Storyline

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.

First Aired

1999-02-06
Last Aired

1999-05-15
Creator

Raymond Thompson
Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Seasons

1
Episodes

15
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 5

Keywords:

tale

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Season 1

1. Obsession in August

After their parent's return from abroad is delayed, 14-year-old Vicky and her younger brother Aidan ar...More

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.Less

1999-02-06

2. A Crack in Time

The Johnson family's peaceful dairy farm life is turned upside down when the youngest son, David, wake...More

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.Less

1999-02-13

3. The Anchoress

Cindy and Jonathan live in a small seaside village with their fisherman father, Bob. Business has been...More

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.Less

1999-02-20

4. Charlie

When 14-year-old Louise and her mother move to an old mining town, Louise struggles to fit in at her n...More

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.Less

1999-02-27

5. The Duelists

200 years ago, Tobias and Samuel died attempting to win the affections of Ariadne, who loved neither m...More

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.Less

1999-03-06

6. Bertie

David Rhodes is a writer, and in anticipation of the sale of the screen rights to his latest novel, th...More

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.Less

1999-03-13

7. The Magician

Emily Watson and her widower father journey together through small towns in the 1950's, performing and...More

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.Less

1999-03-20

8. A Ghost of Our Own

Laura Bradley and her two daughters move into their new home, an unexpected inheritance from a great-u...More

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.Less

1999-03-27

9. Jessica's Diary

When her mother becomes sick with a mysterious illness, 14-year-old Jessica's relationship with her st...More

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.Less

1999-04-03

10. The Pirate

The Craig family loves their beach house, but when their father loses his business, the Craig's must f...More

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.Less

1999-04-10

11. The Skeleton in the Cupboard

The Painter family have been magicians for generations, and 14-year-old Cherry wants to be the first w...More

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?Less

1999-04-17

12. Between Life and Death

12-year-old Jamie Irving and his father, Rick, are opposites. When Rick discovers illegal activities a...More

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.Less

1999-04-24

13. Darkness Visible

Murray, Ruth, and Dot are the only children from the orphanage left unclaimed for the holidays. After ...More

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.Less

1999-05-01

14. The Green Dress

13-year-old Rosa feels unwelcome at the School of Performing Arts where she is bullied by the spiteful...More

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.Less

1999-05-08

15. A Matter of Time

14-year -old science prodigy David Morgan is working hard on his new invention - the "Tasmo," a time t...More

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.Less