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Cult BBC sci-fi series set in 1970. The remote monitoring station at Bouldershaw Fell is designed for covert surveillance and counter-terrorism - the close-knit group of scientists who work there are shocked to instead receive a mysterious signal from the heart of the Andromeda galaxy. Read more

Starring	John Elliot
Director	John Strickland
Genres	Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television

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  Fascinating update of a classic
  
  This is a modern remake/ ‘re-imaging’ of the classic 1961 serial of the same name (if any of you are interested, I would strongly suggest renting the ... read more »
  
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  - 01 Jun 2007 at 15:02
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  Update of Classic fails to convince
  
  This is a remake of a 'classic' television serial by one of BBC's digital channels. I have not seen the original so I can't make a comparison.<... read more »
  
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  - 15 Apr 2010 at 10:53
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  Brilliant SC-Fi
  
  Ignored some of the comments about this film which were saying this was not a brilliant remake. Have to disagree, found it fascinating to watch, with the slow ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Feb 2010 at 10:10
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  Garbage
  
  Nuff Said ! Its utter Rot - I would rather eat my own toenails than sit through this again - how the hell did it EVER get made ????
  
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  - 18 Dec 2009 at 21:09
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  This a dreadful remake of the original series - in fact its not a remake at all just a cobble of a two of the original sub-plots. Please see the original, ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Remake
  
  This is a remake of a 1960s science fiction drama. It is not as good as the original but still worth a look. It is well acted and has a sense of ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Sep 2007 at 13:04
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  Old fashioned si fi at it's best
  
  I rented this DVD following the channel four program about the 100 best TV dramas. This wasn't the original series but a remake. However it was every bit as... read more »
  
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  - 05 Jun 2007 at 21:51
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  Fascinating update of a classic
  
  This is a modern remake/ ‘re-imaging’ of the classic 1961 serial of the same name (if any of you are interested, I would strongly suggest renting the ... read more »
  
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  A good Try
  
  The Beeb had such a chance here and to be true they missed it. The film is still a good film and I enjoyed it but it could have been ... read more »
  
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  Fascinating update of a classic
  
  This is a modern remake/ ‘re-imaging’ of the classic 1961 serial of the same name (if any of you are interested, I would strongly suggest renting the ... read more »
  
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  - peterm
  - 14 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 01 Jun 2007 at 15:02
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  A good Try
  
  The Beeb had such a chance here and to be true they missed it. The film is still a good film and I enjoyed it but it could have been ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Dec 2006 at 10:03
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  Old fashioned si fi at it's best
  
  I rented this DVD following the channel four program about the 100 best TV dramas. This wasn't the original series but a remake. However it was every bit as... read more »
  
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- - malcolm brabbin
  - Beccle, England
  - 05 Jun 2007 at 21:51
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  Remake
  
  This is a remake of a 1960s science fiction drama. It is not as good as the original but still worth a look. It is well acted and has a sense of ... read more »
  
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- - Talkland
  - Eastbourne, England
  - 23 Sep 2007 at 13:04
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  This a dreadful remake of the original series - in fact its not a remake at all just a cobble of a two of the original sub-plots. Please see the original, ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Garbage
  
  Nuff Said ! Its utter Rot - I would rather eat my own toenails than sit through this again - how the hell did it EVER get made ????
  
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  - 18 Dec 2009 at 21:09
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  Brilliant SC-Fi
  
  Ignored some of the comments about this film which were saying this was not a brilliant remake. Have to disagree, found it fascinating to watch, with the slow ... read more »
  
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  - Watford
  - 19 Feb 2010 at 10:10
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  Update of Classic fails to convince
  
  This is a remake of a 'classic' television serial by one of BBC's digital channels. I have not seen the original so I can't make a comparison.<... read more »
  
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- - Fergal McCarvill
  - Newcastle, England
  - 15 Apr 2010 at 10:53

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  Cult BBC sci-fi series set in 1970. The remote monitoring station at Bouldershaw Fell is designed for covert surveillance and counter-terrorism - the close-knit group of scientists who work there are shocked to instead receive a mysterious signal from the heart of the Andromeda galaxy....