Episode 1
In Search of New Worlds
Sep 14, 1984
With Earth and its allied worlds suffering from dangerous levels of overcrowding, Galaxy Garrison sends the Stellar Ship Explorer into the Near Universe to search out new worlds. However, doing so brings them critically close to the evil Drule Empire. For protection, they develop 15 exploratory spacecraft using an ancient super-technology and train their pilots with the secret of assembling Voltron.
Episode 2
First Day On A New World
Oct 27, 1984
The Stellar Ship Explorer has landed on a new planet and is preparing to set up a permanent base. Drule fleet commander Hazar has gotten word of this plan, and has decided to capture the planet and the Alliance facilities in one fell swoop. However, his assistant Captain Quark gets impatient, and launches a full-scale assault while Jeff and the rest of the Voltron Force are busy scouting the planet.
Episode 3
Building a New World
Nov 3, 1984
Hazar issues an ultimatum to the Explorer and her crew vacate the planet or he will obliterate it. Jeff, Cliff, Krik and the rest of the Voltron Force try to stop them, but the planet is too fragile and begins to explode. To escape the doomed planet, the Land, Sea and Air Teams must combine to form Voltron while under heavy attack from all sides.
Episode 4
Goodbye, New World
Nov 10, 1984
Krik's sixth sense leads the Stellar Ship Explorer to a strange black hole cluster. A faint distress call convinces Commander Hawkins of the need to investigate, so he sends in the Sea Team. However, the entire team is soon lost in the Sea of Holes, and there they encounter an enormous Robeast! As Jeff rushes to the rescue, Krik wonders if his sixth sense has doomed them all.
Episode 5
Try This World For Size
Nov 17, 1984
Cliff and his Land Team are sent to explore a seemingly barren planet. The crew are surprised to discover strange vegetation in several areas of the planet, each patch near a crashed rocket. Ambushed by hidden defenses, the Voltron Force rushes into battle. Meanwhile, Hawkins realizes that the planet is already being terraformed by the Drules, and this time the humans are the invaders.
Episode 6
A Storm of Meteors
Sep 20, 1984
The Explorer is caught in a terrific storm of meteors, and is badly damaged. Captain Mongo of the Drule Empire moves in to take advantage of the situation. Jeff and the entire Voltron Force don space suits to help with the repairs, desperate to finish before the enemy gets to them. But Mongo has an even bigger trap in the works, one that could destroy the fleet.
Episode 7
Help Not Wanted
Sep 29, 1984
Galaxy Garrison decides to send the Explorer into enemy space to try and make peace. Giving their word that they will not use Voltron, Hawkins and his crew approach the Drule Empire. To keep them safe, they are escorted by Commander Kio and his squadron. When Kio's squadron is ambushed by the Drules, our heroes disobey orders to go and save him.
Episode 8
Ghost Fleet From Another Planet
Oct 7, 1984
The Explorer arrives at a new planet, only to find a strange Ghost Fleet appearing and disappearing around the globe. Intrigued, the Voltron Force begins a wild goose chase as the Explorer waits in a central lake. Hawkins has a bad feeling that the planet holds a terrible secret, but will they figure it out before the Ghost Fleet strikes?
Episode 9
A Very Short Vacation
Jan 14, 1985
Working around the clock, the crew of the Explorer is at the point of collapse. Captain Newley and Commander Hawkins have no choice but to set down on a nearby planet and give everyone shore leave. Meanwhile, the supply convoy they are scheduled to meet up with is ambushed by a Drule attack!
Episode 10
Planet of the Bats
Sep 21, 1984
Cliff and his Land Team find an ancient city on a forgotten planet. While exploring, Cinda and Modok find an army of strange bats. Modok goes berserk before finally collapsing, burning up with fever. It seems the bats have given him a strange virus. Then the Drule fleet attacks, but without Modok our heroes cannot form Voltron!
Episode 11
A Temporary Truce
Dec 14, 1984
A young Drule pilot crashes during training exercises and is saved by Jeff and the Voltron Force. Nursed back to health, the pilot begins making friends. Newley and Hawkins think that the Drule pilot could become an emissary of peace. However, Sea Team member Shannon has a brother who is a POW, and being friends with a Drule doesn't sit well with him.
Episode 12
Wolo's Lost World
Dec 17, 1984
The forests of a dead world reminds Wolo of his childhood, growing up with his brother on a faraway planet. As he remembers when his brother was seriously hurt saving his life, an earthquake puts him in immediate danger. Without his brother to help him, Wolo must act on his own to save himself, and the entire Voltron Force.
Episode 13
Planet Stop For Repairs
Dec 24, 1984
As the Explorer approaches the deadly planet of Itlon, they receive a mysterious distress signal. Risking their lives, the Voltron Force descends to the planet only to find the evil Nerok and his attack fleet. They are sitting in the middle of an electrical storm, and seem to be in trouble. Are they disabled, or is this Nerok's most risky trap yet?
Episode 14
A Curious Comet
Dec 25, 1984
A mysterious comet passes very close to Earth, causing the populace to panic. Seemingly under the influence of the comet's strange radiation, General Steel orders the Alliance ships to stage a pre-emptive strike on the Drule Empire. Unfortunately, the Drules predicted this effect and are lying in ambush.
Episode 15
In the Enemy Camp
Mar 5, 1985
Commander Hawkins finally convinces the Drule Empire to engage in peace talks. Bravely going to Captain Mongo's ship alone, he convinces the Drule leader of his good intentions. Before they can finalize a plan for joint exploration of space, Brak decides to use the peace talks as a distraction to launch an attack on the Voltron Force.
Episode 16
Who's On First
Dec 18, 1984
An uneasy peace has been established between the Alliance and the Drule Empire. But Galaxy Garrison is unable to reach a consensus in time, and a local fleet commander refuses to withdraw from a Drule planet without official orders. If Hakwins and the Voltron force don't convince him to leave, they'll be in violation of the truce.
Episode 17
No, Who's On Second
Jan 15, 1985
Infighting among the Drules makes it impossible for them to make a move for either peace or war. On the Explorer, the crew gets surprise news as they try to meet up with the Drule for peace talks. Captain Newley is being transferred to Galaxy Garrison headquarters. It is an honor, but the captain has many important friendships he will be leaving behind.
Episode 18
What's On First
Jan 16, 1985
After countless false starts, the Voltron Force finally begins joint explorations of new worlds with the Drule Empire. However, Nerok calls in a favor with the Imperial Council and manages to get command over the peace effort. His first order to the exploration force is to forget the peace effort and prepare for attack!
Episode 19
Great Stone Space Faces
Jan 17, 1985
The Voltron Force discovers signs of an ancient civilization on planet Neb. However, the planet is unstable and Nerok is right behind them, ready for an ambush. Hazar meets with his father, Chancellor Mozak, to consider the fate of the Drule Empire. They realize that the empire will lose if they try to attack Earth, and peace is their only long-term option.
Episode 20
Defend The New World
Dec 19, 1984
Colonel Cross sets up a new Alliance supply base, but he is under heavy Drule attack. Because of his pride, he refuses to call the Voltron Force for help, but Krik senses that something is wrong. The Voltron Force rushes to the rescue, but they are ambushed by a new Robeast and Jeff is knocked out. Can Voltron fight without a head?
Episode 21
Meanwhile Back At Galaxy Garrison
Dec 28, 1984
The Explorer and the Voltron force are in bad need of additional funds to continue their operations. Steel and Newely appear before the Alliance council to get more support for the Explorer program. They also explore the option of building yet another Voltron Unit. Back on the Explorer, the team trains to be stronger for their next encounter.
Episode 22
Nerok Scores Big
Jan 18, 1985
Marshal Keezor brings news that Hazar has been demoted, and Nerok is finally given permission from the Drule council to go on the offensive. He immediately orders Mongo, one of the few Drule commanders who still agrees with Hazar, to attack Voltron's support fleet. Despite his misgivings, a direct order gives Mongo no choice.
Episode 23
Hazar on the Carpet
Dec 20, 1984
Mongo is forced to launch an attack on the Alliance agains this wishes. The Alliance fleet commander decides to concentrate all fire on the flagship, in hopes that the fleet will retreat if their commander is lost. With his ship quickly disabled, Mongo decides to fight a losing battle to prove his loyalty to Hazar and the empire rather than retreat. Meanwhile, Nerok uses this time to set up an ambush at the fleet's rendezvous point.
Episode 24
Hazar Is Demoted
Dec 26, 1984
Hazar returns to planet Drule to try and convince high command to make peace with the Alliance, and plead his case against allegations of treachery. Despite help from his father and his sister Dorma, he is attacked by a mob of citizens, and then sentenced to exile on planet Dreska. In honor of the efforts he made for peace, the Voltron Force decides to name the planet he saved "Hazar."
Episode 25
Just Like Earth
Jan 7, 1985
Jeff leads his Air Team onto the surface of a mysterious planet, when an energy pulse in the atmosphere drains the power supplies of his entire crew. Cut off, he's ambushed by Zabar, and is helpless to protect his team. Back on the Explorer, they desperately search for a way to help without becoming disabled themselves. They need Jeff for Voltron,and a Robeast is on its way.
Episode 26
The Planet Trap
Dec 31, 1984
The Explorer is tricked into sending out search teams to a planet they believe the Drules are trying to colonize. However, it turns out that the air is not safe, and Cliff's Land Team is in trouble! Cinda and Hutch pass out, and their autopilot systems are locked. The Drule Empire attacks, and the Voltron Force faces its biggest challenge yet with two missing members and no way to reach them!
Episode 27
Save the Space Station
Feb 1, 1985
With the Explorer undergoing repairs after the last battle, Nerok launches an attack on the Galaxy Garrison's space station. The Alliance crew defends the station admirably, as both Hawkins and Carver desperately try to get their teams there in time. However, when a Robeast gets inside the station itself and begins to wreak havoc, it looks like they'll be too late.
Episode 28
Planet of the Amazons
Jan 2, 1985
The Voltron Force is attacked near planet Eldora when the local people mistake them for the Drules. Jeff is taken prisoner and tries to reason with them, but a nearby Drule commander realizes what's going on and demands Jeff's release, insisting he is one of the Drules. Jeff has no choice but to escape on his own, or the team won't be able to form Voltron in time!
Episode 29
Revolt of the Slaves
Jan 11, 1985
Hawkins lands the Explorer on planet Dema for some rest and relaxation, not realizing the planet is a hidden Drule slave base. The Drules ambush them, and a terrific battle unfolds. Seeing the chaos, the slaves decide to stage a volt against their dangerous masters. Now Voltron has to protect the Explorer, defeat the Robeast and save the slaves, all at the same time.
Episode 30
Raid On Galaxy Garrison
Jan 21, 1985
Drule saboteurs manage to disable Voltron's energy supply system, making it impossible to form the super robot. The empire takes full advantage of this, sending a fleet to Earth to stage a direct attack on Galaxy Garrison high command! The Voltron Force can only watch helplessly as enemy ships bombard Earth's surface directly. Carver's fleet rushes to help the Explorer, so the energy system can be repaired.
Episode 31
Smashing the Meteor Barrier
Jan 1, 1985
Jeff and the Voltron Force are sent to attack a Drule command base, but it's well protected by an impenetrable asteroid belt. In addition, the enemy has set up a field of space mines. Luckily, before Voltron can fly into the trap, one of the Drule commanders becomes impatient and launches a pre-emptive strike. Jeff takes the chance to disrupt the Drule's plans. It won't help if he can't get past the asteroids.
Episode 32
A Man-Made Sun
Jan 3, 1985
Jeff leads the Air Team into a Drule Robeast factory, but he's wounded by an enemy attack. Krik leads the team in his place, but he finds that the factory is actually a trap set by Marshal Keezor. They set explosives at the base's main reactor, but they have no way of getting out themselves. Colonel Carver is determined to save the Voltron Force, even if it means sacrificing his own ship.
Episode 33
Captain Newley Returns
Dec 27, 1984
Jeff, Krik, Cliff and the rest of the Voltron Force are camping on a new planet while the Explorer is down for repairs. The Drule Empire sends a fleet after them, jamming their communications and attacking. Krik and Cinda are separated from the others, so forming Voltron is impossible. The Explorer is pinned down and even Hawkins is ready to admit defeat... until the arrival of an old friend!
Episode 34
Hazar Bucks the Empire
Jan 24, 1985
As Hazar makes another desperate attempt to arrange peace between the Drule Empire and the Alliance, the Drule council sees this as an excellent way to trap Voltron. Setting up a fake peace conference, they ambush the Air Team when Jeff flies his men in to scout out the meeting place. Jeff's team ends up trapped in a cavern, and the entire planet is set to explode!
Episode 35
Letters From Home
Dec 21, 1984
A series of letters from home reaches the Voltron Force, and for some reason this sends Chip into a deep depression. The Voltron Force needs to mobilize, but Chip is nowhere to be found. Hawkins sends out the incomplete force, but they can't form Voltron. It's up to Lisa to find Chip and convince him he's an important member of the team before the others are blown away by a Drule trap!
Episode 36
Peace - A Fish Story!
Jan 25, 1985
Hazar and his sister, Dorma, convince the Drule commander Borgam to meet with the Alliance to discuss peace. Borgam finds the Sea Team exploring a prehistoric planet, and makes contact with Commander Hawkins. Hawkins and Borgam meet face to face, and it seems like Hazar's dream of peace might still come true. However, could this really be the Drule's most involved treachery to date?
Episode 37
The Red Moon People
Jan 8, 1985
Jeff, Kirk, Cliff and the rest of the Voltron Force are busy exploring a new planet when Jeff and his Air Team are pulled underwater and captured!
Episode 38
This World's For The Birds
Jan 9, 1985
Embarrassed by her recent defeat, Captain Twyla makes a deal with Borgam to betray Hazar.
Episode 39
That's the Old Ball Game
Feb 4, 1985
Voltron destroys a Drule supply base, and the Galaxy Alliance fleet is able to capture a number of Drule officers.
Episode 40
Red Moon Rises Again
Jan 31, 1985
Cilff and the Voltron Land Team are exploring a new planet when they come upon a human boy.
Episode 41
Another Solar System
Jan 29, 1985
Jeff and the Voltron team descend to a planet to begin exploring.
Episode 42
Whose World Is It
Jan 30, 1985
The Voltron Force and the Drule attack fleet have a silent standoff as Hawkins and Hazar desperately work behind the scenes to arrange peace talks.
Episode 43
It's Anybody's World
Feb 5, 1985
Hazar, Hawkins and Newley meet to discuss the future of the new planet they've discovered.
Episode 44
Frozen Assets
Feb 6, 1985
Hazar is stripped of command for disobeying the Drule council, leaving the cunning Borgam in charge.
Episode 45
Coconuts
Feb 7, 1985
Dorma tries to convince Hazar to join a resistance movement to overthrow his superiors.
Episode 46
It Could Be A Long War
Feb 8, 1985
Emperor Zeppo takes personal control of the council's actions in the face of rebellion.
Episode 47
Color Me Invisible
Feb 11, 1985
Supreme Commander Throk's plan to bury the Voltron Force on a remote ice planet kicks into gear, as Dorma tries to sway him in Hazar's place.
Episode 48
Time Running Out
Feb 12, 1985
The Drule council calls a meeting to deal with the rebels.
Episode 49
Zero Hour Approaches
Feb 13, 1985
The Explorer and the Voltron Force reach the Drule home planet's protective asteroid belt. Throk has a command base there, allowing him to attack the fleet from the safety of the rocks. He also has a Robeast designed for asteroid to asteroid combat. The fleet doesn't have enough ammunition to press the attack, so it's up to Voltron to take out the base alone.
Episode 50
The Drules' World Cracks Up
Feb 14, 1985
The Explorer arrives on Planet Drule, intent on helping the citizens evacuate. Professor Page discovers the real reason for the planet's imminent destruction, while Dorma and the rebellion free Hazar. Voltron reaches the surface, but is ambushed by three Robeasts sent by Throk. The team has never fought so many at once, and Jeff is knocked out!
Episode 51
The Drules Surrender
Feb 15, 1985
The Voltron Force makes contact with Hazar and the rebellion as earthquakes shake the capital city of Drule. As Voltron fights off the remainder of Throk's forces, Emperor Zeppo calls one final war council. Hazar interrupts it, taking control of Drule. Darma wants him to be emperor, but he refuses. Instead, he decrees that the people will elect their leaders.
Episode 52
The End of Hazar's World
Feb 18, 1985
The Drule people themselves have spoken, gathering around Voltron with white flags of surrender. The planet will blow up any second, but the Explorer and her support ships don't have enough room on board to evacuate everyone. They take as many of the women and children as they can, leaving behind most of the population. Hazar and Dorma stay behind, hoping more ships will arrive before the planet goes!
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