The Changes — Season 1
Based on the classic science-fiction novels by Peter Dickinson
About this season
In a post-apocalyptic Britain, everyone has rebelled against modern technology (electricity, engines, trains etc) and reverted to a pre-Industrial Revolution way of life. When Nicky Gore tries to investigate the cause, she is accused of being a witch and imprisoned to prevent her spreading dissent.
Episodes (10)
1. The Noise
Aired 6 January 1975 • 25 min
Schoolgirl Nicky Gore is doing her homework while her parents enjoy a quiet evening in front of the television. Suddenly they hear a strange noise in their heads which compels them to destroy all their electrical possessions. All across the country, people succumb to the violent rage against technology, and the streets become filled with angry mobs intent on overturning vehicles, smashing electrical machinery and destroying buildings.
2. The Bad Wires
Aired 13 January 1975 • 25 min
Separated from her parents, Nicky meets a group of Sikhs and persuades them to let her join them. On their journey, the group is attacked by racists.
3. The Devil's Children
Aired 20 January 1975 • 25 min
Nicky and the Sikhs settle at Brooker's Farm. They try to barter with people from a neighbouring village, whose head man dubs the Sikhs "the Devil’s Children".
4. Hostages!
Aired 27 January 1975 • 25 min
Robbers have entered the village and taken all of the children hostage.
5. Witchcraft!
Aired 3 February 1975 • 25 min
Nicky sets of in search of her aunt, while the farm is visited by a witch finder.
6. A Pile of Stones
Aired 10 February 1975 • 25 min
Nicky has been found guilty of witchcraft and is to be stoned to death in the morning.
7. Heartsease
Aired 17 February 1975 • 25 min
The witch-finder and the villagers set off in pursuit of Nicky and Jonathan.
8. Lightning!
Aired 24 February 1975 • 25 min
Nicky and Jonathon try to escape to sea but their boat is struck by lightning.
9. The Quarry
Aired 3 March 1975 • 25 min
Nicky and Jonathon set off to investigate a mysterious power source on the other side of the mountains.
10. The Cavern
Aired 10 March 1975 • 25 min
Nicky and Jonathon enter a cavern and uncover the cause of the unbalancing of the world.