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Fireball XL5 (TV) (1962-63)
Fireball XL5 was part of the fleet of interplanetary rockets protecting Sector 25 of the Solar System from alien invasion under the supervision of the World Space Patrol. In command of XL5 was Steve Zodiac and his crew.Director: Gerry Anderson, David Elliott, Bill Harris, John Kelly, Alan Pattillo
Year of Copyright: 1961-62
Year of Production: 1961-62
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes
- "Planet 46"
- "Hypnotic Sphere"
- "Planet of Platonia"
- "Space Magnet"
- "The Doomed Planet"
- "Plant Man from Space"
- "The Sun Temple"
- "Space Immigrants"
Audio Commentary on "The Doomed Planet" by voice actor David Graham (2003)
Photo Gallery
DVD Credits
DISC TWO
Episodes
- "Space Monster"
- "Flying Zodiac"
- "Spy in Space"
- "XL5 to H2O"
- "Space Pirates"
- "The Last of the Zanadus"
- "Space Pen"
- "Convict in Space"
Photo Gallery
Gerry Anderson biography
DVD Credits
DISC THREE
Episodes
- "Wings of Danger"
- "The Triads"
- "Sabotage"
- "Prisoner on the Lost Planet"
- "Flight to Danger"
- "Space Vacation"
- "Mystery of the TA2"
- "Robert to the Rescue"
Colour Production Stills
Photo Gallery
DVD Credits
DISC FOUR
Episodes
- "The Forbidden Planet"
- "The Granatoid Tanks"
- "Dangerous Cargo"
- "1875"
- "The Robot Freighter Mystery"
- "Drama at Space City"
- "Whistle for Danger"
- "Faster Than Light"
Photo Gallery
DVD Credits
DISC FIVE
Episodes
- "The Day the Earth Froze"
- "Invasion Earth"
- "Ghosts of Space"
- "Trial by Robot"
- "A Day in the Life of a Space General"
- "Space City Special"
- "The Fire Fighters"
Audio Commentary on "Space City Special" by director Alan Pattillo (2003)
"The Noble Art of Fireball XL5" 2003 featurette
Photo Gallery
DVD Credits -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes in 5 single keep cases packaged in a card support box.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes
- "Planet 46"
- "Hypnotic Sphere"
- "Planet of Platonia"
- "Space Magnet"
- "The Doomed Planet"
- "Plant Man from Space"
- "The Sun Temple"
- "Space Immigrants"
Audio Commentary on "The Doomed Planet" by voice actor David Graham (2003)
DVD-ROM Content:
- Printable Fireball XL5 Publicity Brochure
DISC TWO
Episodes
- "Space Monster"
- "Flying Zodiac"
- "Spy in Space"
- "XL5 to H2O"
- "Space Pirates"
- "The Last of the Zanadus"
- "Space Pen"
- "Convict in Space"
DISC THREE
Episodes
- "Wings of Danger"
- "The Triads"
- "Sabotage"
- "Prisoner on the Lost Planet"
- "Flight to Danger"
- "Space Vacation"
- "Mystery of the TA2"
- "Robert to the Rescue"
DISC FOUR
Episodes
- "The Forbidden Planet"
- "The Granatoid Tanks"
- "Dangerous Cargo"
- "1875"
- "The Robot Freighter Mystery"
- "Drama at Space City"
- "Whistle for Danger"
- "Faster Than Light"
DISC FIVE
Episodes
- "The Day the Earth Froze"
- "Invasion Earth"
- "Ghosts of Space"
- "Trial by Robot"
- "A Day in the Life of a Space General"
- "Space City Special"
- "The Fire Fighters"
Audio Commentary on "Space City Special" by director Alan Pattillo (2003)
"The Noble Art of Fireball XL5" 2003 featurette
"Supermarionation" 2015 interview with Gerry Anderson -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 5-disc keep case.
Initial pressings come with a slipcase.
Although the back cover does mention the commentary for "Space City Special", the inside artwork listing the episodes and features makes no mention of its inclusion.
The inside artwork also incorrectly states the featurette "The Noble Art of Fireball XL5" as "The Noble Art of Gerry Anderson". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (Play All - 200:00):
- "Planet 46" (25:08)
- "Hypnotic Sphere" (25:06)
- "Planet of Platonia" (25:05)
- "Space Magnet" (25:08)
- "The Doomed Planet" (24:53)
- "Plant Man from Space" (24:44)
- "The Sun Temple" (25:01)
- "Space Immigrants" (24:55)
Disc introduction that plays on start-up (0:39)
DISC TWO
Episodes (Play All - 199:42):
- "Space Monster" (24:55)
- "Spy in Space" (24:54)
- "Flying Zodiac" (25:04)
- "XL5 to H2O" (24:54)
- "Space Pirates" (24:53)
- "The Last of the Zanadus" (24:56)
- "Convict in Space" (24:57)
- "Space Pen" (25:09)
Disc introduction that plays on start-up (0:19)
DISC THREE
Episodes (Play All - 200:07):
- "Wings of Danger" (24:58)
- "The Triads" (25:05)
- "Sabotage" (25:03)
- "Prisoner on the Lost Planet" (24:54)
- "Flight to Danger" (25:03)
- "Space Vacation" (25:11)
- "Mystery of the Taz" (25:00)
- "Robert to the Rescue" (24:53)
Disc introduction that plays on start-up (0:23)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (Play All - 200:31):
- "The Forbidden Planet" (25:10)
- "The Granatoid Tanks" (25:04)
- "Dangerous Cargo" (25:09)
- "1875" (25:03)
- "The Robot Freighter Mystery" (25:00)
- "The Day the Earth Froze" (25:02)
- "Drama at Space City" (24:58)
- "Whistle for Danger" (25:05)
Disc introduction that plays on start-up (0:16)
DISC FIVE
Episodes (Play All - 174:53):
- "Faster Than Light" (25:01)
- "Invasion Earth" (24:56)
- "Ghosts of Space" (25:09)
- "Trial by Robot" (24:59)
- "A Day in the Life of a Space General" (24:51)
- "Space City Special" (24:52)
- "The Fire Fighters" (25:05)
Disc introduction that plays on start-up (0:18)
DISC SIX
"A Wonderland of Stardust" 2009 documentary (73:34)
"Drawn in Supermarionation" 2009 documentary (37:38)
"A Day in the Life of a Space General" colourised version (24:50)
Bill Mevin’s Supercar Home Movie [mute] (1:41)
Zoom Ice Lolly Adverts (0:38)
- Advert #1 (0:18)
- Advert #2 (0:20)
Images (7:34)
Merchandise (6:08)
Disc introduction that plays on start-up (0:38) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Initial pressings come with an 80-page liner notes booklet "Fireball Exposed!: Space City Secrets Revealed" by Andrew Pixley.
Initially packaged with two 3-disc digipacks stored in a hard card slipcase.
The introductions are clips from the episodes but with new voice work by David Graham specially done for the DVD set. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes
- "Planet 46" (25:08)
- "Hypnotic Sphere" (25:06)
- "Planet of Platonia" (25:05)
- "Space Magnet" (25:08)
- "The Doomed Planet" (24:53)
- "Plant Man from Space" (24:44)
- "The Sun Temple" (25:01)
- "Space Immigrants" (24:55)
DISC TWO
Episodes
- "Space Monster" (24:55)
- "Spy in Space" (24:54)
- "Flying Zodiac" (25:04)
- "XL5 to H2O" (24:54)
- "Space Pirates" (24:53)
- "The Last of the Zanadus" (24:56)
- "Convict in Space" (24:57)
- "Space Pen" (25:09)
DISC THREE
Episodes
- "Wings of Danger" (24:58)
- "The Triads" (25:05)
- "Sabotage" (25:03)
- "Prisoner on the Lost Planet" (24:54)
- "Flight to Danger" (25:03)
- "Space Vacation" (25:11)
- "Mystery of the Taz" (25:00)
- "Robert to the Rescue" (24:53)
DISC FOUR
Episodes
- "The Forbidden Planet" (25:10)
- "The Granatoid Tanks" (25:04)
- "Dangerous Cargo" (25:09)
- "1875" (25:03)
- "The Robot Freighter Mystery" (25:00)
- "The Day the Earth Froze" (25:02)
- "Drama at Space City" (24:58)
- "Whistle for Danger" (25:05)
DISC FIVE
Episodes
- "Faster Than Light" (25:01)
- "Invasion Earth" (24:56)
- "Ghosts of Space" (25:09)
- "Trial by Robot" (24:59)
- "A Day in the Life of a Space General" (24:51)
- "Space City Special" (24:52)
- "The Fire Fighters" (25:05) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes in 5 single keep cases packaged in a card box.
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OVERALL: Draw
The R2 release from Network contains a greater range of contextual material, but the US release from Timeless Media Group includes two commentary tracks and an exclusive interview and vintage publicity brochure (via DVD-ROM).
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CUTS:
- R1 From the FAB World of Gerry Anderson America- A&E Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 The Gerry Anderson Collection America- Timeless Media Group / Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- R2 Special Limited Edition United Kingdom- Network - No cuts (975:13 PAL)
- R2 The Complete Series United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No cuts (975:13 PAL)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 11/11/03
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 22/07/23UPDATE LOG:
22/09/15: Addition of the R1 Timeless Media Group release.
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21/12/20: Total overhaul.
23/07/23: Dates.
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