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A Twist in the Tale

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About A Twist in the Tale

A Twist in the Tale is a sci-fi & fantasy and family TV series that premiered on 5 on February 6, 1999. It has 1 season and 15 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 15 "A Matter of Time", aired on May 15, 1999.

A Twist in the Tale is a 1998 TV series starring William Shatner. Willam Shatner's A Twist In The Tale was a 15 episode short lived television series in the late 1990s. Every week the narrator/host would have a group of children he would tell a story to. The main children were always in the story itself.

  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Family

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Episodes

15 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1999 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 27 years ago

A Twist in the Tale Season 1 release dates →
  1. E15

    15. A Matter of Time

    Finale

    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.

  2. E14

    14. The Green Dress

    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.

  3. E13

    13. Darkness Visible

    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.

  4. E12

    12. Between Life and Death

    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.

  5. E11

    11. The Skeleton in the Cupboard

    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?

  6. E10

    10. The Pirate

    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.

  7. E9

    9. Jessica's Diary

    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.

  8. E8

    8. A Ghost of Our Own

    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.

  9. E7

    7. The Magician

    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.

  10. E6

    6. Bertie

    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.

  11. E5

    5. The Duelists

    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.

  12. E4

    4. Charlie

    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.

  13. E3

    3. The Anchoress

    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.

  14. E2

    2. A Crack in Time

    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.

  15. E1

    1. Obsession in August

    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.

Cast & crew

Created by Raymond Thompson

  • Chelsie Preston Crayford

    Chelsie Preston Crayford

    Kate

  • Sarah McLeod

    Sarah McLeod

    Nicky

  • Antonia Prebble

    Antonia Prebble

    Jem

  • Craig Parker

    Craig Parker

    Larry Sharpe

  • Paul Barrett

    Paul Barrett

    Pat Brogan

  • Patrick Smith

    Lord Milton

  • Lee Matheson

    Lee Matheson

    Donald Wells

  • Janine Burchett

    Janine Burchett

    Dr. Dolittle

  • Chris Ryan

    Chris Ryan

    Flannery

  • Charles Mesure

    Charles Mesure

    Nick Martinelli

  • Amy Morrison

    Amy Morrison

    Jessica

  • Sam Husson

    Sam Husson

    Bertie Milton

  • Ciaran Pennington

    Charlie

A Twist in the Tale FAQ

Will there be new episodes of A Twist in the Tale?

A Twist in the Tale has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 15, 1999.

When did the latest episode of A Twist in the Tale come out?

The most recent episode of A Twist in the Tale, Season 1 Episode 15 "A Matter of Time", aired on May 15, 1999.

How many seasons of A Twist in the Tale are there?

A Twist in the Tale has 1 season with 15 episodes in total.

When did A Twist in the Tale first air?

A Twist in the Tale first aired on 5 on February 6, 1999.

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