Pathfinders to Venus (series)
- User score: 5.5
- Production country: United Kingdom
- Creator: Malcolm Hulke , Eric Paice , Sydney Newman
- Production companies: ABC Weekend Television
- Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
- Release date: 3/5/1961
- Release date of last episode: 4/23/1961
- Series status: Ended
- Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
- Episodes count: 8
- Run time: 30 min.
Series description
Returning from their unexpected trip to Mars the crew of MR4 intercept a distress signal from Captain Wilson, a U.S astronaut, and must change course for Venus to attempt a rescue in space. However, through the space periscope, Brown sees what appears to be a settlement or a city of some sort. Desperate to investigate, Brown edits Wilson's message and tricks the crew into landing Venus so as they can rescue him.