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UFO | The Alienation of Ed Straker – Gerry Anderson's Haunted Hero

In 1970, Gerry Anderson’s UFO introduced us to Ed Straker – a man who would, and frequently did, sacrifice everything for his mission.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for UFO. Proceed with caution.

Mid-century science-fiction television, both in the UK and the US, was primarily driven by idea and plot over character. This is not to say that they weren’t well-written- on the contrary, many such as Nigel Kneale’s Quatermass (1953-79) and Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone (1959-64) are some of the strongest examples of television writing in any genre.

Mid-century science-fiction television, both in the UK and the US, was primarily driven by idea and plot over character. This is not to say that they weren’t well-written- on the contrary, many such as Nigel Kneale’s Quatermass (1953-79) and Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone (1959-64) are some of the strongest examples of television writing in any genre.

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