753 – Children of the Dog Star – The Brass Daisy & Power Stop
Update: 2025-09-13
Description
This week, Kenneth and Eugene begin their look at a new series here on Fusion Patrol — the 1984 New Zealand production, Children of the Dog Star.
This time, the first two installments, The Brass Daisy and Power Stop.
The Brass Daisy
Airdate: April 2, 1984
Runtime: 24 minutes
Starring:
Sarah Dunn, Jeison Wallace, Hamish Bartle, Roy Billing, Susan Wilson, Catherine Wilkin, David McKenzie, Raymond Hawthorne, Anzac Wallace
Guest Stars:
John Mellor, Whatanui Skipwith, Jim Hickey, Jason Nathan, Dennis Gubb
Director: Chris Bailey
Writer: Ken Catran
Synopsis:
Twelve-year-old Gretchen arrives at her uncle’s farm for the holidays and quickly befriends local boy Ronny and birdwatcher Bevis. She is drawn to a peculiar brass weathervane atop the barn, but as odd events begin to unfold, the children discover the artifact holds a mysterious power—one that may be linked to legends of Sirius, the Dog Star.
Power Stop
Airdate: April 9, 1984
Runtime: 24 minutes
Starring:
Sarah Dunn, Jeison Wallace, Hamish Bartle, Roy Billing, Susan Wilson, Catherine Wilkin, Raymond Hawthorne, David McKenzie, Anzac Wallace
Guest Stars:
John Mellor, Whatanui Skipwith, Jim Hickey, Jason Nathan, Dennis Gubb
Director: Chris Bailey
Writer: Ken Catran
Synopsis:
Gretchen is troubled by strange events involving the brass daisy rod, which seems to cause mysterious power failures around the farm. While racing Ronny, she crashes into the swamp and the kids discover a curious brass artifact, deepening the enigma. Meanwhile, local tensions rise as surveyors plan to develop the tapu swamp, and Ronny’s people warn that the land harbors secrets best left undisturbed.
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