Ace of Wands

A whimsical, old-fashioned adventure with a stage magician hero, mild supernatural thrills, and a pet owl, easy to enjoy as light family entertainment.

Created by

Pamela Lonsdale, Trevor Preston

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure, Family

Starring

Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby, Judy Loe

Overview

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.

How it feels

Whimsical, light, tense and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Mystery, power, friendship, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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