Series synopsis
The Boy from Andromeda is a family sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TVNZ 1 on June 2, 1991. It ended on July 7, 1991. It was created by Jonathon Gunson. It stars Jane Creswell, Anthony Samuels, Brian McNeill and Alex Van Dam.
On a holiday to Mt Tarawera, teenager Jenny finds an odd shard of metal. In this third episode of the kids sci-fi series she meets its owner: 'Drom' — a survivor of an alien mission to deactivate a planet-annihilating space gun (aka Tarawera itself). They find themselves under siege from a Predator-like 'Guardian' of the gun. If Drom and Jenny and local kids Tessa and Lloyd can't defeat the mechanoid, catastrophe is imminent! The South Pacific Pictures series found international sales and cult r ...
Premise
On a holiday to Mt Tarawera, teenager Jenny finds an odd shard of metal. In this third episode of the kids sci-fi series she meets its owner: 'Drom' — a survivor of an alien mission to deactivate a planet-annihilating space gun (aka Tarawera itself). They find themselves under siege from a Predator-like 'Guardian' of the gun. If Drom and Jenny and local kids Tessa and Lloyd can't defeat the mechanoid, catastrophe is imminent! The South Pacific Pictures series found international sales and cult repute.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jane Creswell as Drom
- Anthony Samuels as Llyod
- Brian McNeill as Dory
- Alex Van Dam as Hec
- Dale Corlett as Lysey
- Grant MacFarlane as Rewi
- Brian Carbee as The Guardian
- Paul Gittins as Ralph
Supporting cast
- Fiona Kay as Tessa
- Andy Anderson as Tosh
- Katrina Hobbs as Jenny
- Heather Bolton as Shirley
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 2, 1991 | July 7, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Space Fire Jenny does not realise that she is linked to the aliens. |
June 2, 1991 |
| 2 |
Something in the Lake Jenny, Tessa and Lloyd discover they have an enemy, a robot called "The Guardian", who is determined to destroy them. |
June 9, 1991 |
| 3 |
The Guardian Jenny, Tessa and Lloyd come face to face with Drom and learn the shocking truth, the earth is programmed for destruction. |
June 16, 1991 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 2, 1991 |
| Last aired | July 7, 1991 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |