The Tomorrow People (1973-79)

The Tomorrow People is a British children's science fiction television series created by Roger Price. Produced by Thames Television for the ITV Network, the series first ran from 30 April 1973 to 19 February 1979.

The theme music was composed by Australian music composer DUDLEY SIMPSON, who composed music for two BBC science fiction dramas, Doctor Who (1963-89) and Blake's 7 (1978).

In 1992, after having much success with running episodes of the original series in the US, Nickelodeon requested Price and Thames Television for a new version, with Price acting as executive producer. This version used the same basic premise as the original series with some changes and ran until 1995.

the show concerned the emergence of the next stage of human evolution known colloquially as Tomorrow People. Born to human parents, an apparently normal child might at some point between childhood and late adolescence experience a process called 'breaking out' and develop special paranormal abilities. These abilities include psionic powers such as telepathy, telekinesis, and teleportation. Their psychological make-up prevents them from intentionally killing others.

Main cast

John
Nicholas Young

Elizabeth M'Bondo
Elizabeth Adare
(Season 2-8)

Mike Bell
Mike Holloway
(Seasons 4-8)

Stephen Jameson
Peter Vaughan-Clarke
(Seasons 1-4)

Hsui Tai
Misako Koba
(Seasons 6-8)

Peter
Richard Speight
(Seasons 1-2)

Tyso Boswell
Dean Lawrence
(Seasons 3-4)

Andrew Forbes
Nigel Rhodes
(Season 7-8)

Carol
Sammie Winmill
(Season 1)

Kenny
Stephen Salmon
(Season 1)

The Tomorrow People were aided by a biological computer, programmed with an artificially created intelligence, with tubes filled with bio-fluid. TIM was built in part by John, the leader of the Tomorrow People, and was given to them by the Galactic Council. TIM often helps out the Tomorrow People by providing vital information, which the telepaths can use in their current adventure. TIM was voiced by Philip Gilbert, who would also play maverick Galactic Federation diplomat Timus, an ally of the Tomorrow People. Timus has 64 cloned brothers, including Tikno, who is also an ally, and the mentioned, but unseen Timon, who created TIM.

Series

1 (1973)

Slaves Of Jedikah (five parts)
The Medusa Strain (four parts)
The Vanishing Earth (four parts)

2 (1974)

The Blue And The Green
1. "An Apple For The Teacher"
2. "The Changing Picture"
3. "The Trojan Horse"
4. "Cuckoo In The Nest"
5. "The Swarming Season"
A Rift In Time
1. "Vase of Mystery"
2. "Turn of the Thumb"
3. "From Little Acorns..."
4. "Rise of the Roman Empire"
The Doomsday Men
1. "Dressed To Kill"
2. "The Burning Sword"
3. "Run Rabbit Run"
4. "The Shuttlecock"

3 (1975)

4 (1975-76)

One Law
1. "One Law For The Poor"
2. 'Another for the Rich"
3. "Which Prohibits Them Equally from Stealing Bread"
Into The Unknown
1. "The Visitor"
2. "The Father-ship"
3. "The Tunnel"
4. "The Circle"

5 (1977)

The Dirtiest Business
1. "A Spy is Born"
2. "A Spy Dies..."
A Much Needed Holiday
1. "Spilled Porridge"
2. "Just Desserts"
The Heart Of Sogguth
1. "Beat The Drum"
2. "Devil in Disguise"

6 (1978)

The Lost Gods
1. "Flight of Fancy"
2. "Life Before Death"
Hitler's Last Secret
1. "Men Like Rats"
2. "Seeds of Destruction"
The Thargon Menace
1. "Unexpected Guests"
2. "Playing With Fire"

7 (1978)

Castle Of fear
1. "Ghosts and Monsters"
2. "Fighting Spirit"
Achilles Heel
1. "A Room at the Inn"
2. "Everything to Lose"
The Living Skins
1. "A Harmless Fashion"
2. "Cold War"

8 (1979)

War Of The Empires
1. "Close Encounter"
2. "Contact!"
3. "Standing Alone"
4. "All in the Mind"

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