Fireball XL5

1962 - 1963 TV-PG 30m 7.2

The interplanetary adventures of the crew of the World Space Patrol (W.S.P.) spacecraft Fireball XL5, patrolling Sector 25 of the galaxy in the year 2062.

Fireball XL5 was part of the fleet of interplanetary rockets protecting Sector 25 of the Solar System from alien invasion under the supervision of the World Space Patrol. In command of XL5 was Steve Zodiac, and his crew consisted of Venus, a doctor, Professor Matic, the science officer, and Robert the Robot, the rocket's mechanical co-pilot.

Fireball XL5 background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Planet 46

1. Planet 46

Aired: Oct 28, 1962

After intercepting a missile on course for earth, Steve Zodiac and the crew o...

Episode 2 The Doomed Planet

2. The Doomed Planet

Aired: Nov 3, 1962

While dodging a runaway planet out of its orbit, the crew of Fireball XL5 dis...

Episode 3 Space Immigrants

3. Space Immigrants

Aired: Nov 10, 1962

Venus and Prof. Matic are about to set off in the Mayflower 3 to colonise the...

Episode 4 Plant Man From Space

4. Plant Man From Space

Aired: Nov 17, 1962

After a blackout at Space City, a missile gets through the radar blackout, an...

Episode 5 Spy in Space

5. Spy in Space

Aired: Nov 24, 1962

The crew of XL5 encounter Boris and Griselda the space pirates on the Compani...

Episode 6 The Sun Temple

6. The Sun Temple

Aired: Dec 1, 1962

When experimenting with a new warhead in space, Steve Zodiac is forced to sav...

Episode 7 XL5 to H2O

7. XL5 to H2O

Aired: Dec 8, 1962

Everyone on planet Zolpheid is killed in an Aquaphibian attack, except for Ra...

Episode 8 Space Pirates

8. Space Pirates

Aired: Dec 15, 1962

While babysitting Commander Zero's son, Jonathan, Venus tells him story about...

Episode 9 Flying Zodiac

9. Flying Zodiac

Aired: Dec 22, 1962

As Steve celebrates the anniversary of his family's circus act, Venus falls a...

Episode 10 Space Pen

10. Space Pen

Aired: Dec 29, 1962

To capture a group on criminals, Steve, Matt and Venus pretend to steal XL5.

Episode 11 Space Monster

11. Space Monster

Aired: Jan 5, 1962

Fireball XL2 has crashed on Planet Monotane, and Fireball XL5 is sent to inve...

Episode 13 Planet of Platonia

13. Planet of Platonia

Aired: Jan 19, 1963

The Fireball XL5 foils an attempted bombing while transporting the King of Pl...

Episode 14 The Triads

14. The Triads

Aired: Jan 26, 1963

After detecting a series of massive explosions in space, Steve and the crew o...

Episode 15 Wings of Danger

15. Wings of Danger

Aired: Feb 2, 1963

On Planet 46, the Subterraineans plan revenge on Zodiac and send a robot bird...

Episode 16 Convict in Space

16. Convict in Space

Aired: Feb 9, 1963

After top secret plans are stolen from Earth, XL5 enocunters Boris and Grisel...

Episode 17 Space Vacation

17. Space Vacation

Aired: Feb 16, 1963

Kernak, ruler of Kemple plots the resettlement of his people to Planet Olympu...

Episode 18 Flight to Danger

18. Flight to Danger

Aired: Feb 23, 1963

Lt. 90 qualifies for his astronauts wings by landing XL5 in one piece and the...

Episode 20 The Forbidden Planet

20. The Forbidden Planet

Aired: Mar 9, 1963

At Space Observatory 1, Matt and Dr. Stamp work on a new Ultrascope space pro...

Episode 21 Robert to the Rescue

21. Robert to the Rescue

Aired: Mar 16, 1963

While stargazing, Prof. Matic discovers a new planet, but it doesn't read on ...

Episode 22 Dangerous Cargo

22. Dangerous Cargo

Aired: Mar 23, 1963

On a survey of Pharos, the crew of XL5 disocver the planet is unstable and mu...

Episode 23 Mystery Of The TA2

23. Mystery Of The TA2

Aired: Mar 30, 1963

Whilst on patrol, the XL5 comes across the wreck of an old spaceship. Setting...

Episode 24 Drama At Space City

24. Drama At Space City

Aired: Apr 6, 1963

With Steve and Venus on vacation, Commander Zero is left to look after Zoonie...

Episode 25 1875

25. 1875

Aired: Apr 13, 1963

Matt completes his new time machine and sends Robert back to 1875, but Steve,...

Episode 26 The Granatoid Tanks

26. The Granatoid Tanks

Aired: Apr 20, 1963

On Planet 73, two scientists working at a mineral research lab discover that ...

Episode 28 Whistle for Danger

28. Whistle for Danger

Aired: May 5, 1963

On planet Floran, the crew of XL5 try to discover what is killing the plants ...

Episode 29 Trial by Robot

29. Trial by Robot

Aired: May 12, 1963

A mechanics professor is giving a lecture on robotics at Space City. But bare...

Episode 31 Invasion Earth

31. Invasion Earth

Aired: May 26, 1963

There is a strange fog descending on Space City, blocking out communications ...

Episode 32 Faster Than Light

32. Faster Than Light

Aired: Jun 2, 1963

While on route to Space Station 9, Steve loses control of XL5. Racing out of ...

Episode 34 The Fire Fighters

34. The Fire Fighters

Aired: Jun 16, 1963

Blazing fireballs from a space cloud cause widespread damage on Earth. XL5 is...

Episode 35 Space City Special

35. Space City Special

Aired: Jun 23, 1963

General Rossiter comes to Space City to present Steve with the Astronaut of t...

Episode 36 Ghosts Of Space

36. Ghosts Of Space

Aired: Oct 6, 1963

XL5 transports Geologist Frazer to Electron for a survey. When Frazer discove...

Episode 37 Hypnotic Sphere

37. Hypnotic Sphere

Aired: Oct 13, 1963

The crew of the XL5 becomes entranced by a strange alien sphere and Robert is...

Episode 38 Sabotage

38. Sabotage

Aired: Oct 20, 1963

On patrol, Fireball XL5 suddenly catches fire. The cause, sabotage! Commander...

Episode 39 Space Magnet

39. Space Magnet

Aired: Oct 27, 1963

The XL5 becomes caught in the gravitational pull of planet Megneton and disco...

Info about Fireball XL5

Current Status: Ended

Network: Associated Television

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror, Family, War, Sci-Fi, Animation, Action