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The Return of the Psammead

  • 1993
  • Ended
  • Action & Adventure · Drama · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.0/10

Four children encounter the magic powers of Psammead, the sand fairy.

Latest: Season 1 · 1993

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    Jan 6, 1993 · 30m

    When four children are sent to stay with their aunt, they're met by her cantankerous staff, and it isn't long before Ellie meets the Psammead, who grants her wish to have a twin.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Jan 13, 1993 · 30m

    Ellie's twin gives Mrs. Dobbs such a fright that she quits, the children's aunt returns home, and then the kids visit the 1990s.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Jan 20, 1993 · 30m

    The children make a startling discovery when they visit their aunt's home in the future. Later, George tries to protect the Psammead from a hunter by bringing it home.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Jan 27, 1993 · 30m

    The children have their hands full when their aunt wishes to remember what it felt like to be young.

  5. E5. Episode 5

    Feb 3, 1993 · 30m

    The Psammead vanishes, the parrot develops the ability to talk, and the milkman travels from London to win Bessie's hand, but he discovers Mr. Dawkins is a rival for her affections.

  6. E6. Episode 6

    Feb 10, 1993 · 30m

    An invisible Pip foils the Dobbs' family's evil scheme.