Pathfinders to Mars

A gentle black-and-white space adventure that unfolds slowly, with talky crew banter and a quiet sense of wonder rather than thrills.

Created by

Eric Paice, Malcolm Hulke

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Family

Starring

Gerald Flood, George Coulouris, Stewart Guidotti

Overview

A secondary mission in a new rocket, MR4, to the Moon takes off from Buchan Island. This time Henderson takes the lead role as pilot accompanied by Professor Wedgwood's oldest son Geoff as radio operator, Professor Mary Meadows, Henderson's niece Margret along with Hamlet. However one of the crew turns out to be science writer named Harcourt Brown who has plans to divert the ship to Mars determined there is life on the planet. Brown succeeds in getting MR4 to Mars, but with the length of the journey, the crew decide that the only way to get home is to find water on Mars.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, warm and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Exploration, survival, deception, science

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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