Ace of Wands

Ace of Wands

  • 1970
  • 3 Seasons
  • 46 Episodes
  •  5.5  (2)
  •   Ended

Ace of Wands is a fantasy-based British children's television show broadcast on ITV between 1970 and 1972, created by Trevor Preston and Pamela Lonsdale and produced by Thames Television. The title, taken from the name of a Tarot card describes the principal character, called "Tarot" who combined stage magic with supernatural powers. Tarot has a pet Owl named Ozymandias, played by Fred Owl. The series ran for two seasons of thirteen episodes and a third season of twenty, with fourteen story arcs, in a similar manner to early Doctor Who. Many, if not all, of the first 26 episodes are believed to have been wiped, although the final season is intact.

Ace of Wands
Seasons
The Beautiful People, Episode Four
20. The Beautiful People, Episode Four
November 29, 1972
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête, Tarot investigates, uncovering a complicated plot organized by a group of extra-terrestrials – beautiful people with very special powers.
The Beautiful People, Episode Three
19. The Beautiful People, Episode Three
November 22, 1972
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête, Tarot investigates, uncovering a complicated plot organized by a group of extra-terrestrials – beautiful people with very special powers.
The Beautiful People, Episode Two
18. The Beautiful People, Episode Two
November 15, 1972
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête, Tarot investigates, uncovering a complicated plot organized by a group of extra-terrestrials – beautiful people with very special powers.
The Beautiful People, Episode One
17. The Beautiful People, Episode One
November 08, 1972
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête, Tarot investigates, uncovering a complicated plot organized by a group of extra-terrestrials – beautiful people with very special powers.
Sisters Deadly, Episode Three
16. Sisters Deadly, Episode Three
November 01, 1972
When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened afterwards – or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards – Tarot uncovers the bizarre events behind a plot to kidnap a NATO Commander-in-Chief.
Sisters Deadly, Episode Two
15. Sisters Deadly, Episode Two
October 25, 1972
When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened afterwards – or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards – Tarot uncovers the bizarre events behind a plot to kidnap a NATO Commander-in-Chief.
Sisters Deadly, Episode One
14. Sisters Deadly, Episode One
October 18, 1972
When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened afterwards – or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards – Tarot uncovers the bizarre events behind a plot to kidnap a NATO Commander-in-Chief.
Mama Doc, Episode Three
13. Mama Doc, Episode Three
October 11, 1972
When one of Mr. Sweet's university colleagues, Professor Darian, disappears, Tarot and his companions follow a trail which leads to a bizarre doll's hospital overseen by the eccentric Mama Doc. With her accomplice Bobby, the doctor turns real people into dolls.
Mama Doc, Episode Two
12. Mama Doc, Episode Two
October 04, 1972
When one of Mr. Sweet's university colleagues, Professor Darian, disappears, Tarot and his companions follow a trail which leads to a bizarre doll's hospital overseen by the eccentric Mama Doc. With her accomplice Bobby, the doctor turns real people into dolls.
Mama Doc, Episode One
11. Mama Doc, Episode One
September 27, 1972
When one of Mr. Sweet's university colleagues, Professor Darian, disappears, Tarot and his companions follow a trail which leads to a bizarre doll's hospital overseen by the eccentric Mama Doc. With her accomplice Bobby, the doctor turns real people into dolls.
Peacock Pie, Episode Three
10. Peacock Pie, Episode Three
September 20, 1972
Tarot meets Mr. Peacock, imbued with the power of suggestion. In Peacock's hands, torn strips of newspaper become bank notes; people book holidays to places they don't want to visit; and Tarot's act becomes a shambles.
Peacock Pie, Episode Two
9. Peacock Pie, Episode Two
September 13, 1972
Tarot meets Mr. Peacock, imbued with the power of suggestion. In Peacock's hands, torn strips of newspaper become bank notes; people book holidays to places they don't want to visit; and Tarot's act becomes a shambles.
Peacock Pie, Episode One
8. Peacock Pie, Episode One
September 06, 1972
Tarot meets Mr. Peacock, imbued with the power of suggestion. In Peacock's hands, torn strips of newspaper become bank notes; people book holidays to places they don't want to visit; and Tarot's act becomes a shambles.
The Power of Atep, Episode Four
7. The Power of Atep, Episode Four
August 30, 1972
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead the group to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There, Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double, Quabal.
The Power of Atep, Episode Three
6. The Power of Atep, Episode Three
August 23, 1972
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead the group to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There, Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double, Quabal.
The Power of Atep, Episode Two
5. The Power of Atep, Episode Two
August 16, 1972
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead the group to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There, Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double, Quabal.
The Power of Atep, Episode One
4. The Power of Atep, Episode One
August 09, 1972
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead the group to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There, Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double, Quabal.
The Meddlers, Episode Three
3. The Meddlers, Episode Three
August 02, 1972
Alongside new companions Nikki and Chas, Tarot investigates a strange curse which has frightened the smallholders away from a London street market. Mr. Dove, who watches from a nearby tower block through his binoculars, and Mockers, the local 'prophet of doom', are determined to hamper his progress.
The Meddlers, Episode Two
2. The Meddlers, Episode Two
July 26, 1972
Alongside new companions Nikki and Chas, Tarot investigates a strange curse which has frightened the smallholders away from a London street market. Mr. Dove, who watches from a nearby tower block through his binoculars, and Mockers, the local 'prophet of doom', are determined to hamper his progress.
The Meddlers, Episode One
1. The Meddlers, Episode One
July 19, 1972
Alongside new companions Nikki and Chas, Tarot investigates a strange curse which has frightened the smallholders away from a London street market. Mr. Dove, who watches from a nearby tower block through his binoculars, and Mockers, the local 'prophet of doom', are determined to hamper his progress.
Description
Ace of Wands is a fantasy-based British children's television show broadcast on ITV between 1970 and 1972, created by Trevor Preston and Pamela Lonsdale and produced by Thames Television. The title, taken from the name of a Tarot card describes the principal character, called "Tarot" who combined stage magic with supernatural powers. Tarot has a pet Owl named Ozymandias, played by Fred Owl. The series ran for two seasons of thirteen episodes and a third season of twenty, with fourteen story arcs, in a similar manner to early Doctor Who. Many, if not all, of the first 26 episodes are believed to have been wiped, although the final season is intact.
  • Premiere Date
    July 29, 1970
  • Rating
    5.5  (2)