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The Tripods

  • 1984 – 1985
  • Ended
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • ~28m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 7.2/10

In the year 2089, an alien race stalks the land in towering machines known as Tripods. They have taken over the earth and enslaved mankind with a mind-controlling device, ceremoniously implanted at adolescence. Will Parker, desperate to escape this ritual, leaves the village with his cousin, Henry and attempts to link up with the human resistance movement.

Latest: Season 2 · 1985

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  1. E1. The White Mountains - 2090 A.D.

    Sep 7, 1985

    The season opens with the boys in the White Mountains, training with the free men to enter the Tripod´s games. Only the best will be selected by Julius.

  2. E2. Travel

    Sep 14, 1985

    All the boys have been chosen to participate in the games. Now comes a trip to Germany, to reach the games stadium.

  3. E3. Will Is Arrested

    Sep 21, 1985

    Will is arrested after a fight while drunk, Beanpole is missing, and Fritz may head for the games without them. Will and Beanpole end up on the run from Goetz.

  4. E4. Help from Friends

    Sep 29, 1985

    With some help from Zerlina and Papagena, Will and Beanpole escape from Goetz, and make their way to the stadium just in time for the games.

  5. E5. City of Gold

    Oct 5, 1985

    The games are over. The Tripods take Will and Fritz to the City of Gold, leaving Beanpole behind. The city seems to be escape-proof.

  6. E6. Will Is Made a Slave

    Oct 12, 1985

    Fritz is made a slave somewhere beneath the city, and Will is placed in the service of Master 468, an alien who belongs to the race that created the Tripods.

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