Last Days of the Space Age: Season 1

2024

Created by David Chidlow
8 episodes
Comedy
Drama

Set in 1979 Western Australia, when Perth was at the centre of the world’s headlines, a power strike threatens to... More

Set in 1979 Western Australia, when Perth was at the centre of the world’s headlines, a power strike threatens to plunge the region into darkness, while the city hosts the iconic Miss Universe pageant and the US space station, Skylab, crashes just beyond the city’s suburbs. Against this backdrop of international cultural and political shifts, three families in a tight-knit coastal community find their marriages, friendships, and futures put to the test.

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Where to watch Last Days of the Space Age: Season 1

Last Days of the Space Age: Season 1 is available... More to stream in Australia now on Disney+.

Last Days of the Space Age: Season 1 episodes

Only Kids Dream About Being Spacemen

A brush with danger leaves Judy Bissett and husband Tony... More reeling. Tilly Bissett's dreams of space are scuttled by her friend Jono, while Mia Bissett considers a dramatic life change. Eileen deals with family drama of her own. Finally, Judy is forced to make a choice which may tear her clan apart.

She's the Boss Now

The USSR beauty pageant contestant lands in Perth, where her... More traumatic run-in with protestors presents Mick Bisset with an opportunity. Judy's promotion sees her forced to make an impossible decision. Eileen's grandson Bilya comes to stay, and falls back into Tilly's orbit, while Jono's family grapples with a tragedy.

We'll Make a Moment

The party to celebrate Perth's 150th Anniversary has arrived. Judy... More and Tony deal with the fallout from the redundancy, but will Tony step up to the plate? Mick pitches an unconventional PR strategy at Svetlana, Bilya turns up the heat, and the rift between Tilly and Mia builds to a shocking climax.

Good Kids Don't Steal Cars

Mia and Jono's joyride has catastrophic consequences, forcing a wedge... More between her parents, and threatening the Bui family's fragile rescue plans. Bob crashes on the Bissett's turf, whilst Bilya tries to get ahead. Svetlana, meanwhile, makes Mick a black-tie invitation he can't refuse.

It's Still Your Beach

Mick will let nothing stand in the way of his... More growing empire. When Tony accepts a job offer from his brother, he finds himself risking all of Judy's hard work in one impulsive moment. Meanwhile, Bob tries to coax Mia back towards the light, and Bilya forces Elieen to make a difficult choice.

See You on the Flip Side

Tragedy strikes, leaving the community reeling, and the Bissett family... More scrambling to process what they've been through. Eileen grieves in private, whilst ghosts from Tony's past haunt him. Svetlana's secret grows, while Mia, Judy, and Tony unearth secrets of their own.

You Wanna Hear My Story, or Not?

The truth comes out in a big way when Judy,... More Mia and Francesca discover an explosive secret. Eileen, meanwhile, speaks her truth, changing the lives of everyone around her. Tony finally faces his demons.

Nothing Wrong with Dressing Up for the Apocalypse

As Judy confronts her tormentor, Tony confronts the past, giving... More Eileen some truths long since buried. The struggle for the fate of the power plant reaches its climax. And as the graduation ball and beauty pageant arrive, Skylab closes in.