Chocky (1984– )

The strange friendship among a young boy of the Earth and a extra-terrestrial from the outer space.

Creator:

John Wyndham

Stars:

James Hazeldine, Carol Drinkwater, Andrew Ellams

Cast

Series cast summary:
James Hazeldine	...	David Gore (6 episodes, 1984)
Carol Drinkwater	...	Mary Gore (6 episodes, 1984)
Andrew Ellams	...	Matthew Gore (6 episodes, 1984)
Glynis Brooks	...	Chocky (6 episodes, 1984)
Penny Brownjohn	...	Phyl (6 episodes, 1984)
Zoë Hart	...	Polly Gore (6 episodes, 1984)
Colin McCormack	...	Alan (6 episodes, 1984)
Paul Russell	...	Paul Barclay (6 episodes, 1984)
Devin Stanfield	...	Colin (6 episodes, 1984)
James Greene	...	Mr. Trimble (3 episodes, 1984)

Storyline

The strange friendship among a young boy of the Earth and a extra-terrestrial from the outer space.

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Plot Keywords:

extra terrestrial | friendship | boy | alien | cult tv | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1984 (UK)

Also Known As:

Ystävä avaruudesta

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (6 episodes)

Did You Know?

Trivia

There were three six-episode series. They were entitled "Chocky" (series 1), "Chocky's Children" (series 2), and "Chocky's Challenge" (series 3).

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Connections

Followed by Chocky's Challenge (1986)

User Reviews

Another amazing 80's kids show

The last time i saw this i was 8 years old, now at thirty i've just seen the first series in it's entirety for the first time in22 years and was blown way.

I remember very little from childhood only a floaty alien thing that talked to a kid. I remember it was eerie o, well i'm not sure what i remember, on a rare occasion I still have in-jokes with my sister to this day.

What struck me was how innovative it was for it's time, an alien entity from another galaxy comes to Earth to find a soul about a better alternative fuel source. Although it finds many things about Earth primitive, it finds humans highly intelligent and uses young Matthew, who is 12, to steer into the direction of science and influence him into discovering this new fuel source through Chocky.

Unfortunately i never read the books but the complexity of the show as someone else said it unique. And for me the boy playing Matthew (Andrew Ellams), stole the show. These days kids shows are full of wannabes who have drama lessons, whereas in the old days they plucked kids off the street who were right for the part and Andrew has it in Bunches. Especially in Ep.2 when Chocky offends him when making fun of him about how primitive cars are, Matthew has a full on tantrum, a complete explosive rage and this kids taking the lead really pulls it off! The show also stars James Hazeldine (of TV's London's Burning) as the father.

If you're a kid of the 80's you'll love it too, seeing Atari's, old school life, and the 80's life, they heyday of our childhood! This series excels and is worth buying on DVD if it's out (I think i did see it once in the UK). I can't say enough good things about it.