Name: Fireball XL5
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1962
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Gerry Anderson, David Graham, Sylvia Anderson, Paul Maxwell, John Bluthal

Action & Adventure Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Fireball XL5 transports young viewers to the cosmos, spotlighting the adventures of the eponymous spaceship under the command of Colonel Steve Zodiac, part of the World Space Patrol. Created in 1962 by the innovative duo Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the show emerged from their production company, APF, with association from ATV for ITC Entertainment. The title was inspired by the catchy sound of Castrol XL motor oil, with the addition of "-5" for flair. Notably, it showcased the Andersons' Supermarionation technique, a unique puppetry style. Airing on NBC from 1963 to 1965, it remains the only Anderson series to feature on a US network.

Country GB

Seasons 1

S01E01 Planet 46 Oct 28, 1962 S01E02 The Doomed Planet Nov 04, 1962 S01E03 Space Immigrants Nov 11, 1962 S01E04 Plant Man From Space Nov 18, 1962 S01E05 Spy in Space Nov 25, 1962 S01E06 The Sun Temple Dec 02, 1962 S01E07 XL5 to H2O Dec 09, 1962 S01E08 Space Pirates Dec 16, 1962 S01E09 Flying Zodiac Dec 23, 1962 S01E10 Space Pen Dec 30, 1962 S01E11 Space Monster Jan 06, 1962 S01E12 The Last of the Zanadus Jan 13, 1963 S01E13 Planet of Platonia Jan 20, 1963 S01E14 The Triads Jan 27, 1963 S01E15 Wings of Danger Feb 03, 1963 S01E16 Convict in Space Feb 10, 1963 S01E17 Space Vacation Feb 17, 1963 S01E18 Flight to Danger Feb 24, 1963 S01E19 Prisoner on The Lost Planet Mar 03, 1963 S01E20 The Forbidden Planet Mar 10, 1963 S01E21 Robert to the Rescue Mar 17, 1963 S01E22 Dangerous Cargo Mar 24, 1963 S01E23 Mystery Of The TA2 Mar 31, 1963 S01E24 Drama At Space City Apr 07, 1963 S01E25 1875 Apr 14, 1963 S01E26 The Granatoid Tanks Apr 21, 1963 S01E27 The Robot Freighter Mystery Apr 28, 1963 S01E28 Whistle for Danger May 05, 1963 S01E29 Trial by Robot May 12, 1963 S01E30 A Day in the Life of a Space General May 19, 1963 S01E31 Invasion Earth May 26, 1963 S01E32 Faster Than Light Jun 02, 1963 S01E33 The Day the Earth Froze Jun 09, 1963 S01E34 The Fire Fighters Jun 16, 1963 S01E35 Space City Special Jun 23, 1963 S01E36 Ghosts Of Space Oct 06, 1963 S01E37 Hypnotic Sphere Oct 13, 1963 S01E38 Sabotage Oct 20, 1963 S01E39 Space Magnet Oct 27, 1963

Fireball XL5 (1962)