Series synopsis
Escape Into Night is a British kids sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 19, 1972. It ended on May 24, 1972. It was created by Catherine Storr. It stars Vikki Chambers, Steven Jones, Sonia Graham and Patricia Maynard.
Escape Into Night is a six-part 1972 British children's fantasy horror television serial produced by Associated Television for ITV.
Bedridden young Marianne doodles an imaginary house in her notepad — and soon the line between dreams and reality blurs.
Premise
Escape Into Night is a six-part 1972 British children's fantasy horror television serial produced by Associated Television for ITV.
Bedridden young Marianne doodles an imaginary house in her notepad — and soon the line between dreams and reality blurs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Vikki Chambers as Marianne
- Steven Jones as Mark
- Sonia Graham as Mrs Austen
- Patricia Maynard as Miss Chesterfield
- Edmund Pegge as Dr Burton
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 18, 1972 | May 24, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Marianne Austin is bored. Stuck in bed after a riding accident, she finds life is dragging - until she discovers a pencil in her great-grandmother's workbox. When she draws, a weird dream invades her waking life... |
April 19, 1972 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The mystery of The House deepend. Its whispering secrets and the unaccountable precense of Mark puzzle and disturb Marianne. It's all a dream and she can make it vanish - or can she? |
April 26, 1972 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Marianne knows that Mark is not just a figure of her dreams. When Miss Chesterfield beings her news that the real-life Mark is in danger, Marianne knows that she must help him, but how? The drawing book is the key, but first Marianne must discover how to control its power. |
May 3, 1972 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 19, 1972 |
| Last aired | May 24, 1972 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 17:20:00 |