Wizards vs Aliens
| Wizards vs Aliens | |
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| Genre |
Science fiction Fantasy |
| Created by |
Russell T Davies Phil Ford |
| Starring |
Scott Haran Percelle Ascott Annette Badland Michael Higgs Dan Starkey Jefferson Hall Gwendoline Christie Brian Blessed Kristian Philips Alex Childs |
| Composer(s) | Sam Watts |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 36 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Russell T Davies (Series 1-2) Bethan Hunt (Series 1-2) Nikki Wilson (Series 3) Phil Ford (Series 3) |
| Producer(s) |
Brian Minchin (Series 1) Peter Bennett (Series 2-3) |
| Editor(s) | Will Oswald Tim Hodges |
| Running time | 28 minutes approx. 54 Minutes approx. (Series 3 Premiere) |
| Production company(s) |
BBC Cymru Wales FremantleMedia Enterprises |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 29 October 2012 – 25 November 2014 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Wizards vs Aliens is a British science fantasy television programme produced by BBC Cymru Wales and FremantleMedia Enterprises for CBBC and created by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford.
The series focuses on the adventures of 16-year-old wizard Tom Clarke (Scott Haran) and his scientifically gifted best friend Benny Sherwood (Percelle Ascott) as they battle against an alien species called the Nekross, who have arrived on Earth with the intention of consuming all of wizardkind and feasting on their magic.
Production-wise, Wizards vs Aliens was created to fill the schedule gap left by the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures when it was cancelled due to the death of its lead actress Elisabeth Sladen. However, the show has no relation to Doctor Who.
Two series were commissioned by the BBC in late 2011 for broadcast in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Series 1 broadcast between 29 October 2012 and 4 December 2012 containing twelve episodes (six two-part stories). Series 2 aired between 28 October 2013 and 10 December 2013, containing fourteen episodes (seven two-part stories). A third series featuring ten episodes (five two-part stories) premiered on 27 October 2014 and ended 25 November 2014.
Co-creator and former executive producer Russell T Davies stated that the show could "easily run for ten years". In January 2015, it was announced that the series had been put on hiatus due to financial reasons, but could return at some point in the future.
Wizards vs Aliens is an action, adventure series which sees the collision of two very different worlds.
The first series focuses on Tom Clarke, a 16-year-old Wizard, and his scientist best friend Benny Sherwood as they come across the forces of an alien race called the Nekross who have invaded Earth to consume anything or anyone connected to Magic.
The second series continues the battle between the two sides and sheds more focus on magical creatures and locations and Jathro and Kooth's plan to overthrow the Nekross royals.
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