Project U.F.O. (1979): S02E11 – Sighting 4026 – The Atlantic Queen Incident

Introduction Project U.F.O. is an American television series which ran on NBC from 1978 to 1979. Running for two seasons of 13 episodes each, the show was based loosely on the real-life Project Blue Book. The show was created by Jack Webb, who pored through US Air Force files looking for episode ideas. Outline An…

Andrew Marshall

27/06/2021

1–2 minutes

Drama, Military TV Series, Mystery, Project Blue Book, Science Fiction, UFO, UFO: Unidentified Flying Object, US Air Force

Introduction

Project U.F.O. is an American television series which ran on NBC from 1978 to 1979.

Running for two seasons of 13 episodes each, the show was based loosely on the real-life Project Blue Book. The show was created by Jack Webb, who pored through US Air Force files looking for episode ideas.

Outline

An officer on board the luxury liner Atlantic Queen sees a UFO while crossing the Atlantic. The captain of the ship accuses him of making it all up to further his career. There is, however, another witness. Aspects of this episode are inspired by the real-life 1978 UFO sightings in New Jersey.

Project U.F.O. Series

You can find a full index and overview of Project U.F.O. here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 05 July 1979.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: US.
Language: English.