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Kappatoo

1990–1992 · 2 seasons

A gentle, silly schoolyard sci-fi caper that ambles along pleasantly, easy to dip into and forget.

Overview
Kappatoo was a CITV show based on a book by Ben Steed, starring Denise Van Outen. In the show, Kappatoo travels back in time to the present to swap places with his identical "time twin" Simon Cashmere in order to cheat in a futuristic sports contest. Kappatoo lives in the past whilst Simon lives in the far off future. The show premiered on CITV in 1990, with a follow-up series, Kappatoo II, broadcast in 1992. the show was made by Worldwide International TV for Tyne Tees Television. Filming took place at Heaton Manor School in High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne with characters and extras using authentic school uniform from Heaton Manor School. The creative team behind Kappatoo did not do much about effects, and a short scene from the first episode which has Kappa freeze time had some extras moving around.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Identity, friendship, sport, coming-of-age
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Created by
    Alistair Clarke, Tony Kysh
    Written by
    Andrew O'Connor, Ray Marshall
    Starring
    Sarah Alexander, John Abbott, Richard Pearson, Nina Muschallik, Graeme Hawley, Simon Nash, Andrew O'Connor, Gillian Eaton
    Length
    2 seasons, 14 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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