Yes, the odd model spacecraft will raise a smile, the planets all look like Sussex stone-quarries and the sets shudder in ways that have nothing to do with any warp-drive, but there's plenty to entertain here.
With some themes that have come to seem more pertinent over time, this is a classic programme worth revisiting. Its influence on today's science fiction output has been considerable and there is a great deal in it to enjoy.
The sources are well-digested and the result is a unique flavour in the world of television sci-fi, with a wise emphasis on character-driven stories in the face of a swingeing budget.
