TV Series

Fireball XL5 (1962)

Name: Fireball XL5
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1962
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Gerry Anderson, David Graham, Sylvia Anderson, Paul Maxwell, John Bluthal

Fireball XL5 transports young viewers to the cosmos, spotlighting the adventures of the eponymous spaceship under the command of Colonel Steve Zodiac, part of the World Space Pa...

TV SERIES 1 Season

Episodes

S01E01 - Planet 46 S01E02 - The Doomed Planet S01E03 - Space Immigrants S01E04 - Plant Man From Space S01E05 - Spy in Space S01E06 - The Sun Temple S01E07 - XL5 to H2O S01E08 - Space Pirates S01E09 - Flying Zodiac S01E10 - Space Pen S01E11 - Space Monster S01E12 - The Last of the Zanadus S01E13 - Planet of Platonia S01E14 - The Triads S01E15 - Wings of Danger S01E16 - Convict in Space S01E17 - Space Vacation S01E18 - Flight to Danger S01E19 - Prisoner on The Lost Planet S01E20 - The Forbidden Planet S01E21 - Robert to the Rescue S01E22 - Dangerous Cargo S01E23 - Mystery Of The TA2 S01E24 - Drama At Space City S01E25 - 1875 S01E26 - The Granatoid Tanks S01E27 - The Robot Freighter Mystery S01E28 - Whistle for Danger S01E29 - Trial by Robot S01E30 - A Day in the Life of a Space General S01E31 - Invasion Earth S01E32 - Faster Than Light S01E33 - The Day the Earth Froze S01E34 - The Fire Fighters S01E35 - Space City Special S01E36 - Ghosts Of Space S01E37 - Hypnotic Sphere S01E38 - Sabotage S01E39 - Space Magnet

Action & Adventure Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Fireball XL5 transports young viewers to the cosmos, spotlighting the adventures of the eponymous spaceship under the command of Colonel Steve Zodiac, part of the World Space Patrol. Created in 1962 by the innovative duo Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the show emerged from their production company, APF, with association from ATV for ITC Entertainment. The title was inspired by the catchy sound of Castrol XL motor oil, with the addition of "-5" for flair. Notably, it showcased the Andersons' Supermarionation technique, a unique puppetry style. Airing on NBC from 1963 to 1965, it remains the only Anderson series to feature on a US network.

Year 1962

Country GB

Seasons 1