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Interster

1982–19862 seasonsGavin Keyser

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A South African Supermarionation children's television show about an undercover planetary defence agency operating from Cape Town under the guise of an interstellar shipping company. The show mirrored the real world political issues of international isolation facing Apartheid South Africa with the Earth being depicted as a galactic pariah of the "Interplanetary League" due to its cold war with the planet "Krokon". The villain in the series was depicted by Prince Karnati or his evil henchmen.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy
PuppetSexploitationAfrikaansCape Town, South Africa

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What is Interster (1982) about?

A South African Supermarionation children's television show about an undercover planetary defence agency operating from Cape Town under the guise of an interstellar shipping company. The show mirrored the real world political issues of international isolation facing Apartheid South Africa with the Earth being depicted as a galactic pariah of the "Interplanetary League" due to its cold war with…

Who stars in Interster?

Interster stars Dawie Ackermann (Captain Buks de la Rey). The series was created by Lindsay du Plessis.

How many seasons does Interster have?

Interster has 2 seasons. There are 39 episodes in total.

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