Power Rangers in Space is a 1998 English-language Action Adventure show developed by Saban Entertainment, Toei Company, Haim Saban and Toei Company directed by Jonathan Tzachor, Isaac Florentine and Blair Treu and produced by Jonathan Tzachor under the banner of Saban Entertainment in collaboration with Renaissance Atlantic Entertainment, Toei Company, Ltd., MMPR Productions and Inc. airing on FOX. The most evil forces of the universe (Rita & Zedd, the Machine Empire and Divatox) have formed an alliance with the monarch of all evil, Dark Specter. With Zordon as his prisoner, Dark Specter will use Zordon's powers to spread evil across the universe. Meanwhile Cassie, Ashley, Carlos and T.J. (4 of the 5 newest power rangers) have journeyed into space and teamed up with Andros, a human from the space colony of KO-35, in the mission to rescue Zordon. On their way they battle the forces of Dark Specter's most loyal servant, Astronema, the princess of evil. She and her army of monsters, star-fighters and Quantrons will stop at nothing to prevent the rangers from reaching Zordon. Written by Max Fine. Power rangers in space features Tracy Lynn Cruz in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Patricia Ja Lee, Christopher Khayman Lee, Justin Nimmo, Roger Velasco, Selwyn Ward and Melody Perkins. The series is based on Denji Sentai Megaranger by Toei Company. The music was composed by Shuki Levy along with Haim Saban, Kenneth Burgomaster, Jim Cushinery, Paul Gordon, Glenn Scott Lacey, Jeremy Sweet, Ron Wasserman, Inon Zur and Lior Rosner. The show has a running time of 20 minutes for each episode. The show has a total of 43 episodes. Distribution rights for the series were acquired by Saban International.