113 (BBC7)
20130228 (BBC7)
20130301 (BBC7)
20131017 (BBC7)
20160804 (BBC7)
20180719 (BBC7)
20200702 (BBC7)
20220217 (BBC7)
20220218 (BBC7)
The crew of starship Challenger finally locate their planet, but what will they find?

James Follett's cult sci-fi drama.

Bran - Michael Maloney

Elka - Jill Lidstone

Peeron - George Parsons

The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find?

10Earthvoice1982062720120113 (BBC7)
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20160805 (BBC7)
20180720 (BBC7)
20200703 (BBC7)
20220218 (BBC7)
20220219 (BBC7)
The crew of spaceship Challenger's search is over, but Earth is not how they left it...

The conclusion of James Follett's cult sci-fi drama.

Bran - Michael Maloney

Elka - Jill Lidstone

Peeron - George Parsons

Earthvoice - Michael Tudor Barnes