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Futurama - Into The Wild Green Yonder (2009)
- Dir. Peter Avanzino
- Succinct feature–length animation rumoured to be the final screen outing for the FUTURAMA crew, with Fry, Leela and Bender attempting to stop a…
Futurama - Beast With a Billion Backs (2008)
- Dir. Peter Avanzino
Feat. Katey Sagal, Billy West, John Di Maggio
- The second feature–length movie outing for the Matt–Groening–created FUTURAMA franchise with Leela, Bender and Fry uncovering a…
Futurama - Bender's Big Score (2007)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Dwayne Carey-Hill
Feat. Katey Sagal, Billy West, John Di Maggio
- Bender the sleazy robot, Leela the (Katey Sagal–voiced) cyclops space–babe and Fry the AV guy perform their satiric spacejinks, breathing…
Doctor Who (Series 3) [David Tennant] (Dr. Who) (2006-2007)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. David Tennant, Catherine Tate, John Simm…
- David Tennant returns for a second series as the most current Doctor Who, sharing the Tardis briefly with bride–to–be Donna, played by…
Doctor Who (Series 2) [David Tennant] (Dr. Who) (2005-2006)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Billie Piper, David Tennant
- Tenth 'regeneration' of the enigmatic Doctor Who with David Tennant bequeathed the Tardis and sidekick Rose (played again by Billie Piper) in a new…
Doctor Who (Series 1) [Christopher Eccleston] (Dr. Who) (2004-2005)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper
- A Doctor Who for the digital age with Christopher Eccleston upholding the fine tradition of the quirky, time–travelling hero, with one time…
Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex (TV Series) (2002-2004)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Kenji Kamiyama
- A surprisingly excellent television sequel to the classic 'anime' of 1995, this chiefly concerns the life of a female police officer in a special…
Angel (TV Series) - Season 2 (2000)
- Feat. David Boreanz
- Season 2 of the broodier spin–off from Buffy, and the series is finding it's feet after a sometimes shaky start in Season 1. 22 episodes over 6…
Futurama (TV Series) (1999)
- Dir. Various
Feat. Billy West, Katey Sagal, John Di Maggio
- Matt Groening’s sci–fi followup show to THE SIMPSONS is a similarly clever adult–oriented cartoon, again with layers of satire and…
Babylon 5 (TV Series) (1993)
- Dir. Richard Compton
Feat. Michael O'Hare, Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian…
- Renegade staff from Star Trek's Next Generation developed their own series for an opposition TV network. Computer generated effects give them a run…
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) (Deep Space 9) (1993)
- Feat. Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig…
- Son of the Next Generation, this initiated a new tele series for trekkies to indulge. Intrepid officers of Starfleet acquire an abandoned alien space…
X-Files, The - Season 1 (TV Series) (1993)
- Dir. Robert Mandel, Daniel Sackheim, Harry Longstreet
Feat. Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny
- The first series of the sci fi TV phenomenon – not quite finding the shape of the mythology of later seasons, but with some excellent episodes…
Wild Palms (TV Series) (1992)
- Dir. Peter Hewitt, Kathryn Bigelow, Keith Gordon
Feat. James Belushi, Dana Delany, Angie Dickinson…
- Grandly stylised mini–series heavily inspired by TWIN PEAKS yet almost as worthy in spite of big lug James Belushi in the lead role. After…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 1 (1988)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Ed Bye
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules…
- Catch up on those missed or classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy.
Available on…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Sylvester McCoy] (Dr. Who) (1987-1989)
- Feat. Sylvester McCoy
- After Colin Baker's somewhat disappointing stint as 'The Doctor', Sylvester McCoy took over for three series as the seventh version of the mysterious…
Star Trek - The Next Generation (TV Series) (1987)
- Dir. Various
Feat. Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn…
- The STAR TREK series relaunched, with a new crew and modernised ‘Enterprise’, that led to a revival of trekkie–mania.
Twilight Zone, The (TV Series) (1985)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Wes Craven, Tommy Lee Wallace, Robert Downey Snr.
Feat. Bruce Willis, Eric Bogosian, Amy Irving…
- A solid if variable 1980's reprise of Rod Serling's iconic series of off–beat fantasy stories.
Also available; "Lost Classics" (1994),…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Colin Baker] (Dr. Who) (1984-1986)
- Feat. Colin Baker
- The sixth 'Doctor Who' was played by Colin Baker as flamboyant and over–dressed, as the BBC tried to quell dropping audience figures by turning…
V (TV Series) (1983)
- Dir. Kenneth Johnson
Feat. Robert Englund, Michael Ironside
- Compelling sci–fi saga detailing the mass invasion of alien spacecraft whose inhabitants dubiously claim to have come in peace.
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Peter Davison] (Dr. Who) (1982-1984)
- Feat. Peter Davison
- Succeeding the ever–popular Tom Baker, Peter Davison held his own as the fifth incarnation of "Doctor Who' by bringing a boyish charm to the…
Tripods, The (TV Series) (1982)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Graham Theakston
Feat. John Shackley, Jim Baker II, Peter Dolphin
- One of the BBC's most expensive serials was this imaginative, if uneven, handling of John Christopher's Tripods trilogy. In 2089, the Earth is ruled…
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV Series) (1981)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Alan J.W. Bell
Feat. Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon…
- The excellent BBC TV adaptation of Douglas Adams' extraordinary books provides a wealth of brain–candy for cybernerds, techno–buffs and…
Sapphire and Steel (TV Series) (1979- 1982)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Shaun O'Riordan
Feat. Joanna Lumley, David McCallum
- A pre–AB FAB Joanna Lumley and a post–INVISIBLE MAN David McCallum cavort around in eerie abodes repairing 'tears in time'. High concept,…
Blake's 7 (TV Series) - Series 1 (1978)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Michael Keating, Gareth Thomas
- An acknowledged classic of British television sci–fi, this long–running series followed the fortunes of disparate group of characters…
Bionic Woman, The (TV Series) (1976-1978)
- Feat. Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, Lee Majors
- The respectable female spinoff to THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, has Wagner play the tennis pro fiance of 'Steve Austin' who after a skydiving accident…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Tom Baker] (Dr. Who) (1975-1981)
- Feat. Tom Baker
- Probably the most popular 'Doctor' of the BBC sci–fi series, Tom Baker cut a memorable figure as the woolly–scarfed and energetic…
Survivors (TV Series) (1975-1977)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming
- Memorable post–apocalyptic drama serial following a small group of survivors after 99.9% of Earth’s population has been wiped out by a deadly…
Space 1999 (TV Series) (1974- 1978)
- Dir. David Tomblin
Feat. Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse…
- A live–action creation from puppet–master Gerry Anderson about a crew of scientists stationed on "Moonbase Alpha". With sterling…
Star Trek - The Animated Series (TV Series) (1973)
- A respectful rendition of the Star Trek universe, this early seventies "Filmation" reprised the space explorations of Captain Kirk and crew, complete…
Tomorrow People, The (TV Series) (1973)
- Dir. Paul Bernard
Feat. Nicholas Young
- Fitted out with stun–guns, digital watches and a talking biotronic computer called TIM, a group of highly–evolved youngsters also enjoy…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Jon Pertwee] (Dr. Who) (1970-1974)
- Feat. Jon Pertwee
- Jon Pertwee took over from Patrick Troughton as the third and one of the most memorable 'Doctors' in the long–running BBC series. Pertwee…
Timeslip (TV Series) (1970-1971)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Spencer Banks, Cheryl Burfield, Denis Quilley
- A smart children’s sci–fi series that tells in four separate stories what happens when two intrepid siblings discover an invisible portal…
Secret Service, The (TV Series) (1969)
- Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's (THUNDERBIRDS) final excursion into "supermarionation", this gadget–laden spy series concerns a priest (voiced by…
U.F.O. (TV Series) (1969)
- Feat. Ed Bishop, Michael Billington, Gabrielle Drake
- Supermarionator Gerry Anderson pulls the strings on this live–action sci–fi series, full of the same secret agencies, evil empires and…
Joe 90 (TV Series) (1968)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Gerry Anderson
- All thirty episodes of Gerry Anderson's wonder boy of hi–tech espionage. With a subtext as high camp as the theme song, this may well send you…
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (TV Series) (1967)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Gerry Anderson
- The complete series of Gerry Anderson's most technically accomplished sci–fi puppet, Captain Scarlet, who has limitless clones of himself…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Patrick Troughton] (Dr. Who) (1966-1969)
- Feat. Patrick Troughton, Patrick Troughton, Patrick Troughton…
- After the disappearance of William Hartnell, the cult BBC series continued with Patrick Troughton assuming the mantle of the enigmatic…
Lost in Space (TV Series) (1965- 1968)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Guy Williams, June Lockhart
- Re–live the kinda camp adventures of the Space Family Robinson. From mega–producer, Irwin Allen.
The complete first Season available…
Thunderbirds (TV Series) (1965- 1966)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- The complete series of Gerry Anderson's exemplary puppet suspense TV series that continues to enthrall new generations.
Set around the…
Star Trek - Season 1 (TV Series) (1964)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Feat. Jeffrey Hunter, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy…
- The original Star Trek series was a milestone in television – as one of the best sci–fi conceptions and as the start of a remarkable…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [William Hartnell] (Dr. Who) (1963-1966)
- Feat. William Hartnell
- William Hartnell plays the very first incarnation of the BBC's highly successful TV creation, the resourceful Time Lord "Doctor Who" who travels time…
Outer Limits, The (TV Series) (1963-1964)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Byron Haskin, Laslo Benedek, Various.
Feat. Cliff Robertson, Martin Landau, Shirley Knight…
- Seminal TV series that explored the universal themes of time, space and humankind. Twelve hour–long episodes contained on four volumes, with…
Supercar (TV Series) (1961-1962)
- The first fully developed Supermarionation series from Gerry Anderson, establishing his winning formula of futuristic vehicles, high adventure, and…
My Favourite Martian (TV Series) (1960)
- Dir. Sheldon Leonard
Feat. Ray Walston, Bill Bixby
- Affectionate 60's TV sitcom starring Ray Walston and Bill Bixby about a friendly alien who settles down in modern America.
Season One: 37 episodes…
Twilight Zone, The (Original TV Series) (1959-1964)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Robert Parrish, Jack Smight, John Brahm
Feat. Agnes Moorehead, Ed Wynn, Jack Warden…
- Iconic and influential cult TV series with self–contained episodes telling sci–fi tinged tales of the unexpected and mysterious,…
Quatermass and the Pit (TV Series) (1958)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Nigel Kneale
Feat. Andre Morell, Cec Linder, Anthony Bushell
- The third in the landmark trilogy of serials involves Professor Quatermass in the excavation of an ancient alien–insect capsule in London, and…
Quatermass Experiment, The (TV Series) (1953)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Rudolph Cartier
Feat. Reginald Tate, Isabel Dean
- The seminal serial (in six parts) by award–winning writer Nigel Kneale that laid the foundations of British Sci–Fi TV..
This first…
Dalekmania
- Feat. Peter Cushing
- Cast members and cultists take a nostalgic peek at the making of the Dr. Who feature films.