The Changes

Based on the classic science-fiction novels by Peter Dickinson

Episodes

The Noise

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.

25 min

The Bad Wires

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.

25 min

The Devil's Children

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".

25 min

Hostages!

Robbers have entered the village and taken all of the children hostage.

25 min

Witchcraft!

Nicky sets of in search of her aunt, while the farm is visited by a witch finder.

25 min

A Pile of Stones

Nicky has been found guilty of witchcraft and is to be stoned to death in the morning.

25 min

Heartsease

The witch-finder and the villagers set off in pursuit of Nicky and Jonathan.

25 min

Lightning!

Nicky and Jonathon try to escape to sea but their boat is struck by lightning.

25 min

The Quarry

Nicky and Jonathon set off to investigate a mysterious power source on the other side of the mountains.

25 min

The Cavern

Nicky and Jonathon enter a cavern and uncover the cause of the unbalancing of the world.

25 min

Videos

Cast and Crew

Victoria Williams

Nicky Gore

Anna Home

Producer

John Prowse

Director

Christopher Rowlands

Editor

Henry Farrar

Cinematography

Peter Sargent

Cinematography

Paddy Kingsland

Original Music Composer

The Changes

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.

Orignal Language

Seasons

Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Status

Ended

Release Data

1975-01-06

Production Companies

BBC

Streaming Network

BBC One