The Catacombs Episode Guide

Guardian of Piri

Missing Link Year 1 - Episode 8 Force of Life

Screenplay by Christopher Penfold
(uncredited)
Directed by Charles Crichton
Guest Artist Catherine Schell
Original Title Nobody's Perfect
Spain Guardián de Piri Guardian Of Piri25 Nov 1976
France/Canada Le gardien du Piri The Guardian Of The Piri 6 Nov 1976
Germany Das Glück der Träumenden The Happiness Of Dreaming 29 Jan 1978
Italy Il Pianeta Incantato The Enchanted Planet 15 Jul 1976
Japan Temptation of the Space Paradise 22 May 1977
Portugal O Guardião de Piri Guardian of Piri 19 Feb 1977
Sweden Paradiset The Paradise 29 Dec 1977
South AfricaBewaker Van Piri Awakening of Piri27 May 1977
Hungary A Pyri bolygó Őre Guardian of the planet Piri 28 Apr 1977
USA (Los Angeles) 18 Oct 1975
USA (New York) 1 Nov 1975
USA (San Francisco) 18 Oct 1975
UK (ATV) 13 Nov 1975
UK (LWT) 15 Nov 1975

A mysterious power from an alien planet takes control of the moon, luring its inhabitants to a paradise of eternal peace but living death. Only one man has the will to resist - Commander Koenig. ITC summary

Background

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SFX

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Music

Science

Continuity

Chronology:

Alpha Personnel:

1 fatality, Sarah Graham.

Alpha Technology:

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Eagles:

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Eagle 4 (Koenig's final Eagle); 6 (Irving and Davis); 10 (Medical); 24 (Alan); 26 and 27 (named)

Planets:

Piri

Aliens:

We do not know if the Pirians were humanoid (the Pirian girl is constructed for the Alphans).

Errors

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When Eagle 24 lands, 2 other landed Eagles can be seen in the distance.

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Eagle 24 is a normal standard pod- but when it lands on Alpha it has a booster pod

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The woman carrying the cases will drop one (a case for 2 inch videotape, over her shoulder) as Koenig moves in front (apparently her shoulder strap breaks).

Observations

The original storyline "Nobody's Perfect" contained the following differences:

Merchandise:

Links

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Contents copyright Martin Willey