10.050 minSeason 1 • Episode 9
LatestCan a martian really have been unearthed at last? With a freighter carrying the new discovery bound for Moonbase, it certainly seems that way. Suddenly the Star Cops find themselves caught up in a race for the scoop of the millennium. But the cost is high, and the body count is rising...
Star Cops is a British science fiction TV series created by Chris Boucher, set in 2027 where the International Space Police Force (ISPF) maintains law and order in a newly colonized solar system, overseen by Commander Nathan Spring. Known for its hard science fiction approach and realistic portrayal of space travel, the series was canceled after one season due to poor ratings and production issues. Retrospectively, it has been critically reappraised.
Writing
Chris Boucher's dialogue: cynical, dense, utterly British.
Practical Effects
Zero-gravity scenes filmed on a shoestring — and it WORKS.
Acting
David Calder carries cosmic loneliness in every sigh.
Creator
Chris Boucher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The memorable theme music was composed by Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues, because apparently 1987 BBC sci-fi had unexpected pull.
Chris Boucher was script editor on Doctor Who's legendary Hinchcliffe era — Star Cops was his bitter, grown-up response to space opera's childishness.
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