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The Conover Saga

• Security Risk © 2001
  Cmdr. Straker is drawn to a female pilot who miraculously escaped a plane crash.
• The Worst-Case Scenario © 2001
  Foster's newest love interest is a woman out of SHADO's past.
• Top Secrets © 2001
  Cmdr. Straker investigates an underwater city in the Bermuda Triangle.
• The Code of Silence © 2001
  Cmdr. Straker faces danger when he goes home to confront his father.
• The Rescue Mission © 2001
  When Cmdr. Straker is struck down by an alien probe, Col. Freeman will do anything to revive him.
• Need to Know © 2001
  Dr. Jackson can restore Sheila's memories. But should he?
• Command Decisions © 2001
  While Cmdr. Straker is gravely ill, the command team face some tough choices
• The First Priority © 2001
  When Virginia goes missing, the hunt leads Cmdr. Straker to Easter Island.
• Clandestine Operations © 2001
  When Cmdr. Straker tries to retire, he gets more than he bargained for.
• Chain of Command © 2001
  While Cmdr. Straker is away, Col. Foster finds command harder than he thought.
• Desperate Measures © 2001
  An alien crew demands vengeance for the attack on their ship.
• A Little R & R © 2001
  While Straker's on vacation, Moonbase adjusts to a new arrival.
• Maneuvers © 2001
  Cmdr. Straker fights aliens and his own panic when his wife is under attack.
• Unsynchronized © 2001
  A crashed interceptor near Moonbase yields unexpected cargo.
• Power Plays © 2001
  Commander Straker runs into trouble with the IAC.
• Accountability © 2001
  When past decisions rise up to confront Cmdr. Straker, he questions his ability to command.
• Conflicts © 2002
  An alien plot to destroy the Earth is revealed through an unusual source.
• Mixed Signals © 2003
  An alien princess causes a great deal of trouble for SHADO.
• Under Seige © 2008
  SHADO has a mole who reveals vital information to the aliens.
• Infiltration © 2008
  Commander Straker finds that the aliens are closer than anyone thought.
• Reevaluation © 2010
  Lt. Foster finds her work at SHADO's spaceport very interesting.

The Shakespeare Saga

• Shakespeare's Daughter © 2009
  When a famous actress agrees to step in and rescue the annual Shakespearean Festival at the studio, Straker is grateful. At first.
• A Sparrow's Providence © 2009
  John Straker spends an eventful weekend with his father
• Her Infinite Variety © 2010
  When Straker's fiancee visits her father in Merry Old England, there are unforeseen consequences.
• Masters of Fate P1 © 2010
  Straker travels to Sydney when the research team reports new information about the alien device. But is it a trap?
• Masters of Fate P2 © 2010
  Can Straker's wife change time and make it so that the commander doesn't die at the hands of the aliens?
• Noblest of All © 2010
  On Chronos, evidence is found implicating the Thoelians in a treasonous plot.

The Devilsgate Saga

• Out of Time © 2010
  When the aliens devise a way to make the commander disappear, they find that he's harder to get rid of than they thought.
• Just in Time © 2010
  With Commander Straker out of the way, the aliens try to take out SHADO HQ.
• Never Enough Time © 2010
  While Commander Davenport studies the alien ship, interesting developments occur in Devilsgate.
• Trips Through Time © 2010
  While SHADO deals with a missing UFO, Straker consults with the head of the Geological Society about iridium.
• Circles of Time © 2010
  Commander Davenport learns more about what his predecessor faced in the past, while Straker finds that even weddings aren't immune to interruptions.
• Lines in Time © 2010
  Straker writes a letter to an old friend.

The Artist Series

• Face-Off © 2010
  Commander Straker is forced to deal with his least favorite person after he suffers a meltdown: Dr. Jackson.
• About Face © 2010
  Commander Straker's attempt to start fresh is interrupted by the aliens.
• Face Up © 2010
  Commander Straker finds himself between a rock and a hard place when his new wife is found to be involved in another UFO incident.

The Romanian Series

• One Night Stand © 2010
  Commander Straker has an unorthodox proposal for the new actress at the studio who has gotten under his skin.
• One For The Road © 2010
  Commander Straker looks for his actress friend in Romania -- and finds more trouble than he could imagine.

The Photographer Series

• Another Place and Time © 2011
  Commander Straker finds his life complicated beyond measure while Alec is laid up in the hospital.
• Over the Next Hill © 2011
  Commander Straker's search for his family takes him places he would never have dreamed.

The Gaia Series

• UFO: A Fairy Tale © 2011
  A scheduled computer upgrade causes unanticipated problems for Cmdr. Straker.
• Another Fairy Tale © 2011
  When the commander goes missing during an alien attack, his command staff fear the worst.
• Not Just Another Fairy Tale © 2011
  Dr. Jackson is not amused with the commander's explanation for his swift recovery.
• Too Many Fairy Tales © 2011
  Commander Straker's idea for repairing the alien rip in time goes before the Council of Keepers.

The First Rule of Time Travel

• The First Rule of Time Travel - Virgina © 2011
  All hell breaks loose when Commander Straker gets a gift from a secret admirer.

Others

• Full Circle © 2002
  Cmdr. Straker is forced to deal with a possible security leak at SHADO: his exwife.
• Wild Kingdom © 2001
  Lt. Ford experiences a really bad day at SHADO.
• Scotland Waits © 2001
  Cmdr. Straker finds love during his vacation to the Scottish coast -- or does he?
• Time for Anny © 2001
  A possible security leak at the studio has some interesting consequences for Cmdr. Straker.
• The Catalyst © 2009
  Cmdr. Straker experiences some difficulty recovering from a UFO attack.
• A Little Magic © 2009
  Cmdr. Straker has his life turned upside down by a visitation from fairies.
• Beyond Repair © 2010
  What becomes of a man whose life is broken beyond repair?
• The Bodyguard © 2010
  When SHADO receives an ultimatum from the aliens, Commander Straker is forced to increase his personal security. (A companion story to the episode Psychobombs)
• Kid Stuff © 2010
  Cmdr. Straker and the staff at HQ experience a very unusual day.
• Writer's Block © 2010
  When a UFO crashes on a small island in the Atlantic, Commander Straker is forced to deal directly with the island's owner: a romance writer.
• The Devil is a Woman © 2010
  When Commander Straker is found catatonic in his home, an alien plot is suspected.
• Zugzwang © 2011
  A downed UFO brings the past crashing back into Cmdr. Straker's life.
• Gar Barusch © 2011
  A crashed UFO on a distant planet has a survivor: Cmdr. Straker.
• Fallen Heroes © 2011
  A midnight visitation leads to lots of complications for the commander.
• All's Fair © 2011
  It's just another day at Harlington-Straker Film Studios... or is it?