Sky (TV serial) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sky |
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| Genre | Sci-Fi Supernatural drama Children's |
| Written by | Bob Baker Dave Martin |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Running time | 25 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | HTV West |
| Distributor | Granada International Media Limited |
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| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 7 April - 19 May 1975 |
Sky is an exciting children's TV show from 1975. It's a mix of science fiction and fantasy with a touch of mystery. The show was made by HTV for the ITV network in the United Kingdom. It had seven parts and aired from April 7 to May 14, 1975.
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About the TV Show Sky
What is Sky About?
The story of Sky follows a mysterious alien boy named Sky. He has strange, solid blue eyes. Sky finds himself on Earth, but in the wrong time period. He uses his special mind powers, called psychic abilities, to try and find his way back to his own time. This time is after a big event he calls "The Chaos."
Earth itself, through its natural forces, seems to try and stop Sky. It's almost like Earth's body is trying to get rid of something that doesn't belong. But Sky isn't alone! Three human children help him on his important journey.
The show was written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. These writers are also famous for their work on the popular sci-fi series Doctor Who and the fantasy drama Into the Labyrinth.
About the Show's Release
Sky was originally recorded on special videotapes. Later, when they tried to transfer the show to film, two episodes were damaged. These were episode 3 and episode 7.
In May 2009, the series was finally released for people to watch at home. The damaged parts were replaced with copies from older VHS tapes. These copies weren't perfect, but they allowed everyone to see the full story of Sky.
Episodes List
The series has seven thrilling episodes:
- "Burning Bright" (April 7, 1975)
- "Juganet" (April 14, 1975)
- "Goodchild" (April 21, 1975)
- "What Dread Hand" (April 28, 1975)
- "Evalake" (May 5, 1975)
- "Life Force" (May 10, 1975)
- "Chariot of Fire" (May 17, 1975)
Meet the Cast and Crew
Main Cast
- Marc Harrison as Sky
- Stuart Lock as Arby Vennor
- Cherrald Butterfield as Jane Vennor
- Richard Speight as Roy Briggs
- Robert Eddison as Goodchild
- Jack Watson as Major Briggs
- Frances Cuka as Mrs. Vennor
- Meredith Edwards as Tom
- Thomas Heathcote as Mr. Vennor
- Gerard Hely as Dr. Saul
- Ursula Barclay as First Nurse
- Monica Lavers as Second Nurse
- Bernard Archard as Haril
- Trevor Ray as Rex
- Peter Copley as Revil
- John Curry as Policeman
- Prunella Ransome as Susannah
- David Jackson as Sergeant Simmons
- Sean Lynch as Michael
- Rex Holdsworth as Dr. Marshall
- Barbara Baber as Receptionist
- Geoff Searle as Orderly
Production Team
- Patrick Dromgoole (Executive Producer, Director for episodes 1, 2)
- Leonard White (Producer, Director for episode 6)
- Derek Clark (Director for episodes 4, 7)
- Terry Harding (Director for episodes 3, 5)
- Bob Baker (Writer)
- Dave Martin (Writer)
- Eric Wetherell (Music Composer)
