A Twist in the Tale

Season 1

15 episodes · Feb 6, 1999

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  • S1E1

    Obsession in August

    Feb 6, 1999

    After their parent's return from abroad is delayed, 14-year-old Vicky and her younger brother Aidan are taken by their Uncle Lance to visit the Earl of Sackville. They quickly discover that this is no ordinary holiday in the countryside.

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  • S1E2

    A Crack in Time

    Feb 13, 1999

    The Johnson family's peaceful dairy farm life is turned upside down when the youngest son, David, wakes up to find a strange teenage girl in his closet. Her name is Jem Johnson, and she claims to be from the year 2098.

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  • S1E3

    The Anchoress

    Feb 20, 1999

    Cindy and Jonathan live in a small seaside village with their fisherman father, Bob. Business has been poor lately due to the waters being fished out. Their luck changes when Bob brings home a very special catch - a merman.

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  • S1E4

    Charlie

    Feb 27, 1999

    When 14-year-old Louise and her mother move to an old mining town, Louise struggles to fit in at her new school. One day, while running through the town's old mines, she meets a young man, a young man not from the present, but the past.

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  • S1E5

    The Duelists

    Mar 6, 1999

    200 years ago, Tobias and Samuel died attempting to win the affections of Ariadne, who loved neither man. Now, both men are cursed to relive their terrible demise once a year on the anniversary of their deaths, but this year is different.

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  • S1E6

    Bertie

    Mar 13, 1999

    David Rhodes is a writer, and in anticipation of the sale of the screen rights to his latest novel, the Rhodes family purchases the Milton mansion. Siblings Kate and John fall in love with the home, even when they discover Bertie, a ghost.

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  • S1E7

    The Magician

    Mar 20, 1999

    Emily Watson and her widower father journey together through small towns in the 1950's, performing and selling 'Dr. Watson's Magical Elixir.' However, the Watson's lives change forever when they rescue the mysterious Grizelda.

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  • S1E8

    A Ghost of Our Own

    Mar 27, 1999

    Laura Bradley and her two daughters move into their new home, an unexpected inheritance from a great-uncle they never met. All is going well as they settle into their new town and community, until they discover that their home is haunted.

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  • S1E9

    Jessica's Diary

    Apr 3, 1999

    When her mother becomes sick with a mysterious illness, 14-year-old Jessica's relationship with her stepfather sours. The situation worsens when Jessica purchases a mysterious diary written by another girl in the past also named Jessica.

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  • S1E10

    The Pirate

    Apr 10, 1999

    The Craig family loves their beach house, but when their father loses his business, the Craig's must forgo their beloved beach house visits. However, one day the family's youngest child finds something that could change their fortunes.

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  • S1E11

    The Skeleton in the Cupboard

    Apr 17, 1999

    The Painter family have been magicians for generations, and 14-year-old Cherry wants to be the first world-class female magician. Her Grandad created a world-famous trick called 'The Skeleton in the Cupboard,' but is it worth revisiting?

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  • S1E12

    Between Life and Death

    Apr 24, 1999

    12-year-old Jamie Irving and his father, Rick, are opposites. When Rick discovers illegal activities at his company, he becomes entangled in a mystery that results in his spirit disconnecting from his body, and only Jamie can see him.

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  • S1E13

    Darkness Visible

    May 1, 1999

    Murray, Ruth, and Dot are the only children from the orphanage left unclaimed for the holidays. After rescuing a dog caught in a trap, they find themselves in the magical house of Miss Angela Dwelf, a charming and uniquely talented woman.

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  • S1E14

    The Green Dress

    May 8, 1999

    13-year-old Rosa feels unwelcome at the School of Performing Arts where she is bullied by the spiteful Lucy who is threatened by Rosa's talents and increasing popularity. Things change considerably when Rosa purchases a second-hand dress.

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  • S1E15

    A Matter of Time

    May 15, 1999

    14-year -old science prodigy David Morgan is working hard on his new invention - the "Tasmo," a time travel device. After many failed attempts, David begins to lose faith. Even his father no longer believes in him.That all soon changes.

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