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1990s European Sci-Fi Series

Many European science-fiction series from the 1990s developed a cult following around the world. Although the 1980s and the 2000s saw some of the more famous science-fiction series, there were still some notable titles in the 1990s that had a long-lasting impact. Many of them had a considerable influence on the science-fiction genre as a whole.
  1. Aquila

    • Aquila was a British-produced science fiction series aimed at children that ran from 1997 to 1998. The premise involves two boys who discover a spaceship in a cave. The two boys decide to keep the machine in a garage, telling their parents that it's an old movie prop. Every episode involves a new adventure with the two boys as they attempt to discover the spacecraft's origins. The series deals with elements of escapism as well as everyday realities of childhood.

    Red Dwarf

    • "Red Dwarf" is a British comedy science-fiction series that ran from 1988 until 1999. The series' science-fiction elements are used as plot-devices, with the comedy being mainly character driven. The series uses both satire and dry British humor and has since developed a large cult following. Its plot centers around the last human being alive and his holographic and alien friends. The series was revived in 2008.

    Highlander: The Series

    • The French-produced "Highlander: The Series" was a spin-off from the 1986 film "Highlander", and ran from 1992 until 1998. The series is in English, and involves a group of "immortals" that have been living on Earth from hundreds to thousands of years. Central to this group is Duncan MacLeod, a man from the Scottish Highlands. A central plot device is "The Game", a concept where immortals hunt one-another. Death is result only by beheading, and the victor is rewarded by receiving the victim's life experiences, memories and skills.

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