The Tomorrow People
The Tomorrow People

The Tomorrow People (1973)

6.68 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

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.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Specials3 episodes
Series 113 episodes
The Slaves of Jedikiah (1)

1. The Slaves of Jedikiah (1)

30 min

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.

The Slaves of Jedikiah (2)

2. The Slaves of Jedikiah (2)

30 min

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.

The Slaves of Jedikiah (3)

3. The Slaves of Jedikiah (3)

30 min

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

The Slaves of Jedikiah (4)

4. The Slaves of Jedikiah (4)

30 min

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.

The Slaves of Jedikiah (5)

5. The Slaves of Jedikiah (5)

30 min

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.

The Medusa Strain (1)

6. The Medusa Strain (1)

30 min

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.

The Medusa Strain (2)

7. The Medusa Strain (2)

30 min

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.

The Medusa Strain (3)

8. The Medusa Strain (3)

30 min

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.

The Medusa Strain (4)

9. The Medusa Strain (4)

30 min

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.

The Vanishing Earth (1)

10. The Vanishing Earth (1)

30 min

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.

The Vanishing Earth (2)

11. The Vanishing Earth (2)

30 min

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.

The Vanishing Earth (3)

12. The Vanishing Earth (3)

30 min

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.

The Vanishing Earth (4)

13. The Vanishing Earth (4)

30 min

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.

Series 213 episodes
The Blue and the Green, Part 1: An Apple for the Teacher

1. The Blue and the Green, Part 1: An Apple for the Teacher

30 min

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.

The Blue and the Green, Part 2: The Changing Picture

2. The Blue and the Green, Part 2: The Changing Picture

30 min

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.

The Blue and the Green, Part 3: The Trojan Horse

3. The Blue and the Green, Part 3: The Trojan Horse

30 min

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.

The Blue and the Green, Part 4: Cuckoo in the Nest

4. The Blue and the Green, Part 4: Cuckoo in the Nest

30 min

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.

The Blue and the Green, Part 5: The Swarming Season

5. The Blue and the Green, Part 5: The Swarming Season

30 min

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.

A Rift in Time, Part 1: Vase of Mystery

6. A Rift in Time, Part 1: Vase of Mystery

30 min

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.

A Rift in Time, Part 2: Turn of the Thumb

7. A Rift in Time, Part 2: Turn of the Thumb

30 min

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.

A Rift in Time, Part 3: From Little Acorns...

8. A Rift in Time, Part 3: From Little Acorns...

30 min

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.

A Rift in Time, Part 4: Rise of the Roman Empire

9. A Rift in Time, Part 4: Rise of the Roman Empire

30 min

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.

The Doomsday Men, Part 1: Dressed to Kill

10. The Doomsday Men, Part 1: Dressed to Kill

30 min

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.

The Doomsday Men, Part 2: The Burning Sword

11. The Doomsday Men, Part 2: The Burning Sword

30 min

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.

The Doomsday Men, Part 3: Run Rabbit Run

12. The Doomsday Men, Part 3: Run Rabbit Run

30 min

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.

The Doomsday Men, Part 4: The Shuttlecock

13. The Doomsday Men, Part 4: The Shuttlecock

30 min

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.

Series 313 episodes
Secret Weapon, Part 1: Lost & Found

1. Secret Weapon, Part 1: Lost & Found

30 min

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.

Secret Weapon, Part 2: Not Quite a Sleeping Beauty

2. Secret Weapon, Part 2: Not Quite a Sleeping Beauty

30 min

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.

Secret Weapon, Part 3: Whose Side Are You On, Professor?

3. Secret Weapon, Part 3: Whose Side Are You On, Professor?

30 min

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.

Secret Weapon, Part 4: A Present from Russia

4. Secret Weapon, Part 4: A Present from Russia

30 min

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.

Worlds Away, Part 1: Secret of the Pyramid

5. Worlds Away, Part 1: Secret of the Pyramid

30 min

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.

Worlds Away, Part 2: Hound of the Night

6. Worlds Away, Part 2: Hound of the Night

30 min

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.

Worlds Away, Part 3: More for the Burning

7. Worlds Away, Part 3: More for the Burning

30 min

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.

A Man for Emily, Part 1: The Fastest Gun

8. A Man for Emily, Part 1: The Fastest Gun

30 min

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.

A Man for Emily, Part 2: Here We Go Round the Doozlum

9. A Man for Emily, Part 2: Here We Go Round the Doozlum

30 min

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

A Man for Emily, Part 3: Shotgun Wedding

10. A Man for Emily, Part 3: Shotgun Wedding

30 min

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.

The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 1: Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

11. The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 1: Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

30 min

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.

The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 2: Last Chance

12. The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 2: Last Chance

30 min

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

The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 3: Farewell Performance

13. The Revenge of Jedikiah, Part 3: Farewell Performance

30 min

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.

Series 47 episodes
One Law, Part 1: One Law for the Poor

1. One Law, Part 1: One Law for the Poor

30 min

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.

One Law, Part 2: Another for the Rich

2. One Law, Part 2: Another for the Rich

30 min

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.

One Law, Part 3: Which Prohibits Them Equally from Stealing Bread

3. One Law, Part 3: Which Prohibits Them Equally from Stealing Bread

30 min

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.

Into the Unknown, Part 1: The Visitor

4. Into the Unknown, Part 1: The Visitor

30 min

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.

Into the Unknown, Part 2: The Father-Ship

5. Into the Unknown, Part 2: The Father-Ship

30 min

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.

Into the Unknown, Part 3: The Tunnel

6. Into the Unknown, Part 3: The Tunnel

30 min

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.

Into the Unknown, Part 4: The Circle

7. Into the Unknown, Part 4: The Circle

30 min

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.

Series 56 episodes
Series 66 episodes
Series 76 episodes
Series 84 episodes

Cast

Nicholas Young

Nicholas Young

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