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Escape from Jupiter is a space adventure television series about a small group of children from a mining colony on Jupiter's moon, Io, who are forced to flee when a volcanic eruption destroys their world. With a few adult survivors, they seek shelter on the derelict space station KL5, floating above Io, convert it into a jerry-rigged spacecraft, and head off in a desperate attempt to reach Earth. They share many adventures and form close friendships on the dangerous journey. Escape from Jupiter concerned a small colony of humans on the moon of Io.
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- E1 DisasterNext upApr 10, 1994
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Kumiko is unhappy to learn that her holiday is canceled and she must travel to a mining colony on Io with her parents where she doesn't fit in.
- E2 TrappedApr 17, 1994
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Violent earthquakes are destroying and destabilising the mines and Kumiko, Michael and Gerard must make a dangerous jorney to escape.
- E3 Life BoatApr 24, 1994
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While the adults estimate the damage to the colony and repair the remaining life support systems, the children help with the salvage work.
- E4 In the Nick of TimeMay 1, 1994
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While the inhabitants of the colony prepare for the evacuation, Anna and Kingston creep into locked areas of the colony, in order to save their belongings.
- E5 Blast offMay 8, 1994
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The crew struggle to get the life support system back online. Whilst conflicts between Michael and Gerard cause the system to be damaged further.
- E6 Temporary ReliefMay 15, 1994
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The crew examine a mysterious computer error that is having dangerous consequences all over the ship.
- E7 Stake outMay 22, 1994
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The adults prepare the ship for a complicated flight maneuver at Saturn, in order to rendezvous with a supply ship containing vital fuel. The children become restless, exacerbated by the increased food rationing.
- E8 Fitness TestMay 29, 1994
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When Duffy arranges a health check, Kumiko sees this as an opportunity to let Michael and Gerard settle their rivalry once and for all in a match.
- E9 AsteroidsJun 5, 1994
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KL 5 flies past the Asteroid belt. When the alarm sounds, Kingston fears the worst nevertheless he consents to accompany Anna to a remote point of KL 5 where they can observe the approaching belt.
- E10 ChristmasJun 12, 1994
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Kingston and Anna are excited by the rapidly approaching Christmas Holiday. The adults however are busy with fuel reserves and making preparations for a rendezvous with an unmanned courier ship.
- E11 DecoyJun 19, 1994
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Michael and Kumiko have fallen in love with each other and Kingston decides to give them a hard time. Professor Ingessol meanwhile has installed an SOS radio in the control room, in order to send signals to Eath. Unfortunately the signals activat a global defense satellite system, and the station is attacked.
- E12 MisfireJun 26, 1994
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After an explosion the adults try to stabilize the station again, only to discover that they are now dangerously low on fuel.
- E13 RescueJul 3, 1994
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The space station is heading off course towards the sun. The adults try to save the children by placing them in the tug and using it as a life boat.
Guest stars: Russell Kiefel (Gilbert), Sally Cahill (P.J.)
Steve Bisley
Arthur Dignam
Ivar Kants
Justin Rosniak
Kenneth Radley
Anne Tenney
Abe Forsythe
Linden Wilkinson
