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The Tomorrow People
1973 - 1979 6.6 (11 votes) 8 Seasons
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama
Networks
ITV1
Created By
Roger Damon Price

The Tomorrow People

Overview

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 psychic powers such as telepathy, telekinesis, and teleportation. However, their psychological make-up prevents them from intentionally killing others.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Nicholas Young
Nicholas Young

John

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1973)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Slaves of Jedikiah (1)
1973-04-30

Adolescent Stephen Jameson doesn't know it but he's about to break out, and several other special teenagers, as well as two thugs, hope to find him when or before he does.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Slaves of Jedikiah (2)
1973-05-07

Stephen has been abducted from the hospital by Ginge and Lefty, who take him to the mysterious Jedikiah. John, Carol and Kenny attempt to locate him and get him safely back to the lab.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Slaves of Jedikiah (3)
1973-05-14

In the Tomorrow lab, Jedikiah lays in wait to catch Tomorrow People like flies in his web of technology.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Slaves of Jedikiah (4)
1973-05-21

John, Carol and Stephen recover to find Jedikiah has left, taking Kenny with him. They follow them back to the mansion in order to perform a rescue, only to discover Jedikiah has set a trap for them.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: The Slaves of Jedikiah (5)
1973-06-04

John and Stephen jaunt up to the cyclops' spaceship in an attempt to rescue Kenny, Ginge and Lefty. There they finally meet the cyclops and discover the real reason why he wants telepaths.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Medusa Strain (1)
1973-06-11

Jedikiah is recovered from space by Count Rabowski, who is already holding prisoner Peter, one of the Time Guardians. Jedikiah tricks Peter into transporting them to the 20th century so that he can get his revenge on the Tomorrow People.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: The Medusa Strain (2)
1973-06-18

Carol and Stephen jaunt to the Tower of London where they encounter Jedikiah, who takes Carol back to Rabowski's spaceship, hoping to use her as leverage with Peter.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Medusa Strain (3)
1973-06-25

Rabowski finally coerces Peter into opening another Time Arch, where Jedikiah sends Rabowski to assault the lab in a prelude to eradicate the existence of Tomorrow People for all time.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: The Medusa Strain (4)
1973-07-02

TIM jaunts John and Stephen back to the lab where Kenny attempts to revive them. Meanwhile, Jedikiah forces Peter to take them back to the 20th century one last time.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Vanishing Earth (1)
1973-07-09

The Tomorrow People investigate a series of natural disasters which are threatening the entire planet. Meanwhile, Ginger and Lefty take a day trip to Clacton and encounter a sinister pier attraction.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Vanishing Earth (2)
1973-07-16

Ginger is brainwashed by the mysterious Spidron, who puts him to work in his mine operation. Meanwhile, Stephen and Lefty return to the pier in search of their friend.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Vanishing Earth (3)
1973-07-23

John and Carol return to the lab where they find Stephen has been returned safely, but no one has any memory of what has happened. Meanwhile, Steen returns to the pier to continue his investigation into Spidron.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Vanishing Earth (4)
1973-07-30

The Tomorrow People and Steen must find a way to save the workers trapped in Spidron's collapsing mine workings. Then they must track down Spidron and Sandor and stop them escaping or the entire Earth will be destroyed.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (1974)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Blue and the Green, Part 1: An Apple for the Teacher
1974-02-04

John and Stephen find themselves with two mysteries to investigate - the possibility that Stephen's new teacher Elizabeth M'Bondo is a Tomorrow Person and some worryingly accurate paintings of alien planets.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Blue and the Green, Part 2: The Changing Picture
1974-02-11

John and Stephen follow Liz into hyperspace, where they manage to rescue her and return her to the lab. Convinced of their story, she agrees to help them investigate the paintings, which seem to induce violence in those around them.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Blue and the Green, Part 3: The Trojan Horse
1974-02-18

John and Stephen rescue Liz from the youths and find out about the second painting. John buys it from a man who turns out to be Robert's grandfather and takes it back to the lab, only to find out it may be a trap.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Blue and the Green, Part 4: Cuckoo in the Nest
1974-02-25

John is being held prisoner by Robert in the cellar of the antique shop, unable to use his powers. Chris attempts to rescue him but only succeeds in getting himself in trouble with the police.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: The Blue and the Green, Part 5: The Swarming Season
1974-03-04

Robert explains to John that his race uses violent energy as a power source. If they stay on Earth, they will die, but the violence needed to power their departure will completely destroy Earth's civilisation.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: A Rift in Time, Part 1: Vase of Mystery
1974-03-11

John and Stephen both begin having dreams about Peter and realise he is asking for help, but first they must track down a Roman vase that also appears in the dream.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: A Rift in Time, Part 2: Turn of the Thumb
1974-03-18

Stephen is transported to the Hall of the Time Guardians where he meets Zenon, Peter's grandfather. Peter has become lost in the past and his only hope of rescue lies with the Tomorrow People.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: A Rift in Time, Part 3: From Little Acorns...
1974-03-25

John, Liz and Chris plan an attack on the gladiator training school to try and rescue Stephen and Peter, but none of them have realised Gaius' true nature.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: A Rift in Time, Part 4: Rise of the Roman Empire
1974-04-01

History has been altered and the Roman Empire now encompasses half the galaxy. The Tomorrow People and their friends must return to the past to put things right, but Gaius is in hot pursuit.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Doomsday Men, Part 1: Dressed to Kill
1974-04-08

A new peace treaty is about to be signed but the Tomorrow People are worried about the Doomsday Men, an organisation dedicated to the perpetuation of war. Stephen is sent undercover at the same school, as the grandson of the group's leader.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Doomsday Men, Part 2: The Burning Sword
1974-04-22

Stephen earns the respect of Douglas and the others and is invited to join the Doomsday Men. Meanwhile, an accident at the Damocles space station leaves an astronaut in danger, so the Tomorrow People decide to intervene.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Doomsday Men, Part 3: Run Rabbit Run
1974-04-29

The Damocles is in the hands of the Doomsday Men and the Tomorrow People are powerless to act. Any attempt at intervention and McLelland will throw the dead man's switch and launch nuclear missiles towards the Earth.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Doomsday Men, Part 4: The Shuttlecock
1974-05-06

Stephen and Paul suspect Laird is involved in Douglas' kidnapping and follow him, only to learn the whole incident was set up by the Doomsday Men. Stephen teleports both boys back to the lab where the Tomorrow People try to convince them to help stop McLelland.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (1975)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Secret Weapon, Part 1: Lost & Found
1975-02-26

John, Liz and Stephen sense the break out of a new Tomorrow Person, Tyso Boswell. Unknown to them, however, he has already come to the attention of Professor Cawston, who introduces him to the mysterious Colonel Masters.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Secret Weapon, Part 2: Not Quite a Sleeping Beauty
1975-03-05

Cawston agrees to help the Tomorrow People find Tyso by introducing Stephen to Masters; however, as soon as Masters takes Stephen away, John and Liz lose contact with him.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Secret Weapon, Part 3: Whose Side Are You On, Professor?
1975-03-12

Masters is now aware of the Tomorrow People's existence and is determined to harness their powers. He tries to recruit Cawston to his cause, revealing the true fate of Stephen and Tyso.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Secret Weapon, Part 4: A Present from Russia
1975-03-19

TIM summons Chris to the lab where he is able to cure John. With the rest of their friends being held prisoner, Chris comes up with a novel way to thwart Masters' plans.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Worlds Away, Part 1: Secret of the Pyramid
1975-03-26

The Tomorrow People are visited by Timus, an ambassador from the Galactic Federation. He tells them of the planet Pyrie, where telepaths are oppressed by the servants of the alien Khultan, and asks them to go there to help them.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Worlds Away, Part 2: Hound of the Night
1975-04-02

The Tomorrow People meet up with Tikno, the clone brother of Timus who is on Pyrie for the same reason as them. He takes John and Stephen to meet the local telepaths, the Vesh, to try and persuade them to join forces.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Worlds Away, Part 3: More for the Burning
1975-04-09

Liz, Tyso and Lenda have been captured by the Veshtakers and sentenced to burning. While Stephen and Arkron try to rescue them, John, Tikno and the Vesh infiltrate the Khultan's pyramid in an attempt to restore everyone's powers.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: A Man for Emily, Part 1: The Fastest Gun
1975-04-16

A group of aliens stop off on Earth for supplies, but since their only knowledge of Earth's culture comes from watching cowboy films, it is not long before their visit results in violence and the Tomorrow People become involved.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: A Man for Emily, Part 2: Here We Go Round the Doozlum
1975-04-23

The Tomorrow People attempt to rescue Elmer from the police and return him to the ship, otherwise his family will destroy Earth in retaliation.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: A Man for Emily, Part 3: Shotgun Wedding
1975-04-30

The Tomorrow People persuade the British authorities to turn Elmer over to them so they can return him to the ship, but unknown to them Emily has plans for John.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 1: Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
1975-05-07

When one of his colleagues goes missing after an expedition to Egypt, Professor Cawston goes to the Tomorrow People for help. They soon realise the expedition unearthed Jedikiah, who is attempting to track them down.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 2: Last Chance
1975-05-14

Tricia takes Jedikiah to the EWE, where he kills Colonel Masters. As a result, the EWE start hunting for the Tomorrow People.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 3: Farewell Performance
1975-05-21

John and Liz are on life support at the EWE. Their only hope of recovery lies with Stephen and Tyso, but Cawston refuses to let the boys near them, afraid one of them might be the shape-shifting Jedikiah.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (1976)

No overview available.

7 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: One Law, Part 1: One Law for the Poor
1976-01-28

John, Liz, Stephen and Tyso return to Earth to see if any more Tomorrow People have broken out in their absence. They sense the presence of another telepath, Mike Bell, and decide to leave him to break out in his own time. Unfortunately, his abilities have already attracted the attention of some criminals.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: One Law, Part 2: Another for the Rich
1976-02-04

Lord Dunning takes Mike's family prisoner in order to force him to use his powers in his service. Meanwhile, John, Liz and Stephen attempt to discover his whereabouts by interrogating Slow and Two Tone.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: One Law, Part 3: Which Prohibits Them Equally from Stealing Bread
1976-02-11

John, Liz and Stephen are able to secure Mike's release but are unable to prosecute Dunning without revealing the Tomorrow People's existence. However, Mike goes to Dunning and offers him a partnership.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Into the Unknown, Part 1: The Visitor
1976-02-18

A spaceship is detected near Earth. John and Stephen jaunt aboard to collect the pilot, Kwaan, who has been injured. When Mike goes up to the ship on his own, it results in several of the Tomorrow People being trapped on board.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Into the Unknown, Part 2: The Father-Ship
1976-02-25

Liz manages to jaunt aboard the scout ship with a portable version of TIM. When the ship docks with the main vessel, the group discover that a rebellion has deposed Tirayaan.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Into the Unknown, Part 3: The Tunnel
1976-03-03

Timus arrives at the lab and he and Tyso try to find a way to rescue the other Tomorrow People and their allies, who have been abandoned on the scout ship as it is drawn into the hole in space.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Into the Unknown, Part 4: The Circle
1976-03-10

The scout ship manages to emerge from the tunnel back into normal space. Unfortunately, the ship then comes under attack from Vektaan, who is determined to destroy them.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 6 poster
Season 6 (1978)

No overview available.

6 episodes

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