Tripods, The - Complete Season 1-2 (1984)
Genre Science Fiction
Studio BBC Worldwide
Series The Tripods
Movie Release Date 1984
Country UK
Language English
Audience Rating PG (Parental Guidance)
Running Time 630 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.5
Cast
John Shackley Will Parker
Ceri Seel Beanpole
Jim Baker Henry Parker
Robin Hayter Fritz
Robin Langford Duc de Sarlat
Edward Highmore Boll
Alfred Hoffman Speyer
Bernard Holley Power Master
John Woodvine Master West 468
Jeremy Young Count de Ricordeau
Crew
Director Graham Theakston
Director Christopher Barry
Writer Christopher Penfold
Writer John Christopher
Producer Richard Bates
Composer Ken Freeman
Episodes
Disc 01:
1 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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 France: July, 2089 AD
Will, Henry and their new companion, Beanpole, continue on their journey by way of an abandon Paris.
5 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.
6 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.
Disc 02:
7 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.
8 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.
9 France: September, 2089 AD
After having a narrow escape from a Tripod; Will, Henry and Beanpole stay at a vineyard to rest.
10 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.
11 France: October, 2089 AD
Will, Henry and Beanpole, driven by hunger, steal food from a village festival and find themselves in trouble.
12 France: October, 2089 AD
Escaping many dangers since the vineyard, the boys finally come within sight of The White Mountains.
13 The White Mountains: November, 2089 AD
Will, Henry and Beanpole reach The White Mountains, only to be captured by the Black Guard once again.
Disc 03:
14 The White Mountains: 2090 AD
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.
15 Episode #2.2
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.
16 Episode #2.3
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.
17 Episode #2.4
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.
18 Episode #2.5
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.
19 Episode #2.6
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.
Disc 04:
20 Episode #2.7
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.
21 Episode #2.8
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.
22 Episode #2.9
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.
23 Episode #2.10
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.
24 Episode #2.11
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.
25 Episode #2.12
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.
Special Features
Disc 04: Gallery (Photo / Art)
Pool of Fire Suite (40 min of music for the Unmade Series 3)
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Links Movie Collector Connect
IMDB
Edition Details
Distributor 2 Entertain Video
Format DVD
Region Region 2; Region 4
Release Country UK
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 4
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Release Date 23-03-2009
Box'ed Extras Booklet