The New Gods (The Tomorrow People)
Encyclopedia
The New Gods is a Big Finish Productions
audio drama based on the British
science fiction television
series The Tomorrow People
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When John and Elena discover a new Tomorrow Person, Paul, breaking out, it seems like enough excitement for one day. But why is Paul captivated by media darlings Zane and Katya? Why is John acting strangely - working against TIM and the others? Has some ancient alien power returned to gather new followers from the ranks of today's teenagers?
And are Zane and Katya another couple of celebrity airheads - or something infinitely more evil and dangerous?
Part 1: Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Part 2: And the Madness of Crowds
Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays based, primarily, on cult British science fiction properties...
audio drama based on the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
science fiction television
Science fiction on television
Science fiction first appeared on a television program during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Special effects and other production techniques allow creators to present a living visual image of an imaginary world not limited by the constraints of reality; this makes television an excellent medium...
series The Tomorrow People
The Tomorrow People
The Tomorrow People is a British children's science fiction television series, devised by Roger Price. Produced by Thames Television for the ITV Network, the series first ran between 1973 and 1979. The series was re-imagined in 1992, Roger Price acting as executive producer...
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Synopsis
Homo Superior - the next stage of human evolution. Young people with super powers, dedicated to safeguarding planet Earth. From their secret laboratory deep beneath the streets of London, aided by their super-computer TIM, they watch and wait for others like themselves - and guard against threats to all mankind. They are the Tomorrow People.When John and Elena discover a new Tomorrow Person, Paul, breaking out, it seems like enough excitement for one day. But why is Paul captivated by media darlings Zane and Katya? Why is John acting strangely - working against TIM and the others? Has some ancient alien power returned to gather new followers from the ranks of today's teenagers?
And are Zane and Katya another couple of celebrity airheads - or something infinitely more evil and dangerous?
Plot
Paul, a new Tomorrow Person is introduced. Two "flavour of the day" media stars turn their audience from fans to worshippers.Part 1: Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Part 2: And the Madness of Crowds
Cast
- John - Nicholas Young
- Elena - Helen Goldwyn
- Paul - Daniel WilsonDaniel WilsonDaniel or Dan Wilson may refer to:* Daniel Wilson , British-Canadian archaeologist, ethnologist and author* Daniel Wilson , Bishop of Calcutta...
- TIM - Philip Gilbert Philip GilbertPhilip Gilbert was a Canadian actor.He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and educated at Vancouver College...
- Sarah Badger - Emma LowndesEmma LowndesEmma Lowndes is an English actress, known for portraying Bella Gregson in Cranford and Mary Rivers in Jane Eyre.-Background:Raised in Irlam, Salford, Lowndes attended Irlam Primary School and Urmston Grammar, where she was Head Girl. She studied English at the University of York before training at...
- Katya - Louise Rolfe
- Zane - Matthew AshfordeMatthew AshfordeMatthew Ashforde is an English actor, known for his appearances in EastEnders, Press Gang and Is It Legal?.Ashforde started his professional acting career at the age of ten. He currently lives in North London with his wife and son....
- The Changeling - Billy MillerBilly MillerBilly RoShawn Miller is a retired American football tight end won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
External links
- The New Gods product page at Big Finish archived by archive.org
- The New Gods
- http://www.mania.com/tomorrow-people-new-gods_article_28700.html