Series producer: TERENCE DUDLEY
'Incredible, isn't it? We are of the generation that landed a man on the moon and the best we can do is talk of making tools from stone.'
Set among the survivors of a deadly global virus. A scientist accidentally infects himself in a laboratory. Unaware of the danger he travels to various countries, infecting everyone in his path.
Also in this episode was Len Jones, the voice of Joe 90, as "First Youth".
Starring
Carolyn Seymour: "Abbey Grant"
Lucy Fleming: "Jenny Richards"
Talfryn Thomas: "Tom Price"
With
Peter Bowles: "David Grant"
Peter Copley: "Dr Bronson"
Callum Mill: "Dr Gordon"
Director: Pennant Roberts
Designer: Austin Ruddy
Writer: Terry Nation
'From now on money isn't going to mean anything. The rich will be the ones who've got "things"... there'll be plenty of people who'll be glad to work for a good meal or a warm coat or something.'
Abby realises that the world has changed forever and the only way she will survive is to adapt to her new situation and make contact with more survivors.
Starring
Carolyn Seymour: "Abbey Grant"
Ian McCulloch: "Greg Preston"
Lucy Fleming: "Jenny Richards"
Talfryn Thomas: "Tom Price"
With
George Baker: "Arthur Wormley"
Brian Peck: "Dave Long"
Director: Gerald Blake
Designer: Ray London
Writer: Terry Nation
'Abby... listen... you know it's odds against this being Peter... the only description you have is of a boy about ten in a school blazer... nothing more than that... what I'm saying is... well, if it's not him... be ready for it.'
Abby is fearful that if survivors break into separate groups, there will be disagreement as different ideas clash. They could have a war on their hands.
Also in this episode was Robert Fyfe, "Howard" from Last Of The Summer Wine, as "Phillipson".
Starring
Carolyn Seymour: "Abbey Grant"
Ian McCulloch: "Greg Preston"
Lucy Fleming: "Jenny Richards"
Talfryn Thomas: "Tom Price"
With
Brian Peck: "Dave Long"
Director: Terence Williams
Designer: Richard Morris
Writer: Terry Nation
'We must make very sure there's a next generation. We're being helped. I've found that with the scarcity of people, the problems we face, everyone loves everyone.'
Abby, Greg and Jenny head back to Brimpsfield in search of Abby's son, Peter.
Starring
Carolyn Seymour: "Abbey Grant"
Ian McCulloch: "Greg Preston"
Lucy Fleming: "Jenny Richards"
With
Denis Lill: "Charles"
Yvonne Bonnamy: "Isla"
Director: Pennant Roberts
Designer: Austin Ruddy
Writer: Jack Ronder
'Life, you say, has been reduced to survival level. Is that new? Abby, you're truthful and you're searching. Please don't be afraid.'
Abby, Greg and Jenny continue the search for Abby's son, as they arrive in Brimpsfield.
Also in this episode was Peter Miles, best known for his appearances in Doctor Who serials, including as "Nyder" in Genesis Of The Daleks, as "Lincoln".
Starring
Carolyn Seymour: "Abbey Grant"
Ian McCulloch: "Greg Preston"
Lucy Fleming: "Jenny Richards"
With
Director: Gerald Blake
Designer: Ray London
Writer: Jack Ronder
'It's a time like now I'm made for. I can use everything I've learned and trained for...I couldn't have invented a better world for me to live in.'
Abby and her friends encounter a man who says he is living with a boy called Peter. Could it be her lost son?
Starring
Carolyn Seymour: "Abbey Grant"
Ian McCulloch: "Greg Preston"
Lucy Fleming: "Jenny Richards"
With
Richard Heffer: "Garland"
Peter Jeffrey: ""Knox"
Director: Terence Williams
Designer: Richard Morris
writer: Terry Nation
'I was frightened all my life. Of one thing or another. But since the worst has happened to everybody, I'm not frightened any more.'
Abby decides to give up the search for her son, Peter and set up a community.
This episode was aired two weeks after the previous one due to coverage of the European Champions' Cup Final between Leeds United and Bayern Munich.
Starring
Carolyn Seymour: "Abbey Grant"
Ian McCulloch: "Greg Preston"
Lucy Fleming: "Jenny Richards"
With
Talfryn Thomas: "Tom Price"
Director: Pennant Roberts
Designer: Robert Berk
Writer: Jack Ronder