The Tomorrow People (1973)

Drama · Fantasy · Sci-Fi

Born to human parents, an apparently normal child might at some point between childhood and late adolescence experience a process called 'breaking out' and develop special paranormal abilities. These abilities include psychic powers such as telepathy, telekinesis, and teleportation. However, their psychological make-up prevents them from intentionally killing others.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (949 votes)
Seasons: 8
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 8 seasons indexed

Cast

Nicholas Young John

Seasons

Season 1 (1973)

6.47 avg 13 episodes 6.7 → 6.7 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Slaves of Jedikiah: Part 1	6.7	43
2	The Slaves of Jedikiah: Part 2	6.4	34
3	The Slaves of Jedikiah: Part 3	6.2	34
4	The Slaves of Jedikiah: Part 4	6.0	35
5	The Slaves of Jedikiah: Part 5	6.4	34
6	The Medusa Strain: Part 1	6.4	32
7	The Medusa Strain: Part 2	6.6	29
8	The Medusa Strain: Part 3	6.6	25
9	The Medusa Strain: Part 4	6.8	27
10	The Vanishing Earth: Part 1	6.5	21
11	The Vanishing Earth: Part 2	6.4	20
12	The Vanishing Earth: Part 3	6.4	20
13	The Vanishing Earth: Part 4	6.7	22

Season 2 (1974)

7.08 avg 13 episodes 7.2 → 7.3 24 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Blue and the Green: An Apple for the Teacher	7.2	33
2	The Blue and the Green: A Changing Picture	7.5	27
3	The Blue and the Green: The Trojan Horse	7.1	28
4	The Blue and the Green: Cuckoo in the Nest	7.3	26
5	The Blue and the Green: The Swarming Season	7.5	28
6	A Rift in Time: Vase of Mystery	6.5	21
7	A Rift in Time: Turn of the Thumb	6.8	19
8	A Rift in Time: From Little Acorns...	6.6	20
9	A Rift in Time: Rise of the Roman Empire	7.0	20
10	The Doomsday Men: Dressed to Kill	7.1	18
11	The Doomsday Men: The Burning Sword	7.0	17
12	The Doomsday Men: Run Rabbit Run	7.2	17
13	The Doomsday Men: The Shuttlecock	7.3	18

Season 3 (1975)

6.35 avg 13 episodes 7.1 → 7.4 25 min avg

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Secret Weapon: Lost & Found	7.1	23
2	Secret Weapon: Not Quite a Sleeping Beauty	7.3	20
3	Secret Weapon: Whose Side Are You on Professor	7.3	21
4	Secret Weapon: A Present from Russia	6.8	21
5	Worlds Away: Secret of the Pyramid	7.3	16
6	Worlds Away: Hound of the Night	6.8	16
7	Worlds Away: More for the Burning	7.1	18
8	A Man for Emily: The Fastest Gun	3.6	32
9	A Man for Emily: Here We Go Round the Doozlum	3.0	31
10	A Man for Emily: Shotgun Wedding	3.8	27
11	The Revenge of Jedikiah: Curse of the Mummy's Tomb	7.5	19
12	The Revenge of Jedikiah: Last Chance	7.5	17
13	The Revenge of Jedikiah: Farewell Performance	7.4	18

Season 4 (1975)

6.61 avg 7 episodes 7.5 → 5.6 24 min avg

Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	One Law: One Law for the Poor	7.5	15
2	One Law: Another for the Rich	7.5	17
3	One Law: Which Prohibits Them Equally from Stealing Bread	7.3	15
4	Into the Unknown: The Visitor	6.8	16
5	Into the Unknown: The Father-Ship	5.9	14
6	Into the Unknown: The Tunnel	5.7	15
7	Into the Unknown: The Circle	5.6	14

Season 5 (1977)

7.35 avg 6 episodes 7.9 → 6.4 24 min avg

Season 5 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Dirtiest Business: A Spy Is Born	7.9	21
2	The Dirtiest Business: A Spy Dies...	7.9	20
3	A Much Needed Holiday: Spilled Porridge	7.9	24
4	A Much Needed Holiday: Just Desserts	7.6	23
5	The Heart of Sogguth: Beat the Drum	6.4	18
6	The Heart of Sogguth: Devil in Disguise	6.4	18

Season 6 (1978)

6.50 avg 6 episodes 7.1 → 5.9 25 min avg

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Season 6 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Lost Gods: Flight of Fancy	7.1	19
2	The Lost Gods: Life Before Death	6.9	18
3	Hitler's Last Secret: Men Like Rats	7.1	23
4	Hitler's Last Secret: Seeds of Destruction	6.6	22
5	The Thargon Menace: Unexpected Guests	5.4	17
6	The Thargon Menace: Playing with Fire	5.9	18

Season 7 (1978)

7.17 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.1 24 min avg

Season 7 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Castle of Fear: Ghosts and Monsters	7.2	19
2	Castle of Fear: Fighting Spirit	7.5	17
3	Achilles Heel: A Room at the Inn	7.0	18
4	Achilles Heel: Everything to Lose	6.6	18
5	The Living Skins: A Harmless Fashion	7.6	21
6	The Living Skins: Cold War	7.1	23

Season 8 (1979)

6.00 avg 4 episodes 6.1 → 5.8 24 min avg

Season 8 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	War of the Empires: Close Encounter	6.1	18
2	War of the Empires: Contact!	6.1	14
3	War of the Empires: Standing Alone	6.0	16
4	War of the Empires: All in the Mind	5.8	16

The Tomorrow People (1973)

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