Ace of Wands
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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3 Seasons • 46 Episodes
30 min per episode
1970 – 1972
Premiered: Wed, Jul 29, 1970
Latest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 20: “The Beautiful People, Episode Four”
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.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ace of Wands TV intro (1970)
Type: Opening Credits • Published 2006-07-24
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Trevor Preston, Pamela Lonsdale
Andrew Brown
John Russell
Department Leadership Roster
John Russell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is Ace of Wands about?
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.
How many seasons does Ace of Wands have?
Ace of Wands comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Ace of Wands?
Key cast members in Ace of Wands include Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham.
Who created or directed Ace of Wands?
Ace of Wands was developed and directed by Trevor Preston, Pamela Lonsdale.