E.S.P. (UFO)
"E.S.P." is the sixth episode aired of the first series of "UFO" - a 1970 British television science fiction series about an alien invasion of Earth. Alan Fennell wrote the screenplay and it was directed by Ken Turner. The episode was filmed between 23 October to 4 November, 1969 and aired on the ATV Midlands network on 21 October, 1970. Though shown as the sixth episode, it was actually the fifteenth to have been filmed.
UFO (TV series)
"UFO" had a large ensemble cast; many of its members would come and go during the course of the series, with a number of actors—most notably George Sewell and Gabrielle Drake—leaving midway through the series during the production break necessitated by the change of studios. It is established early on that SHADO personnel rotate between positions, so the occasional disappearance of characters—some of whom would later return in other positions—fits in with the concept of the series. Also, owing to the scheduling of the series not reflecting the production order, some episodes featuring departed cast members were not broadcast until late in the series, which can give the impression that no major cast changes occurred. Only Ed Bishop appeared in every episode.One of the female Moonbase operatives, Joanna, was played by Shakira Baksh, who later married actor Michael Caine. Producer Gerry Anderson later said that he had lost his temper with her so badly on the set of "UFO" that he always feared the idea of running into Michael Caine at some actors' function, and being punched on the nose by him.