Wyrd Sisters

26min

Animation

Action & Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Comedy

When Duke Felmet murders King Verence and takes over the small country of Lancre on the Discworld, a trio of witches—the flowery Magrat Garlick, the lively Nanny Ogg, and their leader Granny Weatherwax—are involuntarily tasked with protecting the king's infant son.

Production Companies

Cosgrove Hall Films

Ventureworld Films

ITEL

Episodes

Cast

Part 1

1. Part 1

26min

18th May 1997

Following the murder of King Verence, the infant prince is smuggled from the palace and left in the care of three witches. Set in science fantasy writer Terry Pratchett's wondrous flat world supported by four elephants on the back of a turtle.

Part 2

2. Part 2

26min

25th May 1997

Travelling incognito with a band of strolling players, baby Tomjon receives special gifts from his three godmothers.

Part 3

3. Part 3

26min

1st Jun 1997

While the new king of Lancre is busy destroying the land and terrifying the people, the ghost of King Verence devises a clever plan to lure one of the witches into the castle.

Part 4

4. Part 4

26min

8th Jun 1997

All seems lost when the witches are reminded that they cannot use magic to help the rightful heir onto the throne.

Part 5

5. Part 5

26min

15th Jun 1997

Granny Weatherwax casts a spell that propels the Disc and its inhabitants 18 years into the future.

Part 6

6. Part 6

26min

22nd Jun 1997

When the Felmets commission a play to discredit the witches and the late King Verence, all does not go as planned.

First air date

18th May 1997

Last air date

22nd Jun 1997

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks