#Space1999 #Spazio1999 #MoonbaseAlpha #SciFiClassics #RetroSciFi #TheInfernal Machine #MartinLandau #BarbaraBain Watch Space: 1999 Season 1, Episode 21: Infernal Machine
Legendary actor Leo McKern (of Rumpole of the Bailey ) gives a haunting performance as the voice and spirit of the machine. Spazio_1999_01x21
The Alphans meet Gwent , a sentient "living" machine that is the literal extension of its dying creator’s mind. Seeking a "companion" for its final journey, Gwent holds Koenig and Helena hostage, forcing the Commander to make a desperate choice between the safety of the base and the life of a lonely, aging genius. Why it’s a Classic: Gwent holds Koenig and Helena hostage