The Tripods (TV series)  Stars: John Shackley, Ceri Seel, Jim Baker

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The Tripods is a television adaptation of John Christopher's The Tripods series of novels. It was jointly produced by the BBC in the United Kingdom and the Seven Network in Australia. The music soundtrack was written by Ken Freeman.

Series one of The Tripods, broadcast in 1984, which had 13 half-hour episodes written by the author of many radio plays Alick Rowe, covers the first book, The White Mountains; the 12-episode second series (1985) covers The City of Gold and Lead. Although a television script had been written for the third series, it never went into production.

Earth has been conquered by an alien race known as the Masters using their giant Tripods. When humans reach the age of sixteen, they must undergo a process known as capping which places ... See full summary »

Stars: John Shackley, Ceri Seel, Jim Baker

Season 1

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15 Sep. 1984 A Village in England: July, 2089 AD

Will meets a strange vagrant that tells him the truth about capping, and a place in The White Mountains for free men. Will and Henry decide to leave their village to find it.

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22 Sep. 1984 England: July, 2089 AD

Will and Henry meet up with the vagrant, Ozymandias, who gives them a compass and a map to help them on their way. But, first they must find a boat captain who will help the two runaways cross the channel to France.

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29 Sep. 1984 The English Channel: July, 2089 AD

Will and Henry eventually make the crossing to France only to be arrested on their arrival. In jail they meet a new friend who promises to help them escape, and join them on their trip to The White Mountains.

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6 Oct. 1984 France: July, 2089 AD

Will, Henry and their new companion, Beanpole, continue on their journey by way of an abandon Paris.

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13 Oct. 1984 Chateau Ricordeau, France: July, 2089 AD

Nursing a head injury, Will is taken in by a friendly family. Henry starts to question whether Will wants to continue on their journey, after he falls in love.

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20 Oct. 1984 Chateau Ricordeau, France: July, 2089 AD

Henry and Beanpole go on their own, after Will decides to marry the daughter of the people who took him in.

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27 Oct. 1984 Chateau Ricordeau, France: August, 2089 AD

Henry and Beanpole continue on their trip, wondering if Will will catch up with them later. Meanwhile, Will is dealt a shocking blow by his rival for the love of Eloise.

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3 Nov. 1984 Chateau Ricordeau, France: August, 2089 AD

Will decides to leave the Chateau Ricordeau behind, so he can rejoin his friends in the search for the free men in The White Mountains.

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10 Nov. 1984 France: September, 2089 AD

After having a narrow escape from a Tripod; Will, Henry and Beanpole stay at a vineyard to rest.

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17 Nov. 1984 France: September, 2089 AD

The boys stay on to help at a vineyard until after the grape harvest. When time comes to continue their journey, they find it hard to leave their new found friends.

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24 Nov. 1984 France: October, 2089 AD

Will, Henry and Beanpole, driven by hunger, steal food from a village festival and find themselves in trouble.

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1 Dec. 1984 France: October, 2089 AD

Escaping many dangers since the vineyard, the boys finally come within sight of The White Mountains.

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8 Dec. 1984 The White Mountains: November, 2089 AD

Will, Henry and Beanpole reach The White Mountains, only to be captured by the Black Guard once again.

Season 2

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7 Sep. 1985 The White Mountains: 2090 AD

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Will, Beanpole and a group of other Freemen are chosen to compete in "The Games" held by the Tripods. Winners are taken to The Golden City where, the Freemen hope to collect information on how to destroy the Tripods.

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14 Sep. 1985 Travel

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On their way to The Games, via river barge, a suspected plague on board threatens the mission of the boys. Will runs into trouble searching for the captain while ashore.

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21 Sep. 1985 Will Is Arrested

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Will and Beanpole miss their ship after being chased by the Black Guard. With the help of new friends they hope to continue on their way to The Games.

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28 Sep. 1985 Help from Friends

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Just making it to The Games; Will and Beanpole meet up with Fritz, the remaining Freemen contestant. Through stiff competition all three struggle to win the right to be taken to The City Of Gold.

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5 Oct. 1985 City of Gold

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Will and Fritz are taken to The City Of Gold along with the other winners. Upon arrival; Will is selected as a slave for a Master, while Fritz gets an all together different job.

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12 Oct. 1985 Will Is Made a Slave

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Fritz tries to change his job by sneaking into The Power Elite. Meanwhile Will learns about the Earth and the real origins of the Masters.

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19 Oct. 1985 Hunt for Eloise

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After surviving a severe beating by the Black Guard, Fritz meets another uncapped person who shows him how the city gets its power. Will continues his education by the Masters, and learns of their plans for some of the human race.

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26 Oct. 1985 The City of Gold

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Will is introduced to one of the ruling class, a Cognosc, who questions him about his thoughts. Fritz finds a hidden map of the city which reveals a useful secret.

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2 Nov. 1985 Blessings of the Cognosc

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After meeting the Cognosc, Will is under increased threat of being found out by the Masters. Will and Fritz decide to leave the city while they can.

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9 Nov. 1985 The Cognosc Departs

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Avoiding capture by the Black Guard, Will and Fritz make their way to the river under the city to escape back to The White Mountains.

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16 Nov. 1985 Escape from the City of Gold

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Will escapes from the city leaving Fritz behind to exploit his important position. After drifting in the river; Will is found by, none other than, Beanpole. The two decide to hurry back to The White Mountains to share their new discoveries.

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23 Nov. 1985 The Forest of Death

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Almost captured by the Black Guard, Will and Beanpole are hidden by a traveling circus. After finding out the leader is going to betray them to the Tripods, Will convinces the other kids working there to escape with them to The White Mountains