Astronauts

Astronauts (1981-1983)

EndedScripted showComedy, Science-Fiction

Two men, one woman and a dog are cooped up together in darkest space. Occupying a two-room 'sky-lab' on Britain's first manned space mission, they are under constant surveillance as they orbit the Earth even on their visits to the lavatory. Tensions simmer, resentment builds and relationships become strained... and it's not long before they're plotting revenge upon their Earth-bound American contact at Mission Control. 

Network
Scheduleevery Tuesday at 20:00 (30 min)

Last Episode

Going Home
Season 2Episode 630 min

Going Home

After six months, the mission is completed and it's time to go home. Mattocks' recent epiphany still annoys the other two, and concern over re-entry has caused group insomnia. Ackroyd doesn't want to go home.
Aug. 23, 1983

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S02E06Going HomeAug. 23, 1983
S02E05One Week to GoAug. 16, 1983
S02E04We Are Not AloneAug. 9, 1983
S02E03Absence Makes the HeartAug. 2, 1983
S02E02Why Are We Here?Juli 26, 1983
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Cast

Christopher Godwin

Christopher Godwin

plays Commander Malcolm Mattocks
Barrie Rutter

Barrie Rutter

plays Technical Officer David Ackroyd
Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

plays Beadle
Carmen Du Sautoy

Carmen Du Sautoy

plays Dr. Gentian Foster
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Characters

Commander Malcolm Mattocks

Commander Malcolm Mattocks

played by Christopher Godwin
Technical Officer David Ackroyd

Technical Officer David Ackroyd

played by Barrie Rutter
Beadle

Beadle

played by Bruce Boa
Dr. Gentian Foster

Dr. Gentian Foster

played by Carmen Du Sautoy
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