S01E01 The Noise
Schoolgirl Nicky Gore is doing her homework while her parents enjoy a quiet evening in front of the television. Suddenly they hear a strange noise in their heads which compels them to destroy all their...
The Changes
Based on the classic science-fiction novels by Peter Dickinson
S01E09: The Quarry
Nicky and Jonathon set off to investigate a mysterious power source on the other side of the mountains.
Overview
In a post-apocalyptic Britain, everyone has rebelled against modern technology (electricity, engines, trains etc) and reverted to a pre-Industrial Revolution way of life. When Nicky Gore tries to investigate the cause, she is accused of being a witch and imprisoned to prevent her spreading dissent.
Episodes
S01E02 The Bad Wires
Separated from her parents, Nicky meets a group of Sikhs and persuades them to let her join them. On their journey, the group is attacked by racists.
S01E03 The Devil's Children
Nicky and the Sikhs settle at Brooker's Farm. They try to barter with people from a neighbouring village, whose head man dubs the Sikhs "the Devil’s Children".
S01E05 Witchcraft!
Nicky sets of in search of her aunt, while the farm is visited by a witch finder.
S01E06 A Pile of Stones
Nicky has been found guilty of witchcraft and is to be stoned to death in the morning.
S01E07 Heartsease
The witch-finder and the villagers set off in pursuit of Nicky and Jonathan.
S01E08 Lightning!
Nicky and Jonathon try to escape to sea but their boat is struck by lightning.
S01E09 The Quarry
Nicky and Jonathon set off to investigate a mysterious power source on the other side of the mountains.
S01E10 The Cavern
Nicky and Jonathon enter a cavern and uncover the cause of the unbalancing of the world.
Cast
Victoria Williams
Nicky Gore
