Captain Zep – Space Detective facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Captain Zep - Space Detective |
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| Genre | Children's, science fiction |
| Starring | Ben Ellison Paul Greenwood Richard Morant Harriet Keevil |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 5 January 1983 – 1984 |
Captain Zep – Space Detective was a fun British TV show for kids. The BBC made it between 1983 and 1984. It was a mix of a space adventure story and a quiz game!
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Discovering Captain Zep - Space Detective
Captain Zep – Space Detective was a unique TV series from the 1980s. It combined exciting space mysteries with a game show. Kids in the studio audience helped solve the puzzles. Viewers at home could also join a competition.
How Captain Zep Solved Space Mysteries
The show was really interactive. The studio audience wore cool futuristic clothes. They even had gelled hair to look like space explorers!
Each episode featured a mystery that Captain Zep needed to solve. The show used a clever mix of live actors and cartoon characters. The actors would talk and interact with drawn alien characters. They also moved around in drawn backgrounds. This made the space world feel very real and exciting.
Who Were the Characters in Captain Zep?
The main hero was, of course, Captain Zep! In the first series, Paul Greenwood played the role of Captain Zep. For the second series, Richard Morant took over as the space detective.
Captain Zep always had a smart assistant. In the first series, Professor Spiro helped him. This character was played by Harriet Keevil. In the second series, Professor Vana became Zep's new assistant. Tracey Childs played Professor Vana.
There was one character who stayed for both series. This was Jason Brown, played by Ben Ellison. He was the only cast member to appear in every episode.
The Theme Song of Captain Zep
The show had a catchy theme song called "Captain Zep." It was written by David Owen Smith and Paul Aitken. A group called The Spacewalkers performed the song. It helped set the mood for all the space adventures!
