Series synopsis
Wizards vs Aliens is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on CBBC on October 29, 2012. It ended on November 25, 2014. It was created by Phil Ford, Russell T Davies. It stars Scott Haran, Percelle Ascott, Annette Badland and Michael Higgs.
Tom Clarke (a 16-year-old wizard) and Benjamin "Benny" Sherwood (a scientist) battle the forces of the Nekross, an alien species who are invading Earth to consume anything and anyone connected to magic.
Premise
Tom Clarke (a 16-year-old wizard) and Benjamin "Benny" Sherwood (a scientist) battle the forces of the Nekross, an alien species who are invading Earth to consume anything and anyone connected to magic.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Scott Haran as Thomas 'Tom' Clarke
- Percelle Ascott as Benjamin 'Benny' Sherwood
- Annette Badland as Ursula Crowe
- Michael Higgs as Michael Clarke
- Dan Starkey as Randal Moon
- Jefferson Hall as Varg
- Gwendoline Christie as Lexi
- Brian Blessed as The Nekross King (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tom Bell as Technician Jathro 15
- Alex Childs as Lady Lyzera
Guest cast
- Manpreet Bambra as Katie Lord
- Jo Martin as Elizabeth Hatcher
- Ilan Galkoff as Benny Jr.
- Simona Brown as Jasmine "Jazz" James
- Ollie Douglas as Student
- Holli Dempsey as Meena
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 29, 2012 | December 4, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 14 | October 28, 2013 | December 10, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 10 | October 27, 2014 | November 25, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dawn of the Nekross (1) Tom Clarke is hiding a huge secret - he's a teenage wizard! But when the magic-eating alien Nekross arrive on Earth, a battle for survival begins. Tom must use his magical powers to protect his family - but only the school geek, Benny, can help him against the plans of the Nekross King. |
October 29, 2012 |
| 2 |
Dawn of the Nekross (2) With his gran trapped in outer space, Tom and Benny must go inside the mystical Chamber to ask the mysterious Randal Moon for help. But with time running out for Ursula, and Tom's dad joining in on the fight, can even a magical hobgoblin fight an enemy from beyond the Earth? |
October 30, 2012 |
| 3 |
Grazlax Attacks (1) Tom’s quiet Saturday at Benny’s house becomes a thrilling fight for their lives when the vicious alien Grazlax hunts them down. The two boys must learn to fight together, combining Tom’s magic with Benny’s science, or the Nekross’s savage pet will succeed – and devour them! |
November 5, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
100 Wizards (1) Tom and Benny make an amazing discovery – a new wizard called Chloe! The race is on to find her before the Nekross can feast. But when Hex TV steps in to broadcast Chloe’s powers worldwide, every wizard in the land faces danger. Can Tom stop Chloe in time, before the Nekross can spring their trap? |
October 28, 2013 |
| 2 |
100 Wizards (2) With 100 wizards trapped in the Nekross King’s evil scheme, Tom, Benny and new wizard Chloe must unite to fight the enemy. But with the mighty spaceship Zarantulus on its way to Earth, time is running out. Tom faces losing his family – and losing his heart to Chloe too. |
October 29, 2013 |
| 3 |
Vice Versa (1) Tom and Benny learn not to toy around with the Hobbledehoy, as things could take a tragic turn when their lives are switched, along with Varg's and Ursula's |
November 4, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Secret of Room 12 (1) When students and teachers at Kings Park School start acting strangely, Tom and Benny fear their enemies have returned and soon suspect alien activity centered on the mysterious Room 12. |
October 27, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Secret of Room 12 (2) When Varg returns with a new wife, the Lady Lyzera, Tom, Benny and Ursula race against time to defeat the evil Prospector and escape the clutches of the Nekross. |
October 27, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Quantum Effect (1) Tom is suspicious when Benny gets an invitation to help an eccentric scientist at the Brook Mill radio telescope. |
November 3, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 29, 2012 |
| Last aired | November 25, 2014 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 17:15:00 |