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The Tripods
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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.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
A Village in England - July, 2089 A.D.September 15, 1984—The story begins with the capping of Jack, one of Will Parker's friends. Will's community looks to be living in the 1800s as there are no m - S01E02
England - July, 2089 A.D.September 22, 1984—Two cousins, Will and Henry Parker, resist the capping process. Under the guidance of a man named Ozymandias, they flee their homes in searc - S01E03
The English Channel - July, 2089 A.D.September 29, 1984—Will and Henry cross over to France, but they are captured upon their arrival and held for the Tripods to complete their capping. - S01E04
France - July, 2089 A.D.October 6, 1984—After escaping from prison with a new friend named Beanpole, Will and Henry travel to Paris, which is a ruined city inhabited by dangerous p - S01E05
Chateau Ricordeau, France - July 2089 A.D.October 13, 1984—Will becomes ill, and the three companions go into hiding at the Chateau Ricordeau. Will ends up in a romantic triangle with the daughter of - S01E06
Chateau Ricordeau, France - July 2089 A.D.October 20, 1984—Will and Eloise´s relationship blossoms into love. This becomes a problem, as he must choose between her and continuing on to the White Moun - S01E07
Chateau Ricordeau, France - August 2089 A.D.October 27, 1984—Will stays behind as Henry and Beanpole leave to continue the quest. Will discovered that Eloise has been capped. - S01E08
Chateau Ricordeau, France - August 2089 A.D.November 3, 1984—Eloise is taken away to serve the Tripods will in a tournament. Will gives up on her and leaves to catch up with Henry and Beanpole, but is - S01E09
France - September, 2089 A.D.November 10, 1984—The Tripods strategy is revealed when a homing bug is found in Will. The device is removed, but it´s a bloody accomplishment and he is left - S01E10
France - September, 2089 A.D.November 17, 1984—Winter is coming, and Will wants to find the White Mountains soon, but Henry and Beanpole want to stay at with the Vichot family. However, J - S01E11
France - October, 2089 A.D.November 24, 1984—Having left the Vichot family, the trio struggles to reach the White Mountains. They try to steal some food, but end up being chased into a - S01E12
France - October, 2089 A.DDecember 1, 1984—The boys are caught and put on trial for stealing bread, and Daniel again faces the possibility of capping. Again they escape, but get lost - S01E13
The White Mountains - November, 2089 A.D.December 8, 1984—A Tripod is destroyed. Racing towards the White Mountains, the black guards capture the boys and an interrogation begins.
Season02
- S02E01
The White Mountains - 2090 A.D.September 7, 1985—The season opens with the boys in the White Mountains, training with the free men to enter the Tripod´s games. Only the best will be selecte - S02E02
TravelSeptember 14, 1985—All the boys have been chosen to participate in the games. Now comes a trip to Germany, to reach the games stadium. - S02E03
Will Is ArrestedSeptember 21, 1985—Will is arrested after a fight while drunk, Beanpole is missing, and Fritz may head for the games without them. Will and Beanpole end up on - S02E04
Help from FriendsSeptember 29, 1985—With some help from Zerlina and Papagena, Will and Beanpole escape from Goetz, and make their way to the stadium just in time for the games. - S02E05
City of GoldOctober 5, 1985—The games are over. The Tripods take Will and Fritz to the City of Gold, leaving Beanpole behind. The city seems to be escape-proof. - S02E06
Will Is Made a SlaveOctober 12, 1985—Fritz is made a slave somewhere beneath the city, and Will is placed in the service of Master 468, an alien who belongs to the race that cre - S02E07
Hunt for EloiseOctober 19, 1985—Will wants to find Eloise again, and Fritz is promoted from his slave life into the Power Elite, where he makes a new friend, Pierre. - S02E08
The City of GoldOctober 26, 1985—As Will and Fritz become more aware of what the Masters have planned for the Earth, they are brought to the Pool of Fire, where they meet on - S02E09
Blessings of the CognoscNovember 2, 1985—Having read Will´s mind, the Cognosc knows why the boys have trained to infiltrate the City. - S02E10
The Cognosc DepartsNovember 9, 1985—Will kills his master when he tries to check out Will´s cap. He tries to leave the City via an underground channel. - S02E11
Escape from the City of GoldNovember 16, 1985—Fritz chooses to stay in the City, and Beanpole saves Will from drowning during his escape. They make it to a nearby town, and hide from the - S02E12
The Forest of DeathNovember 23, 1985—Will and Beanpole pretend to be clowns in Ali Pasha´s circus. Their goal now is to get back to the White Mountains and tell the free men abo
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