Space:1999 Missing Link

"Missing Link" is a notable episode from the first series of the classic science fiction television show "Space: 1999," which originally aired on January 22, 1976. The story unfolds as the Moon, now a wandering satellite after a nuclear disaster, passes through a dense planetary cluster. The crew of Moonbase Alpha, led by Commander John Koenig, embarks on a survey mission for mineral resources. However, their spacecraft, Eagle One, encounters a mysterious force on a purple-colored world, leading to a harrowing crash on the Moon's surface. In a twist of fate, Commander Koenig finds himself separated from his body and captured by an alien anthropologist named Raan on the planet Zenno. Raan considers humans to be the missing link in their evolution, and Koenig's soul undergoes scrutiny. This episode is particularly memorable for featuring the legendary actor Peter Cushing as Raan, adding a layer of gravitas to the intriguing plot that explores themes of existence and humanity's place in the universe.