Maya (Space: 1999) - Series Two

Series Two

Maya was rapidly integrated into the Alpha community; in less than two months after her arrival, she had attained the position of scientific officer, was head of the Research Section and had a posting in Command Centre. Maya is a brilliant intellect and has lightning-fast computational skills; she has proven to be quicker than Alpha's Main Computer, thanks to her training in Psychon's advanced mathematics. She has proven to be an able pilot and accompanies many of the exploratory missions.

Maya is a fully emotional being throughout the series. She has an impish sense of humor and sometimes uses her powers as a metamorph to play practical jokes ('The Exiles', 'Journey to Where' and 'The Bringers of Wonder, Part One'). She tends to be a bit too trusting of others ('The Taybor' and 'Dorzak'), perhaps due to her sheltered upbringing. She enjoys a playfully flirtatious romantic connection to Tony Verdeschi and enjoys teasing him about the lack of quality of his homemade beer. During the stressful events of 'The Beta Cloud', Verdeschi professes his love for her; even though later he tries to take it back, they progress to a proper relationship afterwards.

In addition to her love affair with Verdeschi, Maya has formed close friendships with John Koenig, Helena Russell and Alan Carter. Alpha geologist Dave Reilly and Taybor the trader were would-be suitors that an unintersted Maya quickly discouraged.

Maya was featured in 'The Metamorph', 'The Taybor', 'The Rules of Luton', 'New Adam, New Eve', 'The AB Chrysalis', 'Seed Of Destruction', 'The Beta Cloud', 'The Bringers Of Wonder', 'Dorzak', and 'The Dorcons'. She was also seen, but played smaller roles in the 'double-up' episodes 'The Mark of Archanon', 'Catacombs of the Moon' and 'Space Warp'. Her appearance in 'Devil's Planet' was limited to flashback images only.