Series synopsis
Century Falls is a British sci-fi & fantasy mystery drama television series that premiered on BBC One on February 17, 1993. It ended on March 24, 1993. It was created by Russell T Davies. It stars Catherine Sanderson, Mary Wimbush, Georgine Anderson and Simon Fenton.
Century Falls is a 1993 British television miniseries written by Russell T Davies. Teenager Tess Hunter moves with her mother to a strange, isolated village where a dark, supernatural event from 40 years prior haunts the community, threatening her mother's unborn baby.
Premise
Century Falls is a 1993 British television miniseries written by Russell T Davies. Teenager Tess Hunter moves with her mother to a strange, isolated village where a dark, supernatural event from 40 years prior haunts the community, threatening her mother's unborn baby.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Catherine Sanderson as Tess Hunter
- Mary Wimbush as Esme Harkness
- Georgine Anderson as May Harkness
- Simon Fenton as Ben Naismith
- Bernard Kay as Richard Naismith
- Tatiana Strauss as Julia
- Emma Jane Lavin as Carey Naismith
- Heather Baskerville as Mrs Hunter
Supporting cast
- Alex Mollo as Ashe
Guest cast
- Beryl Cooke as Miss Cooper
- Eileen Way as Alice Harkness
- Robert James as Dr Josiah Naismith
- Ronald Herdman as Ted Wayland
- Danny Schiller as Jack Fretwell
- Marc Sinden as Frances Naismith
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 16, 1993 | March 24, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It is the first night in Century Falls for Tess and her Mother, Elisabeth. Meanwhile, across the village at the Naismith manor house, twins Ben and Carey Naismith sneak off into the night. At the waterfall, Ben stares at the water – a fire begins to dance across the surface… |
February 17, 1993 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The villagers, concerned that Richard Naismith is bringing people into Century Falls, decide to call a gathering in the Church Hall. Tess, Ben and Carey hide inside, and watch on as the psychic ritual begins. The villager’s minds merge into one, and this powerful new consciousness confirms that Elisabeth is indeed pregnant. |
February 24, 1993 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Tess goes to the shop, and demands “Two Mars Bars, one first class stamp, and one explanation – fast”. She tells the sisters that if they can convince her of the danger to her mother’s unborn child, then perhaps she can convince her mother to leave. Esme takes Tess to the waterfall, and tells her what happened in the Temple those many years ago. |
March 3, 1993 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 1993 |
| Last aired | March 24, 1993 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |