Fusion Patrol

The Beasts episode Baby explores the idyllic life of the English country vet.  Simon and Eugene discuss. Synopsis: Baby Starring: Jane Wymark, Simon MacCorkindale, T.P. McKenna Written by: Nigel Kneale Directed by: John Nelson Date: 06 Nov 1976 Jo and Peter Gilkes have recently moved to the country and are having their cottage renovated by ... Read more

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What is the Klae Resource? John and Eugene start with the first “proper” episode of the 1970’s Invisible Man Series with the episode entitled The Klae Resource. Synopsis: Dan and Kate Westin have settled into their new life as “The Klae Resource.”  In exchange for funding to try to reverse Dan’s permanent invisibility, they perform ... Read more

In a universe where god-like powers are real, what is religion?  Is it any different? Kenneth and Eugene discuss Order. Synopsis: Title Starring: Michael Paré, Claudette Roche, Tanya Allen Written by: Hugh Evans & Julian Fikus Directed by: Luc Chalifour A large, ornate and very expensive looking pyramid shaped spacecraft filled with cavorting druids hurtles ... Read more

A special bonus Sidecar episode on the Doctor Who, Time Lord Victorious, online animation special series – Daleks! Simon and Eugene discuss if this makes a good Dalek story. Synopsis: Part 1 The Daleks arrive on the planet Islos, planning to capture the Archive. The robotic defenders of the Archive resist in a futile effort ... Read more

We look at a deeply-troubling story about obsession, pretensions, unnatural lust and perhaps even possession as Simon and Eugene discuss Buddyboy. Synopsis: Buddyboy Starring: Martin Shaw, Pamela Moiseiwitsch Written by: Nigel Kneale Directed by: Don Taylor Date: 30 Oct 1976 Dave, porn theatre impresario, and Jimmy, his right-hand man, meet up with Mr. Hubbard outside ... Read more

John and Eugene start looking at a new series: 1975’s Invisible Man starring David McCallum. Our series beings here with a look at the pilot TV Movie from May, 1975. Synopsis: We start mid-story with an invisible man, Daniel Weston, sneaking into a hospital, finding the information on a plastic surgeon currently in the operating ... Read more

Five Hundred episodes and we’ve landed on Altair IV, the Forbidden Planet. For our Big 500, Simon and Eugene discuss the impact this ground-breaking film had on things to come and talk about some of the things that have not aged so well. Surely, you’re not going to bring up the overt sexism? Yes, we ... Read more

Lucretia’s ex-husband shows up as an on-the-run fugitive from the Orchard and its sexy times galore (in her dreams only.) Kenneth and Eugene discuss Past Lives  Synopsis: On Saturn, a man, Eric, is apprehended for outstanding gambling debts.  His debt has been sold to the BioMycron corporation.  They use their debtors as human guinnea pigs, ... Read more

Let’s face it, party crashers are rats, but what happens when your party crashers really are ratus ratus, and what can Barty do about it? Simon and Eugene discuss the episode, During Barty’s Party. Synopsis: During Barty’s Party Starring: Elizabeth Sellars, Anthony Bate Written by: Nigel Kneale Directed by: Don Taylor Date: 23 Oct 1976 ... Read more

Our look at the Star Cops TV series comes to an end with the ninth and final episode, Little Green Men and Other Martians.  The Star Cops are on the frontier of a bold new expansion, to the planet Mars, but how will the discovery of life on Mars impact that? John and Eugene discuss.  ... Read more

It is the year 1992, at 9:25 PM GMT on Halloween eve when an innocuous bit of reality TV goes out on the BBC looking at the spooky goings on at a purportedly haunted house in Northolt, London.  As the night wears on, the events get stranger and stranger and they begin to spill out ... Read more

The Raiders are after children again, this time a young boy who has been experimented on by the Orchard. Kenneth and Eugene discuss Frozen – the episode of Starhunter Redux, not the Disney movie. Synopsis: Frozen Starring: Michael Paré, Claudette Roche, Tanya Allen Written by: Lorne Wise Directed by: François Basset Date: 20 Jul 2018 ... Read more

Simon and Eugene begin and exploration of a new series here for Fusion Patrol.  We start our look at the 1976 ITV series Beasts, by Nigel Kneale.  This anthology series concentrates on… you guessed it… beasts.  But they may not always be the beasts you expect. First up, Special Offer.  Has the mascot the Briteway ... Read more

Routine psychiatric evaluation of people living and working in the hostile moon sounds straightforward and reasonable, but this is Star Cops, so why would you think that? John and Eugene discuss Other People’s Secrets.   Episode Synopsis: On a return flight to the moon, Devis and Kenzy are rudely awakened by Spring’s latest hi-tech cop ... Read more

Have we hit the nadir yet?   Episode Synopsis Rudolfo’s latest assignment comes with a VHS copy of a snuff film. On it, a woman seemingly talks a man to death while babbling about a mother’s love. Dante’s job might be to bring her in. 

In this episode of Fusion Patrol, we analyze “Doomwatch: Winter Angel,” where Sam’s discovery of suspicious shipping activities leads to a deadly confrontation, unveiling a conspiracy of environmental threats linked to military and corporate interests. We discuss character dynamics, including Dr. Spencer Quist and Dr. Neil Tanner Hill, and the escalation of events involving military intervention and a catastrophic radioactive explosion. The film critiques bureaucracy and corporate negligence while exploring ethical questions surrounding scientific advancement. We conclude by reflecting on the film’s title and its attempt to redefine the “Doomwatch” legacy, highlighting the need for caution in today’s technological landscape.

Our hosts Eugene and John dive into the Star Cops episode, “A Double Life,” providing an exhaustive analysis of the episode’s intriguing plot twists and characterization. They begin by summarizing the essentials: the theft of fertilized embryos belonging to the influential Madame Asadi, a Saudi widow, sets off a series of events that plunge the Star Cops into a high-stakes investigation against a backdrop of political intrigue and personal vendettas. Throughout the episode, Eugene and John dissect the implications of the embryo theft, examining its impact on Madame Asadi’s legacy and the broader societal coercion that emerges as the Star Cops struggle to navigate the politically charged environment. They highlight the mix of crime-solving and sci-fi elements that make “A Double Life” a compelling narrative, particularly noting how the episode explores themes of cloning and identity, as well as the sophistication—or lack thereof—of future law enforcement methods. As th

Dante and the gang’s latest target, Novak.  A man who is one bad hombre, or so we’re told.  But has he also got a valuable secret? Kenneth and Eugene discuss The Man Who Sold the World. Episode Synopsis: On Pluto, a bounty hunter confronts Mr. Kavon, he accuses him of being Dr. Novak, a wanted criminal, … Continue reading 489 – Starhunter Redux – The Man Who Sold the World

Doomwatch hits the big screen! Movie Synopsis: Nighttime on the Cornish island of Balfe and a grieving family bury the body of young girl in a shallow grave.  This looks like a job for Doomwatch! At Doomwatch’s ultra-modern, hi-tech command centre. Dr. Quist, and his staff, Dr. John Ridge, Colin Bradley and fan favorite Doomwatch … Continue reading 488 – Doomwatch – Doomwatch (Movie)