The Catacombs Episode Guide

The Last Sunset

Alpha Child Year 1 - Episode 11 Voyager's Return

Screenplay by Christopher Penfold
Directed by Charles Crichton
Belgium (Flemish) De laatste zonsondergang
France/Canada Le dernier crépuscule The Last Twilight
Germany Die Verwandlung The Change
Italy L'ultimo tramonto The Last Sunset
Japan A Red Sun, The Last Sunset
Netherlands De laatste zonsondergang
Poland Ostatni zachod slonca
Portugal O Último Pôr-do-Sol The Last Sunset
South AfricaDie Laaste Sonsondergang The Last Sunset
Spain La última puesta de sol The last sunset

The prospect of a normal life dangles tantalizingly for the occupants of the runaway moon. Real air and sunshine; a new existence, similar to that on Earth. But there is drama behind the dream. ITC summary

Background

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SFX

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Science

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Continuity

Chronology:

Alpha Personnel:

0 fatalities.

Alpha Technology:

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Eagles:

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Eagle 1 (search); 2 and 7 (initial probes); 4 (corrosion proof); 9,12,14,15,19,24 (named); 28 (crashed)

Planets:

Ariel

Aliens:

On Ariel. May not be humanoid.

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Errors/ Observations

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The shot of Koenig opening a window in Technical is initially surprising, but the script had an explanation, so it is not strictly an error. Earlier in the episode we saw the window in Technical bursting, so when we see the set again, we know it has been replaced. The script describes technicians refitting the windows after the Moon has an atmosphere. This scene was shot, but the episode cuts directly to Koenig opening the newly fitted window.
When the first corrosion is discovered, the script has Koenig ordering the windows replaced and Alpha re-pressurised with its own atmosphere.
see script breakdown and call sheet for the day this was filmed.

Observations

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Mike Stevens (credited, but it looks like Alf Joint), Linzy Scott and Lynda Westover pose on the set

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