Ace of Wands: The Mind Robbers (1970)

Date(s) of Broadcast: 19 August 1970 - 9 September 1970
Number of Episodes: 4
Episode Running Times: 25 mins
Format: colour
Sound: mono

PRODUCTION
Production Company: Thames Television
Producer: Pamela Lonsdale

SCRIPT
Script: William Emms

DIRECTION
Direction: Michael Currer-Briggs

MUSIC
Theme Song: Andrew Bown, Trevor Preston (Tarot)
Song Performed By: Andrew Bown (Tarot)

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Designer: Bernard Spencer

CAST
Michael Mackenzie (Tarot)
Tony Selby (Sam)
Judy Loe (Lulli)
Donald Layne-Smith (Mr Sweet)
Vernon Dobtcheff (Senor Zandar)
Michael Wynne (Fat Boy)
Geoffrey Lumsden (Sir William Rowlands)
Sheelah Wilcocks (Miss Jellicoe)
John Golightly (Mr Hardy)
Roger Kemp (John Copney)
Gerald Case (General Craig)
Terry Walsh (Castor)
Alan Chuntz (Pollux)
Matthew Robertson (guard)
Fred the Owl (Ozymandias)

PLOT SUMMARY

Tarot is called in to investigate the disappearance of two government ministers. They've been abducted by Seņor Zandor and his sidekick Fat Boy who lure Tarot into a trap in their strange house by capturing Lulli.

1970
July
1: UK - studio recording takes place
15: UK - studio recording takes place

August
19: UK - Episode One television broadcast (on ITV)
26: UK - Episode Two television broadcast (on ITV)

September
2: UK - Episode Three television broadcast (on ITV)
9: UK - Episode Four television broadcast (on ITV)

KEYWORDS

magicians; psychics; politicians