description Raumpatrouille Overview
Raumpatrouille, also known as Space Patrol Orion, was a West German science fiction television series produced by ARD. Broadcast from 1966, it marked the first German science fiction TV show and achieved significant popularity with audience ratings reaching 56%. The program subsequently developed a notable cult following within Germany.
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| Country | Germany |
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How many episodes of Raumpatrouille Orion exist?
Raumpatrouille Orion has only 7 episodes. ARD broadcast the West German science fiction series from September to December 1966.
Why is Raumpatrouille important for German television?
It is widely regarded as the first German science fiction television series. The show premiered in 1966, the same year Star Trek began airing in the United States.
Who commands the Orion in Raumpatrouille?
Dietmar Schönherr plays Commander Cliff Allister McLane, the central officer aboard the spaceship Orion. Eva Pflug plays Tamara Jagellovsk, whose role adds the show's recurring security and authority tension.
Why do fans remember Raumpatrouille's production design?
The show is famous for inventive low-budget sets, including futuristic props made from everyday objects. Its 1960s black-and-white design and Peter Thomas music became a major part of its cult status.
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