Children of the Dog Star: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Children of the Dog Star (1984): Children, Science-Fiction. Series details, synopsis and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
12 year old Gretchen comes to stay on her uncle's farm for the holidays, but shortly after her arrival strange things start to happen. Gretchen has a passion for science and a talent for all things mechanical, which is why the old brass weathervane fascinates her. But the brass daisy rod has a complex and terrifying significance, and Gretchen and her new friend Ronny discover its links with the far distant Sirius, the Dog Star.
Series details
- Title: Children of the Dog Star
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Children, Science-Fiction
- Premiere date: 1984-04-02
- Final broadcast date listed: 1984-05-07
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: TVNZ 1
- Network country: New Zealand
- Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 9606
- IMDb ID: tt0271902
- TVDB ID: 176141
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1984-04-02; final listed air date 1984-05-07; episode order: 6.
Source and licence
Adapted from Children of the Dog Star on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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