Truckers (1992)
Faced with imminent extinction, and guided by a mysterious handheld black box, the surviving members of an alien race of small people - Nomes - embark upon a quest to find a new home, safe from the unwelcome attentions of us destructive humans...
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Episodes
- 1 1. How It All Began1992-01-10 · 10mAfter hunting for food, Masklin, a 4-inch-high (100 mm) Nome, returns to his burrow, and argues with his tribe elders about the lack of food and that they have no fire for heat. Ma
- 2 2. A Nome's Welcome1992-01-17 · 10mThe Nomes find a safe place at a department store, where they encounter several tribes of Nomes. Their story of being from the 'Outside' angers the Duke De Haberdasheri.
- 3 3. The Store in Danger1992-01-24 · 10mThe Thing informs the Nomes that they are from another planet, that they arrived on Earth 15,000 years ago, and that they must return home to their planet. Masklin meets an invento
- 4 4. Meet the Abbott1992-01-31 · 10mMasklin and his tribe see the Abbott, leader of the Stationeri, who act as the Store's priesthood. On the way, they are met by Hardware bandits who are soon driven off. They meet w
- 5 5. The Abbott's Concerns1992-02-07 · 10mWhen the Abbott is alone with Masklin, he says that he has a number of concerns about the future of the Store. Many years ago, the different departments fought for control of the S
- 6 6. The Hall of the Manager1992-02-14 · 10mCharged by the Abbott for discovering the truth, Gurder takes Masklin and Grimma to the General Manager's office. As Masklin begins searching the desk, they discover a memo to the
- 7 7. Masklin's Plan1992-02-21 · 10mGurder presides over the Abbott's funeral, where it is revealed that he was chosen by the old Abbott to succeede him. Meanwhile, Masklin comes up with a plan to save the Nomes.
- 8 8. Working Together1992-02-28 · 10mThe Duke thinks Masklin's plan is foolish, and refuses to participate, but the other clans agree to work together, with the Stationeri (reluctantly) teaching many Nomes to read.
- 9 9. The Hostage Situation1992-03-06 · 10mA Nome named Vinto, who tends to mistake fiction books for instruction manuals, reads about a hostage situation and suggests they could take a human hostage. However, Masklin doesn
- 10 10. Searching the Store1992-03-13 · 10mThe Duke is distressed at the disappearance of his son. Although he still does not believe in an Outside, he agrees to help Masklin, as he feels it might lead him to Angalo.
- 11 11. Angalo's Return1992-03-20 · 10mAngalo recounts how he escaped, and also that he learned how to drive a lorry. Vinto brings 'Gulliver's Travels' to Masklin, hoping to convince him to kidnap a human to help them,
- 12 12. The Great Escape1992-03-27 · 10mThe Thing advises the Nomes to flee as soon as possible. Although demolition is still two weeks away, humans have started clearing the building and loading the store fittings onto
- 13 13. So Near and Yet So Far1992-04-03 · 10mPrices Slashed sees Gurder denouncing the 'Demon', and is startled into dropping his lighted cigarette into the petrol. With no time to fix the door, the lorry crashes through mome
Cast
Joe McGannMasklin (voice)
Rosalie WilliamsGran'ma Morkie / Baroness of Delicacy (voice)Brian TruemanDorcas / Additional Voices (voice)
Edward KelseyThe Thing (voice)
Jimmy HibbertVinto Pimmie / Additional Voices (voice)John JardineTom / Count of Hardware (voice)
Debra GillettGrimma (voice)
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