The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells The New Accelerator (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells

The New Accelerator (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Scientific discovery can be such a rush. Wrapped around the ongoing plot device of interviews with an elderly HG Wells as he recounts fantastical tales he swears are true. Starting with a lab experiment that could revolutionize the world.

Director

Robert Young

Writers

Nick Willing (format and story) (format) | Chris Harrald (teleplay) (segments: Night 2) (teleplay) (segments: Night 3) (teleplay) (segments: Night 1) | Matthew Faulk (teleplay) (segments: Night 2) | Mark Skeet (teleplay) (segments: Night 2) & 2 more

Producers

Dyson Lovell | Nick Willing

Composer

Stanislas Syrewicz

Cinematographer

John McGlashan

Editor

Sean Barton

Casting Directors

Joyce Gallie | Sally Osoba

Production Designer

Maurice Cain

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 5, 2001

Release date

Aug 5, 2001 (United Kingdom)

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62 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Ward H. G. Wells H. G. Wells See fewer	Quills (2000)
Katy Carmichael Jane Robins Jane Robins See fewer	Christopher Robin (2018)
Eve Best Ellen McGillvray Ellen McGillvray See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Nicholas Rowe Professor Gibberne Professor Gibberne See fewer	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
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Royce Ryton Simon Todd Simon Todd See fewer	The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
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Melissa Franklyn Mobius Secretary (as Melissa Franklin) Mobius Secretary (as Melissa Franklin) See fewer	The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
Christopher Greet Club Servant Jones Club Servant Jones See fewer	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
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Philip McGough Jacoby Wace Jacoby Wace See fewer	Les Misérables (1998)
Alexander McIntosh Einstein's Companion Einstein's Companion See fewer	The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
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John Ownens Pharmacist Pharmacist See fewer	The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
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