TV series

Pathfinders in Space

1960 · 1 season

A gentle, chatty black-and-white adventure that ambles through rockets and rescue plans with cheerful optimism and the occasional wobble of suspense.

Overview: Professor Norman Wedgwood and his team are planning another rocket mission to the Moon. Once again, Geoff, Valerie and Jimmy are on hand to witness the launch of a new rocket MR1, along with journalist friend Conway Henderson. However, when the automatic supply ship MR2 fails to launch Henderson and the children make a desperate rescue attempt with Jimmy's pet Hamlet.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, uplifting and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Exploration, survival, science, family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: exploration
survival
science
family
loyalty
Places: space
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none