Children of the Dog Star

24min

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

12 year old Gretchen comes to stay on her uncle's farm for the holidays, but shortly after her arrival strange things start to happen. Gretchen has a passion for science and a talent for all things mechanical, which is why the old brass weathervane fascinates her. But the brass daisy rod has a complex and terrifying significance, and Gretchen and her new friend Ronny discover its links with the far distant Sirius, the Dog Star.

Episodes

Cast

The Brass Daisy

1. The Brass Daisy

24min

2nd Apr 1984

Twelve-year-old Gretchen comes to stay on her uncle's farm for the holidays, but shortly after her arrival strange things start happening.

Power Stop

2. Power Stop

24min

9th Apr 1984

Gretchen knows there's something very mysterious about the brass daisy on top of the barn and she's determined to find out what it is.

Swamp Light

3. Swamp Light

24min

16th Apr 1984

Unexplained events are affecting the whole community of Wakaatua, and Ronny starts to get scared.

Alien Summons

4. Alien Summons

24min

23rd Apr 1984

Bevis has gone missing and both Gretchen and Ronny realise the danger they are all in.

Kolob

5. Kolob

24min

30th Apr 1984

Gretchen has reached the source of the strange power and starts to learn it's secrets.

Alien Contact

6. Alien Contact

24min

7th May 1984

Ronny and Gretchen are forced to act when the alien power threatens to overwhelm them.

First air date

2nd Apr 1984

Last air date

7th May 1984

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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