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Star Cops

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: July 6, 1987
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 9
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime, Drama
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Star Cops(1987)

TMDB Rating: 5.7 (13 votes)

Overview

Star Cops is a British science fiction TV series created by Chris Boucher, set in 2027 where the International Space Police Force (ISPF) maintains law and order in a newly colonized solar system, overseen by Commander Nathan Spring. Known for its hard science fiction approach and realistic portrayal of space travel, the series was canceled after one season due to poor ratings and production issues. Retrospectively, it has been critically reappraised.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

9 episodes • 1987

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1An Instinct for MurderJul 6, 19870.0
2Conversations With the DeadJul 13, 19870.0
3Intelligent Listening for BeginnersJul 20, 19870.0
4Trivial Games and Paranoid PursuitsJul 27, 19870.0
5This Case to Be Opened In a Million YearsAug 3, 19870.0
6In Warm BloodAug 10, 19870.0
7A Double LifeAug 17, 19870.0
8Other People's SecretsAug 24, 19870.0
9Little Green Men and Other MartiansAug 31, 19870.0

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