Welcome to The 47th Hour. A brand new science fiction and fantasy podcast. Each week, Steve, Toby and Guy have fun whist discussing genre related rumours and news, what we are watching and take a look back at some classic sci-fi and fantasy movies and television series. We'll also be adding items, characters, shows and much more to our Halls of Fame and Shame!
In this episode we discuss:
Television Series Showcase of the Week:
J.J Abrams action thriller and science fiction television series ALIAS which was broadcast on ABC from 2001-2006. It stars Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, a double agent for the CIA who is posing as an operative for SD-6, a worldwide criminal and espionage organisation.
Movie Showcase of the Week:
James Cameron's 2009 science fiction epic AVATAR. The film stars Sam Worthington as a paraplegic marine who is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission. It's not long before he feels at home alongside the local tribe of Na'vi - a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora - and is torn between following orders, or protecting the native population.
First broadcast this week in History:
Stargate SG-1 "1969" An accident with the gate sends SG1 back in time and with the help of a young General Hammond they must escape custody and locate the Stargate in order to return home - all without changing the timeline!
Star Trek: The Next Generation "Eye of the Beholder" Deanna Troi uses her empathic abilities to investigate a crewman's suicide only to uncover a murder that was committed during the construction of the Enterprise and that the murderer may still be onboard.
Star Trek: Voyager "The Killing Game" After Voyager is captured by the Hirogen, the ship is turned into a massive holodeck so that the Hirogen can hunt members of the crew - who have been fitted with new identities - in various scenarios based on Federation history.
Nominated for this week's Hall of Fame:
Nominated for this week's Hall of Shame:
We would like to thank Eon for generously granting us permission to use the song "Breath" in our podcast. I'm sure you will agree, it is a great piece of music.
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