Season 1 • Episode 13
LatestThe space station is heading off course towards the sun. The adults try to save the children by placing them in the tug and using it as a life boat.
Escape from Jupiter is a space adventure television series about a small group of children from a mining colony on Jupiter's moon, Io, who are forced to flee when a volcanic eruption destroys their world. With a few adult survivors, they seek shelter on the derelict space station KL5, floating above Io, convert it into a jerry-rigged spacecraft, and head off in a desperate attempt to reach Earth. They share many adventures and form close friendships on the dangerous journey. Escape from Jupiter concerned a small colony of humans on the moon of Io.
Practical Effects
Gloriously lo-fi sets that scream 'we had a budget of $47'.
Acting
Steve Bisley bringing gruff heart to bargain-bin space dad.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
A rare Australian entry in the 90s kids' sci-fi boom, airing when local children's drama had serious government funding. Basically Neighbours in space.
The KL5 station sets were reportedly recycled from another production, explaining the charmingly mismatched 'collected over years' aesthetic that actually works for a derelict station.
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