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The Tripods

  • TV Series
  • 1984–1985
  • 30m
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7.4/10
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The Tripods (1984)
AdventureDramaSci-Fi

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 thei... Read allEarth 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 their mind under the control of the conquerors. In 2089, having learned the truth, cousins Wil... Read allEarth 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 their mind under the control of the conquerors. In 2089, having learned the truth, cousins Will and Henry Parker embark on a journey to the White Mountains in search of a group of free... Read all

  • Stars
    • John Shackley
    • Ceri Seel
    • Jim Baker
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    • Stars
      • John Shackley
      • Ceri Seel
      • Jim Baker
    • 20User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    John Shackley
    • Will Parker
    Ceri Seel
    • Beanpole
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    Robin Hayter
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    • Trivia
      Season Three was cancelled during the production of season two by the new BBC One controller Michael Grade, who disliked science fiction and considered the programme an expensive ratings failure.
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      Beanpole: Has it all been for nothing?

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    9/10
    Gripping and well-written
    I saw this series when it first came out, and I was hooked! I arranged my schedule each week, to make sure I wouldn't miss an episode. It was riveting and menacing and sinister. My only complaint was that the series seemed to peter out at the end. Perhaps PBS in the USA simply stopped running the series. I really wanted some closure, some final battle in which the evil tripods were defeated, once and for all! It's really well done and very well written... worth watching, if you can ever find it (in the US, anyway).
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    • Sep 1, 2001

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1984 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die dreibeinigen Herrscher
    • Production companies
      • 7 Network
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Fremantle International Inc.
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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