Trevor Preston
Director
Ace of Wands (1970)
Season 3
Ace of Wands is a fantasy-based British children's television show broadcast on ITV between 1970 and 1972, created by Trevor Preston and Pamela Lonsdale and produced by Thames Television. The title, taken from the name of a Tarot card describes the principal character, called "Tarot" who combined stage magic with supernatural powers. Tarot has a pet Owl named Ozymandias, played by Fred Owl. The series ran for two seasons of thirteen episodes and a third season of twenty, with fourteen story arcs, in a similar manner to early Doctor Who. Many, if not all, of the first 26 episodes are believed to have been wiped, although the final season is intact.
Released July 29, 1970
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Action, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Keywords: imdb.partially-lost-tv-series, tmdb.partially-lost-media, tmdb.magic, tmdb.telepathy
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - The Meddlers, Episode One
Alongside new companions Nikki and Chas, Tarot investigates a strange curse which has frightened the smallholders away from a London street market. Mr. Dove, who watches from a nearby tower block through his binoculars, and Mockers, the local 'prophet of doom', are determined to hamper his progress.
July 19, 1972, midnight
S3E2 - The Meddlers, Episode Two
Alongside new companions Nikki and Chas, Tarot investigates a strange curse which has frightened the smallholders away from a London street market. Mr. Dove, who watches from a nearby tower block through his binoculars, and Mockers, the local 'prophet of doom', are determined to hamper his progress.
July 26, 1972, midnight
S3E3 - The Meddlers, Episode Three
Alongside new companions Nikki and Chas, Tarot investigates a strange curse which has frightened the smallholders away from a London street market. Mr. Dove, who watches from a nearby tower block through his binoculars, and Mockers, the local 'prophet of doom', are determined to hamper his progress.
Aug. 2, 1972, midnight
S3E4 - The Power of Atep, Episode One
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead the group to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There, Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double, Quabal.
Aug. 9, 1972, midnight
S3E5 - The Power of Atep, Episode Two
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead the group to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There, Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double, Quabal.
Aug. 16, 1972, midnight
S3E6 - The Power of Atep, Episode Three
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead the group to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There, Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double, Quabal.
Aug. 23, 1972, midnight
S3E7 - The Power of Atep, Episode Four
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead the group to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There, Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double, Quabal.
Aug. 30, 1972, midnight
S3E8 - Peacock Pie, Episode One
Tarot meets Mr. Peacock, imbued with the power of suggestion. In Peacock's hands, torn strips of newspaper become bank notes; people book holidays to places they don't want to visit; and Tarot's act becomes a shambles.
Sept. 6, 1972, midnight
S3E9 - Peacock Pie, Episode Two
Tarot meets Mr. Peacock, imbued with the power of suggestion. In Peacock's hands, torn strips of newspaper become bank notes; people book holidays to places they don't want to visit; and Tarot's act becomes a shambles.
Sept. 13, 1972, midnight
S3E10 - Peacock Pie, Episode Three
Tarot meets Mr. Peacock, imbued with the power of suggestion. In Peacock's hands, torn strips of newspaper become bank notes; people book holidays to places they don't want to visit; and Tarot's act becomes a shambles.
Sept. 20, 1972, midnight
S3E11 - Mama Doc, Episode One
When one of Mr. Sweet's university colleagues, Professor Darian, disappears, Tarot and his companions follow a trail which leads to a bizarre doll's hospital overseen by the eccentric Mama Doc. With her accomplice Bobby, the doctor turns real people into dolls.
Sept. 27, 1972, midnight
S3E12 - Mama Doc, Episode Two
When one of Mr. Sweet's university colleagues, Professor Darian, disappears, Tarot and his companions follow a trail which leads to a bizarre doll's hospital overseen by the eccentric Mama Doc. With her accomplice Bobby, the doctor turns real people into dolls.
Oct. 4, 1972, midnight
S3E13 - Mama Doc, Episode Three
When one of Mr. Sweet's university colleagues, Professor Darian, disappears, Tarot and his companions follow a trail which leads to a bizarre doll's hospital overseen by the eccentric Mama Doc. With her accomplice Bobby, the doctor turns real people into dolls.
Oct. 11, 1972, midnight
S3E14 - Sisters Deadly, Episode One
When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened afterwards – or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards – Tarot uncovers the bizarre events behind a plot to kidnap a NATO Commander-in-Chief.
Oct. 18, 1972, midnight
S3E15 - Sisters Deadly, Episode Two
When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened afterwards – or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards – Tarot uncovers the bizarre events behind a plot to kidnap a NATO Commander-in-Chief.
Oct. 25, 1972, midnight
S3E16 - Sisters Deadly, Episode Three
When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened afterwards – or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards – Tarot uncovers the bizarre events behind a plot to kidnap a NATO Commander-in-Chief.
Nov. 1, 1972, midnight
S3E17 - The Beautiful People, Episode One
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête, Tarot investigates, uncovering a complicated plot organized by a group of extra-terrestrials – beautiful people with very special powers.
Nov. 8, 1972, midnight
S3E18 - The Beautiful People, Episode Two
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête, Tarot investigates, uncovering a complicated plot organized by a group of extra-terrestrials – beautiful people with very special powers.
Nov. 15, 1972, midnight
S3E19 - The Beautiful People, Episode Three
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête, Tarot investigates, uncovering a complicated plot organized by a group of extra-terrestrials – beautiful people with very special powers.
Nov. 22, 1972, midnight
S3E20 - The Beautiful People, Episode Four
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête, Tarot investigates, uncovering a complicated plot organized by a group of extra-terrestrials – beautiful people with very special powers.
Nov. 29, 1972, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1380 min.
Released: July 29, 1970
Last Air Date: Nov. 29, 1972, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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