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The Tripods

1984-09-15 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.2

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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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Creators
John Christopher
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Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

John ShackleyWill Parker
Jim BakerHenry Parker
Ceri SeelJean-Paul “Beanpole” Deliet
Robin HayterFritz Eger
John WoodvineJohn WoodvineMeister West 468

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