The Tripods Complete Series 1 (1984) [DVDRip (DivX)]

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The Tripods Complete Series 1 (1984) [DVDRip (DivX)]



The Tripods Episodes 1 -13 - The White Mountains is the first Book Dramatised and released on DVD, based on the novel The White Mountains by John Christopher (1967)



Overview:



Plot Summary:



The story begins in a small village in England, It is the year 2089AD and roughly a century after the Tripods arrived and conquered Earth. Will, is 13 not quite a year short of the time when he will be "capped". His cousin, Henry, is of a similar age, but one month younger than Will. Although neither understands how the Caps work, they know that the Capped are unquestioning and uncreative. Feeling uncomfortable with the idea of losing their creativity, the two follow the advice of a mysterious vagrant who goes by the name of "Ozymandias" and undertake a long journey to the "White Mountains" (actually the Swiss Alps, literally translated from the French Mont Blanc). After crossing the English Channel, they join forces with a young, inventive French boy, Jean-Paul (Henry Anglicizes his name to Beanpole, owing to his tall, thin stature, and he is so referenced for the rest of the series), and head for the White Mountains. The boys go through the remains of Paris, abandoned and ravaged by some ancient war, and finally arrive at the General Quarters of the human resistance.



The BBC series was one of the longest adaptations on British television -- as long as War and Peace (1972/3), and with 120 speaking parts. The first two books of John Christopher's celebrated trilogy were completely dramatised, and there's much to value: fine scripting, lavish costume and design, ground-breaking model work and video editing, beautifully composed landscape filming, good acting and painstaking care over details.



Episode Information:



Episode One: (15th September 1984) "A Village in England - July, 2089 AD"

It´s "Capping Day", a rite of passage that every sixteen year old must go through. The ceremony is carried out by the Tripods themselves. "Capping" is a process which creates peaceful, easily dominated humans, thus allowing the Tripods to rule. Now, it´s Will Parker´s turn.



=== File Information ===

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Duration: 00:24:52

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Episode Two: (22nd September 1984) "England - July, 2089 AD"

Two cousins, Will and Henry Parker, resist the capping process. Under the guidance of a man named Ozymandias, they flee their homes in search of other free humans who are hiding in the White Mountains.



=== File Information ===

File Name: The Tripods - S01E02.avi

Duration: 00:24:40

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Audio Bitrate: 121 KB/s (VBR)

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Episode Three: (29th September 1984) "The English Channel - July, 2089 AD"

Will and Henry cross over to France, but they are captured upon their arrival and held for the Tripods to complete their capping.



=== File Information ===

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Duration: 00:24:43

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Episode Four: (6th October 1984) "France - July, 2089 AD"

After escaping from prison with a new friend named Beanpole, Will and Henry travel to Paris, which is a ruined city inhabited by dangerous people.



=== File Information ===

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Duration: 00:24:44

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Episode Five: (13th October 1984) "Chateau Ricordeau, France - July, 2089 AD"

Will becomes ill, and the three companions go into hiding at the Chateau Ricordeau. Will ends up in a romantic triangle with the daughter of a count named Eloise and the Duc de Sarlat.



=== File Information ===

File Name: The Tripods - S01E05.avi

Duration: 00:24:26

File Size: 184,223,744 Bytes



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Episode Six: (20th October 1984) "Chateau Ricordeau, France - July, 2089 AD"

Will and Eloise´s relationship blossoms into love. This becomes a problem, as he must choose between her and continuing on to the White Mountains.



=== File Information ===

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Duration: 00:24:39

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Episode Seven: (27th October 1984) "Chateau Ricordeau, France - August, 2089 AD"

Will stays behind as Henry and Beanpole leave to continue the quest. Will discovered that Eloise has been capped.



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Episode Eight: (3rd November 1984) "Chateau Ricordeau, France - August, 2089 AD"

Eloise is taken away to serve the Tripods will in a tournament. Will gives up on here and leaves to catch up with Henry and Beanpole, but is captured again by Tripods. The Tripods set him free to find his friends, but why?



=== File Information ===

File Name: The Tripods - S01E08.avi

Duration: 00:24:30

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Audio Bitrate: 124 KB/s (VBR)

Frequency: 44100 Hz



Episode Nine: (10th November 1984) "France - September, 2089 AD"

The Tripods strategy is revealed when a homing bug is found in Will. The device is removed, but it´s a bloody accomplishment and he is left very weak. Now they are trapped in a tunnel.



=== File Information ===

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Duration: 00:24:58

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Audio Bitrate: 124 KB/s (VBR)

Frequency: 44100 Hz



Episode Ten: (17th November 1984) "France - September, 2089 AD"

Winter is coming, and Will wants to find the White Mountains soon, but Henry and Beanpole want to stay at with the Vichot family. However, Jeannie Vichot´s fiance is a black guard, and he´s checking the boys out.



=== File Information ===

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Duration: 00:24:58

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Audio Bitrate: 124 KB/s (VBR)

Frequency: 44100 Hz



Episode Eleven: (24th November 1984) "France - October, 2089 AD"

Having left the Vichot family, the trio struggles to reach the White Mountains. They try to steal some food, but end up being chased into a forest by black guards.



=== File Information ===

File Name: The Tripods - S01E11.avi

Duration: 00:24:44

File Size: 196,947,968 Bytes



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Frequency: 44100 Hz



Episode Twelve: (1st December 1984) "France - October, 2089 AD"

The boys are caught and put on trial for stealing bread, and Daniel again faces the possibility of capping. Again they escape, but get lost and end up in Tripod country.



=== File Information ===

File Name: The Tripods - S01E12.avi

Duration: 00:24:20

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Audio Codec: MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3)

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Frequency: 44100 Hz



Episode Thirteen: (8th December 1984) "The White Mountains - November, 2089 AD"

A Tripod is destroyed. Racing towards the White Mountains, the black guards capture the boys and an interrogation begins.



=== File Information ===

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Duration: 00:24:49

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Respect to the original capper!



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