Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11E1DisasterKumiko 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.2E2TrappedViolent earthquakes are destroying and destabilising the mines and Kumiko, Michael and Gerard must make a dangerous jorney to escape.3E3Life BoatWhile the adults estimate the damage to the colony and repair the remaining life support systems, the children help with the salvage work.4E4In the Nick of TimeWhile 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.5E5Blast offThe crew struggle to get the life support system back online. Whilst conflicts between Michael and Gerard cause the system to be damaged further.6E6Temporary ReliefThe crew examine a mysterious computer error that is having dangerous consequences all over the ship.7E7Stake outThe 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.8E8Fitness TestWhen 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.9E9AsteroidsKL 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.10E10ChristmasKingston 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.11E11DecoyMichael 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.12E12MisfireAfter an explosion the adults try to stabilize the station again, only to discover that they are now dangerously low on fuel.13E13RescueThe 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.
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