The Tripods
The Tripods

The Tripods

1984 2 Seasons 25 Episodes ⭐ 7.2 Sci-Fi & Fantasy

In the year 2089, an alien race stalks the land in towering machines known as Tripods. They have taken over the earth and enslaved mankind with a mind-controlling device, ceremoniously implanted at adolescence. Will Parker, desperate to escape this ritual, leaves the village with his cousin, Henry and attempts to link up with the human resistance movement.

In the year 2089, an alien race stalks the land in towering machines known as Tripods. They have taken over the earth and enslaved mankind with a mind-controlling device, ceremoniously implanted at adolescence. Will Parker, desperate to escape this ritual, leaves the village with his cousin, Henry and attempts to link up with the human resistance movement.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

A Village in England - July, 2089 A.D.

The story begins with the capping of Jack, one of Will Parker's friends. Will's community looks to be living in the 180

EP 2

England - July, 2089 A.D.

Two cousins, Will and Henry Parker, resist the capping process. Under the guidance of a man named Ozymandias, they flee

EP 3

The English Channel - July, 2089 A.D.

Will and Henry cross over to France, but they are captured upon their arrival and held for the Tripods to complete their

EP 4

France - July, 2089 A.D.

After escaping from prison with a new friend named Beanpole, Will and Henry travel to Paris, which is a ruined city inha

EP 5

Chateau Ricordeau, France - July 2089 A.D.

Will becomes ill, and the three companions go into hiding at the Chateau Ricordeau. Will ends up in a romantic triangle

EP 6

Chateau Ricordeau, France - July 2089 A.D.

Will and Eloise´s relationship blossoms into love. This becomes a problem, as he must choose between her and continuing

EP 7

Chateau Ricordeau, France - August 2089 A.D.

Will stays behind as Henry and Beanpole leave to continue the quest. Will discovered that Eloise has been capped.

EP 8

Chateau Ricordeau, France - August 2089 A.D.

Eloise is taken away to serve the Tripods will in a tournament. Will gives up on her and leaves to catch up with Henry a

EP 9

France - September, 2089 A.D.

The Tripods strategy is revealed when a homing bug is found in Will. The device is removed, but it´s a bloody accomplis

EP 10

France - September, 2089 A.D.

Winter is coming, and Will wants to find the White Mountains soon, but Henry and Beanpole want to stay at with the Vicho

EP 11

France - October, 2089 A.D.

Having left the Vichot family, the trio struggles to reach the White Mountains. They try to steal some food, but end up

EP 12

France - October, 2089 A.D.

The boys are caught and put on trial for stealing bread, and Daniel again faces the possibility of capping. Again they e

EP 13

The White Mountains - November, 2089 A.D.

A Tripod is destroyed. Racing towards the White Mountains, the black guards capture the boys and an interrogation begins

EP 1

The White Mountains - 2090 A.D.

The season opens with the boys in the White Mountains, training with the free men to enter the Tripod´s games. Only the

EP 2

Travel

All the boys have been chosen to participate in the games. Now comes a trip to Germany, to reach the games stadium.

EP 3

Will Is Arrested

Will is arrested after a fight while drunk, Beanpole is missing, and Fritz may head for the games without them. Will and

EP 4

Help from Friends

With some help from Zerlina and Papagena, Will and Beanpole escape from Goetz, and make their way to the stadium just in

EP 5

City of Gold

The games are over. The Tripods take Will and Fritz to the City of Gold, leaving Beanpole behind. The city seems to be e

EP 6

Will Is Made a Slave

Fritz is made a slave somewhere beneath the city, and Will is placed in the service of Master 468, an alien who belongs

EP 7

Hunt for Eloise

Will wants to find Eloise again, and Fritz is promoted from his slave life into the Power Elite, where he makes a new fr

EP 8

The City of Gold

As Will and Fritz become more aware of what the Masters have planned for the Earth, they are brought to the Pool of Fire

EP 9

Blessings of the Cognosc

Having read Will´s mind, the Cognosc knows why the boys have trained to infiltrate the City.

EP 10

The Cognosc Departs

Will kills his master when he tries to check out Will´s cap. He tries to leave the City via an underground channel.

EP 11

Escape from the City of Gold

Fritz chooses to stay in the City, and Beanpole saves Will from drowning during his escape. They make it to a nearby tow

EP 12

The Forest of Death

Will and Beanpole pretend to be clowns in Ali Pasha´s circus. Their goal now is to get back to the White Mountains and

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