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The Tripods

The Tripods

19847.12 Seasons25 EpisodesEndedTV-PG

Overview

In the year 2089, an alien race stalks the land in towering machines known as Tripods. They have taken over the earth and enslaved mankind with a mind-controlling device, ceremoniously implanted at adolescence. Will Parker, desperate to escape this ritual, leaves the village with his cousin, Henry and attempts to link up with the human resistance movement.

Created by Christopher Penfold
Written by Christopher Penfold
Produced by Richard Bates
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

J

John Shackley

Will Parker

J

Jim Baker

Henry Parker

C

Ceri Seel

Jean-Paul “Beanpole” Deliet

R

Robin Hayter

Fritz Eger

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Meister West 468

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Themes & Keywords

alien invasionteenage boybased on young adult novel

About The Tripods

The Tripods is a sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1984 exploring themes of alien invasion, teenage boy, based on young adult novel. Created by Christopher Penfold, it stars John Shackley, Jim Baker, Ceri Seel. In the year 2089, an alien race stalks the land in towering machines known as Tripods. They have taken over the earth and enslaved mankind with a mind-controlling device, ceremoniously implanted at adolescence. Will Parker, desperate to escape this ritual, leaves the village with his cousin, Henry and attempts to link up with the human resistance movement.

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