The increasing tremors on the planet suggest that it’s not going to be safe for much longer, but with wreckage of the Jupiter in orbit, who will save the day?

Finally we discover that John and West are alive, literally lost in space, clinging to some wreckage, with two hours of oxygen in their cylinders; this episode’s inspiration would appear to be Alfonso Cuaran’s Gravity. But considering that a plentiful alternative fuel was subsequently discovered after they’d embarked on their dangerous mission, it all feels like it was completely avoidable if someone had worked things out a little earlier.

As coded into this show’s DNA, it’s all about the countdowns, and Victor informs the remaining Robinsons that they have a fixed time in which to reach the Resolute before they leave, for fear of being consumed by the black hole. Smith uses Robot to get what she wants, but doesn’t anticipate Maureen trapping her inside the ship’s asteroid-proof inner hull, meaning that all eyes can return to rescuing the drifting astronauts.

As we anticipated, good Robot is still in there behind the blue screensaver, even if he’s dancing to Smith’s tune now. There’s a great fight between the domestic Robot and one of his belligerent kin, and even Maureen gets to go all Ripley before flushing one of the metal meanies out of the airlock. And just when it looks like all is back on course again, we’ve been flipped across the universe again in readiness for a second season.

Verdict: Get away from my kids! It’s all about family as the first season of Netflix’s remake of the 1960s sci-fi favourite brings dysfunctional and estranged parents and siblings closer together in readiness for further adventures. A great looking show that might wear its influences a little too often on its sleeve, but it’s first-rate fun for all ages. 8/10

Nick Joy