Love them or hate them, science fiction shows have been a staple of the television diet ever since shows were first broadcast. The first wave of media-induced mass hysteria was caused by Orson Welles' 1938 radio adaptation of War of the Worlds, and fans haven't been able to get enough of the genre ever since.
Here, then, we give you our list of the fifteen greatest sci-fi series' ever made. From The Twilight Zone at the end of the 1950's, to modern classics like the new Battlestar Galactica, these are our choices for the finest offerings television has made so far.
Disagreements, as ever, are welcomed as we present you with our list of legendary science fiction television shows.
The greatest sci-fi shows ever made...
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