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The Tripods (TV Series 1984–1985) Poster

(1984–1985)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Christopher Barry ... (9 episodes, 1984-1985)
Graham Theakston ... (8 episodes, 1984)
Bob Blagden ... (6 episodes, 1985)

Series Writing Credits  

John Christopher ... (novel) (18 episodes, 1984-1985)
Christopher Penfold ... (adaptation) (5 episodes, 1985)
Alick Rowe ... (dramatisation) (13 episodes, 1984)

Series Cast  

John Shackley John Shackley ...  Will Parker 25 episodes, 1984-1985
Ceri Seel Ceri Seel ...  Beanpole 17 episodes, 1984-1985
Jim Baker Jim Baker ...  Henry Parker 15 episodes, 1984-1985
Robin Hayter Robin Hayter ...  Fritz 9 episodes, 1985
John Woodvine ...  Master 468 5 episodes, 1985
Robin Langford Robin Langford ...  Duc de Sarlat 5 episodes, 1984
Edward Highmore Edward Highmore ...  Boll 4 episodes, 1985
Alfred Hoffman Alfred Hoffman ...  Speyer 4 episodes, 1985
Bernard Holley ...  Power Master 4 episodes, 1985
Jeremy Young ...  Count 4 episodes, 1984
Pamela Salem Pamela Salem ...  Countess 4 episodes, 1984
Julian Jones Julian Jones ...  Daniel 4 episodes, 1984
Nadio Fortune Nadio Fortune ...  Christophe 4 episodes, 1984
Roderick Horn Roderick Horn ...  Ozymandias 3 episodes, 1984
James Coyle ...  Borman 3 episodes, 1985
Charlotte Long Charlotte Long ...  Eloise 3 episodes, 1984
Terry Forrestal Terry Forrestal ...  Trouillon 3 episodes, 1984
Ian Brimble ...  Guard / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Geraldine Griffiths Geraldine Griffiths ...  Nurse 2 episodes, 1985
Ian Cinderby Ian Cinderby ...  Guard / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Bruce Purchase ...  Ali Pasha 2 episodes, 1985
Alexandra Dane Alexandra Dane ...  Fatima 2 episodes, 1985
Lucinda Curtis ...  Mrs. Parker 2 episodes, 1984
Anni Lee Taylor Anni Lee Taylor ...  Madame Vichot 2 episodes, 1984
Lisa Maxwell ...  Zerlina 2 episodes, 1985
Julian Battersby Julian Battersby ...  Pierre 2 episodes, 1985
Richard Wordsworth ...  Julius 2 episodes, 1984-1985
Peter Dolphin Peter Dolphin ...  Mr. Parker 2 episodes, 1984
Stephen Marlowe Stephen Marlowe ...  Monsieur Vichot 2 episodes, 1984
Vass Anderson Vass Anderson ...  Black Guard 2 episodes, 1984
Elizabeth Heery ...  Papagena 2 episodes, 1985
Michael Gilmour Michael Gilmour ...  Jack 2 episodes, 1984
Godfrey James ...  Commander Goetz / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Christopher Guard Christopher Guard ...  Coggy 2 episodes, 1985
Virginia Fiol Virginia Fiol ...  Raquel 2 episodes, 1985
Richard Beale ...  Ulf 2 episodes, 1985
Maureen Morris Maureen Morris ...  Petra 2 episodes, 1985
Barbara Wilshere Barbara Wilshere ...  Jeannie Vichot 2 episodes, 1984
Harry Meacher Harry Meacher ...  Captain Curtis 2 episodes, 1984
James Staddon ...  Nick 2 episodes, 1984
John Michael McCarthy John Michael McCarthy ...  Mate 2 episodes, 1984
Garfield Morgan ...  Slave Master 2 episodes, 1985
Christopher Karallis ...  Casimir 2 episodes, 1985
Alex Leppard Alex Leppard ...  Dorfen 2 episodes, 1985
Victor Baring Victor Baring ...  Mayor 2 episodes, 1984
Elma Soiron Elma Soiron ...  Old Woman 2 episodes, 1984
Amber Bezer Amber Bezer ...  Nikki 2 episodes, 1985
Mark Nicholls Mark Nicholls ...  Gabriel 2 episodes, 1985
Clare Nimmo Clare Nimmo ...  Helen Vichot 2 episodes, 1984
Cindy Shelley Cindy Shelley ...  Eloise 2 episodes, 1985
Maria Evans Maria Evans ...  Shelagh Vichot 2 episodes, 1984
Matthew David Matthew David ...  Gino 2 episodes, 1985
Cecilia Boorman Cecilia Boorman ...  Kirsty Vichot 2 episodes, 1984
Jeffrey Perry Jeffrey Perry ...  Krull 2 episodes, 1985
Patrick Henry Patrick Henry ...  Pepe 2 episodes, 1985
Imogen Boorman ...  Fiona Vichot 2 episodes, 1984
Stephen Leatherland Stephen Leatherland ...  Boy in Pit 2 episodes, 1985
Mary Greco Mary Greco ...  Mimi 2 episodes, 1985
Nicola Boorman Nicola Boorman ...  Lucy Vichot 2 episodes, 1984
Christopher Vogelsang Christopher Vogelsang ...  Sigmund 2 episodes, 1985
Jacqueline Beatrice Welbourne Jacqueline Beatrice Welbourne ...  Charlotte 2 episodes, 1985
Julian Wisdom Julian Wisdom ...  Jacques 2 episodes, 1985
Nicola Laurence Nicola Laurence ...  Dineka 2 episodes, 1985
Denise Funnell Denise Funnell ...  Yvette 2 episodes, 1985
Tom Catch Tom Catch ...  Ramon 2 episodes, 1985
Tim Brown Tim Brown ...  Cart Driver 1 episode, 1984
Eddie Caswell Eddie Caswell ...  Seb 1 episode, 1984
Elizabeth McKechnie ...  Jeanne 1 episode, 1985
Stuart St Paul ...  Boxer 2 episodes, 1985
Martin Matthews Martin Matthews ...  Games Captain 1 episode, 1985
Simon Needs Simon Needs ...  Albert 1 episode, 1985
Ian Ruskin ...  Monsieur Neyrand 1 episode, 1984
Neville Jason ...  Black Guard Captain 1 episode, 1985
Keith Marsh Keith Marsh ...  Georg 1 episode, 1985
Peter Halliday ...  Chief Black Guard 1 episode, 1984
Max Harvey Max Harvey ...  Monsieur Dubois 1 episode, 1984
Pam St. Clement ...  Frau Heinitz 1 episode, 1985
David Brierly ...  Judge 1 episode, 1985
Edward Kelsey Edward Kelsey ...  Professor Bernstein 1 episode, 1985
Mark Jefferis ...  Black Guard 1 episode, 1985
John Scott Martin ...  Schoolteacher 1 episode, 1984
Marcus Powell Marcus Powell ...  Cook 1 episode, 1984
Hugo Bower Hugo Bower ...  Second Black Guard 1 episode, 1984
Andrew Kimpton Andrew Kimpton ...  Pierre 1 episode, 1985
Paul Ridley Paul Ridley ...  French Officer 1 episode, 1984
Peter Stockbridge Peter Stockbridge ...  Squire 1 episode, 1984
Nick Burnell Nick Burnell ...  Black Guard 1 episode, 1984
Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy ...  Chief Vagrant 1 episode, 1984
Christopher Warrick Christopher Warrick ...  Third Black Guard 1 episode, 1984
Bill Fellows ...  Moritz 1 episode, 1985
Tim Dantay ...  Referee 1 episode, 1985
Alisa Bosschaert Alisa Bosschaert ...  Anne 1 episode, 1985
Roger Hammond ...  Compte de Saclay 1 episode, 1984
Kim Durham Kim Durham ...  Cabot 1 episode, 1984
Jeremy Clyne Jeremy Clyne ...  French Sergeant 1 episode, 1984
Kieran Montague Kieran Montague ...  Guernichet 1 episode, 1984
John Ringham ...  Herr Krummel 1 episode, 1985
Peter Forbes-Robertson Peter Forbes-Robertson ...  Schenker 1 episode, 1985
David Corti David Corti ...  Boxer 1 episode, 1985
Rolf Saxon ...  French Guard 1 episode, 1984
Michael O'Hagan Michael O'Hagan ...  Kieran 1 episode, 1985
Sean McCabe ...  Boxer 1 episode, 1985
Alec Linstead Alec Linstead ...  Master of Ceremonies 1 episode, 1985
Dennis McGarry Dennis McGarry ...  Trautwein 1 episode, 1985
David Shaw David Shaw ...  Man with Camel 1 episode, 1984
Barbara Thorn Barbara Thorn ...  Dorrie 1 episode, 1984
Robert Boyd Robert Boyd ...  Rudi 1 episode, 1985
Andrew Cronshaw Andrew Cronshaw ...  Musician 1 episode, 1985
Doraine Green Doraine Green ...  Woman in Square 1 episode, 1985
Ivor Salter ...  Baker 1 episode, 1985
Colin Dunn Colin Dunn ...  Kurt 1 episode, 1985
Ric Sanders Ric Sanders ...  Musician 1 episode, 1985
Magda Miller Magda Miller ...  Brigitte's Mother 1 episode, 1985
Karen Seacombe ...  Brigitte 1 episode, 1985
Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards ...  Village Elder 1 episode, 1985
Robert Craig-Morgan Robert Craig-Morgan ...  Carlo 1 episode, 1985
Sue Harris Sue Harris ...  Dulcima Player 1 episode, 1985
Pamela Young Pamela Young ...  Countess unknown episodes
Nick Hobbs ...  Competitor (uncredited) 1 episode, 1984
Dinny Powell Dinny Powell ...  Competitor (uncredited) 1 episode, 1984
Terry Pearson ...  Man at Festival (uncredited) 1 episode, 1984
Seeta Indrani ...  Katrina (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Harry Fielder ...  Supporting Artist (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Russell Brook Russell Brook ...  Bridegroom (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985

Series Produced by 

Richard Bates ... producer (18 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Music by 

Ken Freeman ... (25 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Editing by 

Alan Dixon ... (9 episodes, 1984-1985)
Mike Taylor ... (8 episodes, 1984)
Angela Beveridge ... (unknown episodes)
Susan Brincat ... (unknown episodes)
John Paroussi ... (unknown episodes)
Jim Stephens ... (unknown episodes)
Sue Thorne ... (unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by 

Martin Collins ... (9 episodes, 1984-1985)
Victor Meredith ... (8 episodes, 1984)
Philip Lindley ... (1 episode, 1985)

Series Costume Design by 

Phoebe De Gaye ... (18 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Makeup Department 

Sally Sutton ... makeup designer (13 episodes, 1984)
Helen Barrett ... makeup designer / makeup supervisor (5 episodes, 1985)

Series Production Management 

Ralph Wilton ... production manager (12 episodes, 1984-1985)
Nicholas Laughland ... production manager (5 episodes, 1984)
Mike Hudson ... production manager (1 episode, 1985)

Series Art Department 

Charles McGhie ... graphic designer / graphics designer (18 episodes, 1984-1985)
David Morris ... properties buyer (17 episodes, 1984-1985)
Mira Chohan ... graphic designer (5 episodes, 1985)
Tom Hartwell ... graphic designer (2 episodes, 1984)
Ewen MacLaine ... graphic designer (2 episodes, 1984)
Dimitri Delacovias ... matte artist (1 episode, 1984)
Jean Peyre ... matte artist (1 episode, 1984)
Andrew James Clark ... properties buyer (1 episode, 1985)
Hugh Spight ... animatronic effects (1 episode, 1985)

Series Sound Department 

Alan Taylor ... o.b. sound / sound mixer / ob sound (18 episodes, 1984-1985)
Richard Partridge ... sound: studio (12 episodes, 1984-1985)
John Caulfield ... o.b. sound (2 episodes, 1984)

Series Special Effects by 

Graham Brown ... pyrotechnics supervisor (2 episodes, 1984)

Series Visual Effects by 

Robin Lobb ... video effects / video electronic effects (16 episodes, 1984-1985)
Steve Drevett ... visual effects designer (10 episodes, 1984)
Kevin Molloy ... visual effects designer / visual effects supervisor (10 episodes, 1984)
Simon Tayler ... visual effects designer (5 episodes, 1985)
Steve Bowman ... visual effects designer (4 episodes, 1985)
Martin Bower ... model maker (1 episode, 1984)
Mike Kelt ... visual effects supervisor (1 episode, 1985)
Mike Ellis ... visual effects assistant (uncredited) (13 episodes, 1984)
Simon McDonald ... visual effects assistant (uncredited) (13 episodes, 1984)

Series Stunts 

Terry Forrestal ... stunt arranger (5 episodes, 1984)
Chris Webb ... boxing arranger / fight arranger (3 episodes, 1985)
Stuart St Paul ... stunt performer (1 episode, 1985)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

John King ... o.b. lighting (18 episodes, 1984-1985)
John Green ... studio lighting (15 episodes, 1984-1985)
Stephen Chilver ... ob camera / o.b. camera operator / o.b. cameraman (13 episodes, 1984)
Trevor Wimlett ... ob camera / o.b. camera operator (10 episodes, 1984-1985)
John Pilblad ... ob camera / o.b. camera operator / o.b. cameraman (10 episodes, 1984)
David Mutton ... studio camera supervisor (9 episodes, 1984)
John Johnson ... ob camera / o.b. camera operator (3 episodes, 1984)
Mike Winser ... ob camera / o.b. camera operator (3 episodes, 1984)
David Gautier ... ob camera (3 episodes, 1985)
Rodney Taylor ... studio camera supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Alec Wheal ... studio camera supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Clemett ... studio lighting (2 episodes, 1985)
Keith Furlong ... o.b. camera operator (1 episode, 1984)
Alisdair Mitchell ... o.b. cameraman (1 episode, 1984)
Malcolm Dalton ... rostrum camera (1 episode, 1985)
Phil Jones ... ob camera (1 episode, 1985)
Peter Willis ... rostrum camera (1 episode, 1985)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Maggie Partington-Smith ... assistant costume designer (12 episodes, 1985)

Series Editorial Department 

Jim Stephens ... vision mixer (10 episodes, 1984-1985)
Sue Thorne ... vision mixer (7 episodes, 1984)
Angela Beveridge ... vision mixer (2 episodes, 1984)
Susan Brincat ... vision mixer (1 episode, 1985)
John Paroussi ... editor: video tape (1 episode, 1985)

Series Location Management 

Andrew Rowley ... location manager (13 episodes, 1984)
Melanie Howard ... location manager (4 episodes, 1985)
Gordon Ronald ... location manager (1 episode, 1984)

Series Additional Crew 

Dave Edwards ... assistant floor manager (18 episodes, 1984-1985)
Ian R. Wallace ... production associate (18 episodes, 1984-1985)
Maurice Garman ... o.b. engineering manager / ob engineering manager (12 episodes, 1984)
Sue Mansfield ... production assistant (9 episodes, 1984-1985)
Mike Chislett ... technical coordinator (8 episodes, 1984)
Pauline Seager ... assistant floor manager (8 episodes, 1984)
Rod Litherland ... technical coordinator (7 episodes, 1984)
Karen Hitchinson ... production assistant (6 episodes, 1984)
Alison Barnett ... assistant floor manager (5 episodes, 1984)
Ilsa Rowe ... assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1984)
Tony Bate ... technical coordinator (4 episodes, 1985)
Gordon Ronald ... assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1985)
Karen Hutchinson ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1984)
Geraldine Stephenson ... choreographer (1 episode, 1984)
Bob Warman ... technical coordinator (1 episode, 1984)
Terry Brett ... technical coordinator (1 episode, 1985)
Carolyn Mawdsley ... production assistant (1 episode, 1985)
Robin Cobb ... video effects (unknown episodes)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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