Age: 55 years
GRS Rating: 5 of 5

Notable Cast:

None.

Duration: Each episode approx. 50 min
Infractions: None.

Comments: SHADO is hidden below a film studio in England and searches for UFOs. Its mission is to intercept and destroy them.

This live action TV program was produced by Gerry Anderson. However, it's definitely not a children's show unlike most Gerry & Sylvia Anderson TV programs. There are themes of conspiracy, government cover-ups, alien mind control, etc. I like the rosy future of 1980. The costumes as well as the soundtrack are dated. Groovy! Lois Maxwell has a small part and oblique reference to James Bond. If you can ignore the pronunciation "you-foe"--perhaps that's the English accent?--then this show isn't bad. It searches a bit too much for me. There seems to be no story arc or driving force behind it. Still, the price is right: it's available on archive.org, free of charge!