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{{Entry
 | image = Space Patrol 1963.jpg
 | episodes = 39
 | year = 1963-1964
 | country = United Kingdom
 | seasons = 2
 | breakdown = (1) 26, (2) 13
 | category = Space
 | colour = No
 | format = Series
 | company = National Interest Pictures and Wonderama Productions for ABC Weekend TV
 | run_time = 25
 | language = English
 | creator = Roberta Leigh
 | type = Live Action
 | status = Ended
 | broadcaster = ITV
 | first_aired = 1963-04-08
 | last_aired = 1964-06-11
}}

== Summary ==

In the year ''2100'', the indigenous civilisations of ''Earth'', ''Mars'', and ''Venus'' unite to form the ''United Galactic Organization (UGO)''. Its military arm, ''Space Patrol'', is depicted through the missions of a small unit commanded by ''Captain Larry Dart'', accompanied by two humanoid crew members: ''Slim'', an elfin Venusian, and ''Husky'', a stocky Martian noted for his enthusiasm for sausages. The team operates two interplanetary craft, ''Galasphere 347'' and ''Galasphere 024''.

Technical support is provided from Earth by ''Professor Aloysius O’Brien O’Rourke Haggarty'', informally called ''Pop'' by his daughter ''Cassiopeia''. Haggarty’s talkative Martian pet, a ''gabblerdictum'', occasionally joins the crew. Administrative oversight comes from ''Colonel Raeburn'' and his highly efficient Venusian secretary Marla.

The series distinguishes Venusian and Martian physiognomy, portraying male Venusians as androgynous and male Martians as more rugged. Although reflecting the gender norms of its era, the character of Marla frequently asserts Venusian competence. The programme was created and written by ''Roberta Leigh'', the first woman in Britain to head her own film production company.

== Cast==

Captain Larry Dart '''DICK VOSBURGH''', Husky/Slim/ Professor Haggerty '''RONNIE STEVENS''', Col. Raeburn '''MURRAY KOSH''', Marla/ Cassiopea / Gabblerdictum '''LIBBY MORRIS''', Marla '''YSANNE CHURCHMAN''' (2).
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Links:
*[[wikipedia:Space_Patrol_(1962_TV_series)|Space Patrol (1962 TV series) - Wikipedia]]