Series synopsis
Chocky is a British sci-fi & fantasy family television series that premiered on ITV1 on January 9, 1984. It ended on February 13, 1984. It stars James Hazeldine, Carol Drinkwater, Andrew Ellams and Zoë Hart.
Chocky is a 1984 children's television drama based on the 1968 novel by John Wyndham and was broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom. Two sequels were produced. All were written by Anthony Read and produced by Thames Television. The series was also broadcast and popular in Czechoslovakia - both dubbings were made.
While the 1968 novel was set in an unspecified 'near future', the TV adaptation was set contemporaneously in the mid-1980s. The Gore family acquire a second generation Citroen CX car w ...
Premise
Chocky is a 1984 children's television drama based on the 1968 novel by John Wyndham and was broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom. Two sequels were produced. All were written by Anthony Read and produced by Thames Television. The series was also broadcast and popular in Czechoslovakia - both dubbings were made.
While the 1968 novel was set in an unspecified 'near future', the TV adaptation was set contemporaneously in the mid-1980s. The Gore family acquire a second generation Citroen CX car which was marketed as being technologically advanced at the time.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Hazeldine as David Gore
- Carol Drinkwater as Mary Gore
- Andrew Ellams as Matthew Gore
- Zoë Hart as Polly Gore
- Devin Stanfield as Colin
- Glynis Brooks as Chocky
- James Greene as Mr. Trimble
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 9, 1984 | February 13, 1984 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 11, 1985 | |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 16, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's Matthew's birthday and the family have gone to London. They go on an open-top bus and visit the planetarium. Matthew explains that he wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. It is discovered that Matthew has been adopted. In Maths the following morning, a blue-white light appears and enters the classroom. It seems to be searching for someone. It lands on Matthew and Matthew immediately finds that he can solve the problems straight away, when he couldn't before. Matthew's parents notice his unusual behaviour as he starts to ask some unusual questions. Matthew has a fever and starts talking aloud. His parents discover Chocky, who seems to be an imaginary friend. |
January 9, 1984 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 16, 1984 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 23, 1984 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chocky's Children - Episode 1 | January 7, 1985 |
| 2 | Chocky's Children - Episode 2 | January 14, 1985 |
| 3 | Chocky's Children - Episode 3 | January 21, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chocky's Challenge - Episode 1 | September 29, 1986 |
| 2 | Chocky's Challenge - Episode 2 | October 6, 1986 |
| 3 | Chocky's Challenge - Episode 3 | October 13, 1986 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 1984 |
| Last aired | February 13, 1984 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |