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|release date = [[29 October (releases)|29 October]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]]}} | |release date = [[29 October (releases)|29 October]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] | ||
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'''''Wizards vs Aliens''''' was a children's science fantasy television series produced by [[BBC Wales]], that ran on [[CBBC]] from 2012-2014. The series followed the adventures of 16-year-old wizard Tom Clarke ([[Scott Haran]]) and his scientifically gifted best friend Benny Sherwood ([[Percelle Ascott]]) as they battle against the Nekross, an alien race who have come to Earth with the intention of hunting down wizards and feasting on their magical energy. | '''''Wizards vs Aliens''''' was a children's science fantasy television series produced by [[BBC Wales]], that ran on [[CBBC]] from 2012-2014. The series followed the adventures of 16-year-old wizard Tom Clarke ([[Scott Haran]]) and his scientifically gifted best friend Benny Sherwood ([[Percelle Ascott]]) as they battle against the Nekross, an alien race who have come to Earth with the intention of hunting down wizards and feasting on their magical energy. | ||
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A significant number of ''Wizards vs Aliens''{{'}} production crew were inherited from its DWU predecessor. [[Joseph Lidster]], [[Clayton Hickman]], [[Joss Agnew]], and [[Gareth Roberts]] were among the writers and directors to return for the new series. | A significant number of ''Wizards vs Aliens''{{'}} production crew were inherited from its DWU predecessor. [[Joseph Lidster]], [[Clayton Hickman]], [[Joss Agnew]], and [[Gareth Roberts]] were among the writers and directors to return for the new series. | ||
In terms of actors, [[Dan Starkey]] was the only ''Sarah Jane'' actor to make an appearance in ''Wizards'', in which he played | In terms of actors, [[Dan Starkey]] was the only ''Sarah Jane'' actor to make an appearance in ''Wizards'', in which he played recurring character Randal Moon. | ||
Perhaps its most significant connection to its predecessor is the fifth story of its second season, ''The Thirteenth Floor'', which was a reworked version of the unproduced series 5 script of [[The Thirteenth Floor (TV story)|the same name]], both times written by co-show runner [[Phil Ford]]. | Perhaps its most significant connection to its predecessor is the fifth story of its second season, ''The Thirteenth Floor'', which was a reworked version of the unproduced series 5 script of [[The Thirteenth Floor (TV story)|the same name]], both times written by co-show runner [[Phil Ford]]. | ||
