Haunting of Cassie Palmer facts for kids

The Haunting of Cassie Palmer is a British TV show made for children. It was produced in 1981 by TVS (Television South). The show first aired on February 26, 1982, on the ITV network. The story is based on a book by Vivien Alcock. In the United States, this show was part of a series called The Third Eye on the Nickelodeon channel. [1]

This show was one of the first programs aired by TVS. TVS began broadcasting on January 1, 1982. Nickelodeon had also recently started when it added The Third Eye series. The Third Eye was a collection of sci-fi and supernatural shows. It included Into the Labyrinth, The Haunting of Cassie Palmer, Children of the Stones, and Under the Mountain. Later, The Witches and the Grinnygog was also added.

The Story of Cassie Palmer

This is the story of 13-year-old Cassie Palmer. She lives with her mother, older brother, and sister. Cassie's mother is a "psychic" or medium. This means she claims to talk to spirits.

One day, some of her clients get very upset. They find out Mrs. Palmer tricked a woman. She made the woman think she was talking to her dead husband. Mrs. Palmer did this by brushing the woman's face with a feather. The clients threaten to report her. Mrs. Palmer begs them not to. She says it would make her homeless.

Mrs. Palmer tells Cassie that her powers are not always strong. So, she sometimes has to make things up. This is to give clients the results they want. Mrs. Palmer also explains something special about Cassie. She says Cassie is the seventh child of a seventh child. This means Cassie will have great psychic powers when she grows up.

However, Cassie does not want to be a psychic. But, her special abilities have already started. Cassie just doesn't know it yet.

Cassie Meets Deverill

Cassie wants to protect her mother from trouble. So, she goes to a cemetery. She tries to call up the spirit of a child named Charlotte Webb. Instead, a dark figure appears from behind a tombstone. He tells her his name is Deverill. He asks why she called him. Cassie gets scared and runs away.

Cassie eventually tells her mother about Deverill. Her mother becomes very worried about their safety. Deverill appears to Cassie several more times. But only Cassie and her mother can see or hear him. Cassie is not sure if Deverill is good or bad. She invites him to her house. She hopes her mother can find out what he wants. He comes, but he vanishes before her mother can understand his intentions.

A New Home and a Restless Spirit

Eventually, the Palmers have to sell their house. They move to another town. This happens because Mrs. Palmer's business is bad. Her reputation was hurt by the clients who accused her of tricking them.

Deverill then tells Cassie a secret. When he was alive, he buried a small treasure. It was hidden in the floorboards of a house in town. Cassie finds the treasure. She is able to use the money to buy a new home. This helps her, her mother, and her siblings start a new life.

Because Cassie helped him, Mr. Deverill can finally leave this world. His restless spirit is freed from darkness. Cassie's psychic powers seem to disappear after this struggle. This allows her to live a normal life, free from supernatural influences.

Cast and Crew

Availability of the Show

This TV series has never been officially released for sale in the UK. The original recordings of the show were destroyed. Because of this, the series is considered a "lost show" by a group called Kaleidoscope. This group works to save old TV programs. However, some people have made home recordings of the full series. These recordings have appeared on YouTube.