Children of the Dog Star(1984)

7.5

1 Seasons

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

12 year old Gretchen comes to stay on her uncle's farm for the holidays, but shortly after her arrival strange things start to happen. Gretchen has a passion for science and a talent for all things mechanical, which is why the old brass weathervane fascinates her. But the brass daisy rod has a complex and terrifying significance, and Gretchen and her new friend Ronny discover its links with the far distant Sirius, the Dog Star.

Episodes

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Ep 1

The Brass Daisy

Twelve-year-old Gretchen comes to stay on her uncle's farm for the holidays, but shortly after her arrival strange things start happening.

02/04/198424 min

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Ep 2

Power Stop

Gretchen knows there's something very mysterious about the brass daisy on top of the barn and she's determined to find out what it is.

09/04/198424 min

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Ep 3

Swamp Light

Unexplained events are affecting the whole community of Wakaatua, and Ronny starts to get scared.

16/04/198424 min

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Ep 4

Alien Summons

Bevis has gone missing and both Gretchen and Ronny realise the danger they are all in.

23/04/198424 min

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Ep 5

Kolob

Gretchen has reached the source of the strange power and starts to learn it's secrets.

30/04/198424 min

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Ep 6

Alien Contact

Ronny and Gretchen are forced to act when the alien power threatens to overwhelm them.

07/05/198424 min

Top Cast

Sarah Dunn

Gretchen Kierney

Jeison Wallace

Ronny Kepa

Hamish Bartle

Bevis Elliott

Roy Billing

Roy Billing

Donald Kierney

Susan Wilson

Kathleen Kierney

Raymond Hawthorne

Herbert Mitchell

David McKenzie

Vic Mitchell

Anzac Wallace

Anzac Wallace

Mataui Kepa

Show Info

StatusEnded

NetworkTVNZ 1

TypeScripted