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Children of the Dog Star (1984)

Sci-Fi · Thriller

12 year old Gretchen comes to stay on her uncle's farm for the holidays, but shortly after her arrival strange things start to happen. Gretchen has a passion for science and a talent for all things mechanical, which is why the old brass weathervane fascinates her. But the brass daisy rod has a complex and terrifying significance, and Gretchen and her new friend Ronny discover its links with the far distant Sirius, the Dog Star.

IMDb rating
7.0 (186 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series
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Season 1 (1984)

6.52 avg 6 episodes 6.5 → 6.3 24 min avg

Ep 1: 6.5 · 6 votesEp 2: 6.7 · 7 votesEp 3: 6.5 · 6 votesEp 4: 6.7 · 7 votesEp 5: 6.4 · 5 votesEp 6: 6.3 · 7 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Brass Daisy6.56
2Power Stop6.77
3Swamp Light6.56
4Alien Summons6.77
5Kolob6.45
6Alien Contact6.37

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