The Tripods Help from Friends (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

The Tripods

Help from Friends (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Just making it to The Games; Will and Beanpole meet up with Fritz, the remaining Freemen contestant. Through stiff competition all three struggle to win the right to be taken to The City Of Gold.

Director

Christopher Barry

Writers

John Christopher (novel) | Christopher Penfold (adaptation)

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Updated Sep 28, 1985

Release date

Sep 28, 1985 (United Kingdom)

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
John Shackley Will Parker Will Parker See fewer	The Tripods (1984)
Ceri Seel Beanpole Beanpole See fewer	The Tripods (1984)
Robin Hayter Fritz Fritz See fewer	Polo's Dream (2022)
Martin Matthews Games Captain Games Captain See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Lisa Maxwell Zerlina Zerlina See fewer	The Dark Crystal (1982)
David Brierly Judge (as David Brierley) Judge (as David Brierley) See fewer	Threads (1984)
Elizabeth Heery Papagena (as Elizabeth Morton) Papagena (as Elizabeth Morton) See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Tim Dantay Referee Referee See fewer	Everest (2015)
David Corti Boxer Boxer See fewer	The Tomorrow People (1973)
Sean McCabe Boxer Boxer See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Stuart St Paul Boxer Boxer See fewer	Freight (2010)
Andrew Cronshaw Musician Musician See fewer	The Truth About Charlie (2002)
Ric Sanders Musician Musician See fewer	The Tripods (1984)
Russell Brook Bridegroom (uncredited) Bridegroom (uncredited) See fewer	Carrott Confidential (1987)