Episode 13— Matter of Life and Death
Aired November 27, 1975 · 52 min
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A lush, Earth-like planet appears to offer a new future for the Moonbase Alpha crew, but the return of a reconnaissance mission brings a shocking twist: the arrival of Lee Russell, presumed dead for five years. He warns the Alphans of impending doom, but his caution is dismissed, leading them into a perilous encounter with a world made of antimatter.
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