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Episode #1.1

Episode #1.1

1984TV Episode
DramaSci-Fi
6.9
IMDB Rating
25 votes

Matthew Gore was adopted at birth. He has his 12th birthday today. While he is struggling in Math class, a mysterious bluish green mist comes through the window and enters his head. Suddenly, Matthew can solve complicated math pro...

Director
Vic Hughes
Writers
Anthony Read, John Wyndham
Stars
Carol Drinkwater, James Hazeldine, Andrew Ellams
Release Date
January 9, 1984
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Carol Drinkwater
Carol Drinkwater
as Mary Gore
James Hazeldine
James Hazeldine
as David Gore
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Andrew Ellams
as Matthew Gore
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Zoë Hart
as Polly Gore
James Greene
James Greene
as Mr. Trimble
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Devin Stanfield
as Colin
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Kelita Groom
as Jane
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Jonathan Jackson
as Mark
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P.J. Bickford
as Roger
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Catherine Elcombe
as Susan

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Thames Television

🎯 Categories

DramaSci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

Lots of kids would have been able to relate to this.
by Sleepin_Dragon2025-09-27
7/10

"On his twelfth birthday, Matthew Gore is visited by a strange, unearthly being that takes the form of a strange mist. 'Chocky' is inquisitive but keen to learn, too keen, pushing Matthew to the point of illness. I would have been too young to have seen this when it first aired, but I'm glad to finally see it. Kids were treated to a much higher standard of drama in the '70s and '80s; shows that thrilled and entertained. This would have sparked the imagination of many kids, many of whom probably would have had an imaginary friend. I also like that it normalised his ado..."

📖 Synopsis

Matthew Gore was adopted at birth. He has his 12th birthday today. While he is struggling in Math class, a mysterious bluish green mist comes through the window and enters his head. Suddenly, Matthew can solve complicated math pro...