TV series

Tomes & Talismans

1986 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned educational adventure that makes library research feel like a grand quest, with a dramatic sci-fi backdrop.

Overview: Tomes & Talismans is a 1986 educational television series produced by Mississippi Public Broadcasting, consisting of thirteen 20-minute episodes presented as a dramatic serial story. Each episode defines, illustrates, and reviews specific library research concepts.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Education, survival, isolation, found family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
survival
isolation
found family
technology
Places: small town
wilderness
Era: far-future
Audience: family
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: kids, sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: Niki Wood, Darin Hyer, Cresta Martin, Mia Trevillion, James Martin II, Joan Stebe, Russ Swain, Mac McMillin
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes
Network: PBS
Country: United States of America
Languages: English