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Maar

Episode 1
Screenplay by Ken Catran
From the novel by Maurice Gee
Directed by Chris Bailey

Twins Rachel and Theo Matheson arrive in Auckland where they are to spend their summer with their Aunt, Uncle and cousin. The twins are intrigued by their mysterious neighbours across the lake, Mr Wilberforce. The kids are unknowingly saved by a mysterious man who was also responsible for saving them eight years earlier©tzuk

Cast: Kirsty Wilkinson as Rachel Matheson, Lance Warren as Theo Matheson, Bill Johnson as Mr Wilberforce, Roy Leywood as Mr Jones, Bill Ewens as Ricky, Glynis McNicoll as Aunt Noeline, Noel Trevarthen as Uncle Clarry; Rachel Constantine as Young Rachel Phillip Constantine as Young Theo Laurie Dee as Mr Matheson, Annie Whittle as Mrs Matheson, Jonathon Hardy as Country Policeman, Paula Jones as Waitress, Gay Dean as Jones' Neighbour, Norman Forsey as Searcher, Sean Duffy as Searcher, Fred James as Searcher

Volcano of the Bleeding Skies

Episode 2
Screenplay by Ken Catran
From the novel by Maurice Gee
Directed by Chris Bailey

Cousin Ricky and Aunt Noeline take the twins on a sight-seeing trip to a nearby Volcano where the kids encounter Mr Jones who communicates to them a warning not to go out on the lake or sea.©tzuk

Cast: Kirsty Wilkinson as Rachel Matheson, Lance Warren as Theo Matheson, Bill Johnson as Mr Wilberforce, Roy Leywood as Mr Jones, Bill Ewens as Ricky, Glynis McNicoll as Aunt Noeline, Noel Trevarthen as Uncle Clarry; Maggie Maxwell as Librarian

Red Force, Blue Force

Episode 3
Screenplay by Ken Catran
From the novel by Maurice Gee
Directed by Chris Bailey

A close encounter with a xxx in their cousin's boat The kids meet up with Mr Jones who gives them a lesson on telepathy and introduces them to /magical rocks?/ but his efforts are nearly frustrated by the kids not being identical twins erases their memories afterwards

Cast: Kirsty Wilkinson as Rachel Matheson, Lance Warren as Theo Matheson, Bill Johnson as Mr Wilberforce, Roy Leywood as Mr Jones, Bill Ewens as Ricky, Glynis McNicoll as Aunt Noeline, Noel Trevarthen as Uncle Clarry; Billy T. James as Traffic Officer

The Alien World Below

Episode 4
Screenplay by Ken Catran
From the novel by Maurice Gee
Directed by Chris Bailey

The twins receive a telepathic call for help from Mr Jones in the middle of the night. They paddle across the lake to where it is coming from — the Wilberforce house, where they make a series of startling discoveries.

Cast: Kirsty Wilkinson as Rachel Matheson, Lance Warren as Theo Matheson, Bill Johnson as Mr Wilberforce, Roy Leywood as Mr Jones, Bill Ewens as Ricky, Glynis McNicoll as Aunt Noeline, Noel Trevarthen as Uncle Clarry; Wilberforce Family: Roy Billing, Paul Owen-Lowe, David Weatherley, Richard Von Sturmer, Rodney Newman

Weapons of the Mind

Episode 5
Screenplay by Ken Catran
From the novel by Maurice Gee
Directed by Chris Bailey

Trapped underground, Rachel and Theo make a daring escape from the tunnels. The twins join Mr Jones on a trip to Mt Eden where he tells them about the Wilberforce Family , the last 7 members of a violent alien race, and the efforts of the People Who Understand to stop them.

Cast: Kirsty Wilkinson as Rachel Matheson, Lance Warren as Theo Matheson, Bill Johnson as Mr Wilberforce, Roy Leywood as Mr Jones, Bill Ewens as Ricky, Glynis McNicoll as Aunt Noeline, Noel Trevarthen as Uncle Clarry; Ray Woolf as Delivery Man; Wilberforce Family: Roy Billing, Paul Owen-Lowe, David Weatherley, Richard Von Sturmer, Rodney Newman, Timothy C. Lee, Robert Bruce

Any Shape, Any Form

Episode 6
Screenplay by Ken Catran
From the novel by Maurice Gee
Directed by Chris Bailey

Mr Jones tells Rachel and Theo about the twins that came before them and gives them another lesson on the power of the stones. Rachel is injured in an attack by a member of the WIlberforce family.

Cast: Kirsty Wilkinson as Rachel Matheson, Lance Warren as Theo Matheson, Bill Johnson as Mr Wilberforce, Roy Leywood as Mr Jones, Bill Ewens as Ricky, Glynis McNicoll as Aunt Noeline, Noel Trevarthen as Uncle Clarry; Wilberforce Family: Roy Billing, Paul Owen-Lowe, David Weatherley, Richard Von Sturmer, Rodney Newman, Timothy C. Lee, Robert Bruce

Assault

Episode 7
Screenplay by Ken Catran
From the novel by Maurice Gee
Directed by Chris Bailey

Mr Jones leads the twins to the volcanos in their attempt to destory the People of the Mud using the power of the stones.

Cast: Kirsty Wilkinson as Rachel Matheson, Lance Warren as Theo Matheson, Bill Johnson as Mr Wilberforce, Roy Leywood as Mr Jones, Bill Ewens as Ricky, Glynis McNicoll as Aunt Noeline, Noel Trevarthen as Uncle Clarry; John Atha as Undertaker, John Cronin as Undertaker; Wilberforce Family: Roy Billing, Paul Owen-Lowe, David Weatherley, Richard Von Sturmer, Rodney Newman, Timothy C. Lee, Robert Bruce

The Gift of Oblivion

Episode 8
Screenplay by Ken Catran
From the novel by Maurice Gee
Directed by Chris Bailey

Mr Jones and twins travel through the slug tunnels to Mt Eden where Theo uses his stone to complete the process of destroying the last giant worm.

Cast: Kirsty Wilkinson as Rachel Matheson, Lance Warren as Theo Matheson, Bill Johnson as Mr Wilberforce, Roy Leywood as Mr Jones, Bill Ewens as Ricky, Glynis McNicoll as Aunt Noeline, Noel Trevarthen as Uncle Clarry; Wilberforce Family: Roy Billing, Paul Owen-Lowe, David Weatherley, Richard Von Sturmer, Rodney Newman, Timothy C. Lee, Robert Bruce