The Tripods

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

September 15, 1984

Last aired

November 23, 1985

Episodes

25

Network

BBC One

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Creator

John Christopher

Homepage

Official site