The high camp spectacle that was scifi comedy drama series Star Maidens was a co-production by UK company Portman and the German Graefin, it followed two men, Adam and Shem, who escape to Earth from the female ruled planet Mendusa, the supreme councillor of Mendusa orders them to be caught and returned home.
Star Maidens was never fully networked across the UK but has lingered long in the memories of those who were lucky enough to see it with it’s outrageous costumes and set design, interesting mix of european and british casting and great concept.
production details
UK – Germany | ITV Network – Graefin – Portman
RUNNING TIME: 30 minutes | NUMBER OF EPISODES: 13 | AIRDATES: 1 September – 1 December 1975
CREATOR: Graf Von Hardenberg / PRODUCER: James Gatward
cast
PIERRE BRICE as Adam
GARETH THOMAS as Shem
JUDY GEESON as Fulvia
DAWN ADDAMS as The President
CHRISTINE KRUGER as Octavia
LISA HARROW as Liz
