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Ace of Wands (1970)

TV Series ★ 6.3 30 min

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.

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Released
July 29, 1970
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0065269
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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who created Ace of Wands?
Ace of Wands was created by Trevor Preston, Pamela Lonsdale.
Who stars in Ace of Wands?
Ace of Wands stars Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby, Judy Loe.
When was Ace of Wands released?
Ace of Wands is a 1970 sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, family series.
Where can I watch Ace of Wands?
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