The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells

NR2001•46m•7.4/10

Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama

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7.4/10(10)

Each episode adapts — and sometimes quite radically alters — a short story written by Wells: The New Accelerator, The Queer Story of Brownlow's Newspaper, The Crystal Egg, The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes, The Truth About Pyecraft and The Stolen Bacillus. Each is presented as if it were a 'real' incident that Wells had investigated with his girlfriend, Jane Robbins, and as if it had served as an inspiration for a short story. The flashbacks are to 1893 within the 1946 frame story, near the end of Wells's life, when he is interviewed by a secret military research institute interested in his past exploits.

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Production

Hallmark Entertainment, RHI Entertainment

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 5, 2001

Last Aired

August 7, 2001

Networks

Hallmark Channel

Created By

Nick Willing, H. G. Wells

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The New Accelerator

Air date: 2001-08-05

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

Brownlow's Newspaper

Air date: 2001-08-05

A different sort of time travel tale--What would you do if you knew the future? Would you change that future? Remember Newtons's Third Law and Murphy's.

The Crystal Egg

Air date: 2001-08-06

A luminous meteorite sparks Wells interest after being brought to his attention by an antiquities dealer and purchased by Ellen using money intended for their night out at the music hall. An investigation brings them to a terrible discovery of its origins and capabilities.

The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes

Air date: 2001-08-06

After an unauthorized experiment at the college goes awry, young lab assistant Davidson begins seeing visions of a ship at sea and a deserted island. With Jane involved, Wells investigates what went wrong, and another curious case unfolds.

The Truth About Pyecraft

Air date: 2001-08-07

Two men—one who wants to lose weight, the other wants to reverse his hair loss—take their angst to a magic shop where they're given potions to fix their esteem and repair their vanity.

The Stolen Bacillus

Air date: 2001-08-07

Professor Gibberne fears the worst when a potentially deadly bacillus is stolen from his lab. Wells and Jane investigate, but how is their new house guest involved?