Series synopsis
The Tommyknockers is an American sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on ABC on May 9, 1993. It ended on May 10, 1993. It was created by Stephen King. It stars Jimmy Smits, Marg Helgenberger, E.G. Marshall and William Johnson.
A buried UFO slowly turns local inhabitants into gizmo-building alien mutants.
Premise
A buried UFO slowly turns local inhabitants into gizmo-building alien mutants.
Premise: Something wonderful is happening in Haven. Pray it doesn't happen to you.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jimmy Smits as Jim 'Gard' Gardner
- Marg Helgenberger as Bobbi Anderson
- E.G. Marshall as Ev Hillman
- William Johnson as Elt Barker
- Joanna Cassidy as Ruth Merrill
- John Ashton as Butch Duggan
- Allyce Beasley as Becka Paulson
- Robert Carradine as Bryant Brown
Supporting cast
- Annie Corley as Marie Brown
- Cliff DeYoung as Joe Paulson
- Traci Lords as Nancy Voss
- Chuck Henry as Chaz Stewart
- Leon Woods as Hilly Brown
- Paul McIver as Davey Brown
- Yvonne Lawley as Mabel Noyes
- John Steemson as Barney Applegate
- Rick Leckinger as Jingles
- Peter Rowley as Benton Rhodes
- John Sumner as Mr. Arberg
- Elizabeth Hawthorne as Patricia McCardle
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 9, 1993 | May 10, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 In the small town Haven, in Maine, the aspiring writer Roberta 'Bobbi' Anderson lives in an isolated house with her alcoholic boyfriend, the poet James "Gard" Gardner; and their dog Petey. While Gard is traveling to a poet's convention, she stumbles with a green stone and she becomes obsessed to excavate the object. Further, she overhears voices that teach her how to fix the heater and how to write a novel using a typewriter operated by telepathy. |
May 9, 1993 |
| 2 |
Part 2 As the people of Haven become more obsessed with their inventions, such as Nancy Voss's "disintegrator ray", Merrill goes missing and town's telephone line cuts off. Convinced that something in Haven caused his grandson's illness Ev Hillman begins researching the town's history, Trooper Butch Duggan returns to Haven looking for Merrill and his missing troopers and Anderson is determined to uncover the object. |
May 10, 1993 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 9, 1993 |
| Last aired | May 10, 1993 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |