The Psychobombs | |
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Episode 22/12/25 | |
Production Info | |
Director | Jeremy Summers |
Story by | |
Screenplay by | Tony Barwick |
Production Code | |
IMDB Reference | tt0735638 |
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Transmission Info | |
Episode | 12 |
Airdate | 30 December 1970 |
Previous | Close Up |
Next | Survival |
Plot
A trio of innocent civilians, Linda Simmonds, Clem Mason and Daniel Clark are captured by aliens using a hypnotic signal and imbued with superhuman powers. Straker encounters Mason, who overpowers him and leaves him unconscious. When he comes round, Straker is given an ultimatum by the aliens - Unless SHADO ceases its operations, the trio will be sent in as suicide bombers to destroy it.[1]
Episode Cast
- Cmdr. Ed Straker - Ed Bishop
- SHADO Operative (as Ayshea) - Ayshea Brough
- Col. Virginia Lake - Wanda Ventham
- Linda Simmonds - Deborah Grant
- Daniel Clark - David Collings
- Clem Mason - Mike Pratt
- Police Motorcyclist - Gavin Campbell
- Col. Paul Foster - Michael Billington
- Dr. Doug Jackson - Vladek Sheybal
- Lt. Blythe - Peter Blythe
- Fairfield Tracker Station Guard #1 - Peter Davies
- Fairfield Tracker Station Guard #2 - Derek Steen
- Captain Lauritzen - Tom Adams
- The Executive - Alexander Davion (as Alex Davion)
- Skydiver 3 Navigator - Christopher Timothy
- Skydiver 3 Captain - Robin Hawdon
- Security Man #1 - Nigel Gregory
- Security Man #2 - Hans De Vries
- Skydiver 3 Engineer #1 - Peter Dolphin
- Skydiver 3 Engineer #2 - Mark York
- Plain Clothes Officer - Oscar James
- Room 22 Guard - Aiden Murphy
- Space Intruder Detector a.k.a (SID) - Mel Oxley (voice) (uncredited)[1]
Episode Crew
- Directed By Jeremy Summers
- Writing Credits
- Tony Barwick - Teleplay
- Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson and Reg Hill - Format
- Produced By Gerry Anderson and Reg Hill
- Original Music By Barry Gray
- Cinematography By Brendan J. Stafford (Director of Photography) (as Brendan J. Stafford)
- Art Direction By Bob Bell
- Makeup Department
- Alex Garfath - Chief Make-Up Artist
- Alice Holmes - Chief Hairdresser
- Production Management
- Norman Foster - Production Supervisor
- Second Unit Director Or Assistant Director
- Frank Hollands - Assistant Director
- Art Department
- Don Fagan - Instrumentation
- Fred Gunning - Construction Manager
- Bill Macilwraith - Production Buyer
- Keith Wilson - Assistant Art Director
- Sound Department
- Ted Karnon - Sound Recordist
- Peter Pennell - Sound Editor
- John Peverill - Sound Editor
- J.B. Smith - Sound Recordist
- Special Effects By
- Ken Holt - Special Effects Production Manager
- Derek Meddings - Special Effects Director
- Harry Oakes - Special Effects Lighting Cameraman
- Alan Perry - Special Effects Camera Operator
- Mike Trim - Special Effects Designer (as Michael Trim)
- Stunts
- Jack Silk - Stunt Arranger
- Roy Vincente - Fight Arranger
- Camera And Electrical Department
- Jack Lowin - Camera Operator
- John May - Gaffer
- Costume And Wardrobe Department
- Sylvia Anderson - Fashions
- Jean Fairlie - Wardrobe Supervisor
- Editorial Department
- Lee Doig - Supervising Editor
- Desmond Saunders - Post-Production Executive (as Des Saunders)
- Music Department
- Barry Gray - Conductor
- George Randall - Music Editor
- Other Crew
- Tony Barwick - Script Editor
- Ray Frift - Location Manager
- Doreen Soan - Continuity
Trivia
- Mike Pratt (Clem Mason) is better known for playing Jeff Randall in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased).
References
The Episodes (Listed in filming order) |
Production Block 1: Identified I Computer Affair I Flight Path I Survival I Exposed I Conflict I The Dalotek Affair I A Question of Priorities I Ordeal I The Responsibility Seat I The Square Triangle I Court Martial I Close Up I Confetti Check A-OK I E.S.P. I Kill Straker! I Sub-Smash |
Production Block 2: The Sound of Silence I The Cat with Ten Lives I Destruction I The Man Who Came Back I The Psychobombs I Reflections in the Water I Mindbender I Timelash I The Long Sleep |