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"The Thief from Outer Space"
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LiS episode
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2x09 / 38th of 83 aired
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Production #
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9509
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First aired
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Written by
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Jackson Gillis
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Directed by
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Last week, as you recall, we left our space family having just survived a terrifying galactic meteor storm. All were unaware that an incredible thief of outer space was soon to follow in its wake...
Summary[]
Convinced that the Robinsons have maps which will lead him to a princess, a thief captures Will, Penny, and Dr. Smith. Will is made an apprentice thief, Penny is held prisoner, and Smith is marked for death.
Background Information[]
- Although some sources give the episode title as "The Thief of Outer Space", the episode identifies itself as "The Thief from Outer Space"
- The writer Jackson Gillis had a very varied career - here writing a campy fantasy and yet later going onto writing complex adult crime dramas for the Peter Falk series Columbo ("Suitable for Framing"),
- Guy Williams once again takes to opportunity to do some fencing in this episode.
- The Robot appears in the sedan chair on the asteroid and states he cannot get out because he removed his lower tread section to do so.
- In the furnace room of the asteroid, three of the props are actually chrome commercial coffee makers with blinking lights on top.
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Starring[]
Co-starring[]
- Mark Goddard as Don West
- Marta Kristen as Judy Robinson
- Bill Mumy as Will Robinson
- Angela Cartwright as Penny Robinson
Special guest star[]
Guest stars[]
- Ted Cassidy as the Slave
- Malachi Throne as Sheik Ali Ben Bad
Uncredited co-stars (alphabetical)[]
- Maxine Gates as the Princess
- Bob May as The Robot
- Dick Tufeld as The Robot (voice)
References[]
alien; asteroid; bottle; diamond; emerald; footprint; furnace; Jupiter 2; laser gun; lion; lunch; lunchkit; magic carpet; meteor; mineral drill; planet; ruby; sedan chair; shovel; slave; spaceship; swing; sword; tool; toolbag; watch; wrench