Parallax (TV series)

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Parallax
Parallax Logo
Genre	Children's television series/Sitcom
Starring	Joshua Marshall-Clark Gillian Alexy Caroline Brazier
Country of origin	Australia
No. of episodes	26
Production
Running time	25 minutes (approx.)
Broadcast
Original channel	Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Parallax is an Australian television series, funded by the Australian Film Finance Corporation, about a boy named Ben discovering a portal to multiple dimensions, and exploring these with his friend, Francis, and newfound sister, Katherine.

1 Characters
- 1.1 Main Characters
- 1.2 Other Characters
2 Significant Objects and Locations
3 Worlds
4 External links
- 4.1 Official site

[edit] Characters

[edit] Main Characters

Ben Johnson, played by Joshua Marshall-Clarke

Katherine Raddic, played by Gillian Alexy

Veronica Johnson/Betti, played by Caroline Brazier

Francis Short/Francis Theif, played by David Richardson

Melinda Bruce, played by Francoise Sas

Martin Dunkly, played by Kazimir Sas

[edit] Other Characters

Una, played by Rebecca McCarthy

Due, played by Genevieve McCarthy

Mundi, played by Lauren Williams

Jeremy Johnson, played by Luke Hewitt

Tiffany, played by Paris Abbott

Stefan Raddic, played by Igor Sas

Mrs Irma Dawes, played by Faith Clayton

[edit] Significant Objects and Locations

Stave, a kind of baton that most Guardian's possess. It has various functions including communication over different worlds to other Stave holders, a radio, manipulation of electronic devices and most importantly, the ability to shoot lasers which kill Welkin and Krellicks.
- Golden Stave, only comes into being when a normal stave is taken to the Reading Room. Able to control the "Wheel of Knowledge". Can also manipulate certain times and events to an extent.
Orbs, smooth, white spheres. There is one orb for every world whether it be hidden or in possession of the resident Guardian. When not in its original world a person with up to 75% Guardian blood touches the orb whatever happened in the world before the removal of the orb will play like a movie on its surface. When the orb is in its original world the person will be transported to the Reading Room thus the orb being its 'keys'. The orbs also act as a defence to the Welkin and Krellicks hiding the blood of a Guardian.
Reading Room, the central repository of all knowledge of the Parallax. It keeps records of all the bad and good times of the stories and creatures in the Parallax. Although it is not a control room. The weather can't be changed and an election can't be fixed.
The Purple Water, the key to Betti's blandishment. Betti pours it into the water supply of a world. It reacts within a person who does not fit into the 17.65% average of that world in the Parallax effectively turning them into water vapour. For example if in Hippie World there is a businessman and he drank the purple water he would be blandished.
Francis Cam, the form of communication through the Parallax. This is started by Techno World Una and Hippie World Francis. It is a link between four worlds, Techno, Forest, Ben's and Hippie World. The Francis's in each world each have a camera with the exception of Techno World which is patrolled by Una. The Francis Cam is used to report Betti sightings, Spy Boy etc.

[edit] Worlds

[edit] Main Worlds

Ben's World, the Red world, in which the series starts. Would be considered as the "normal" world. Links to Katherine's World through an old drain and Techno World through a chicken shed. When pushing different points on the parallax at the old drain you can also travel to Forest and Desert World.

Katherine's World, the Blue world, where Ben finds a sister he never knew existed. A very formal and organised world with many laws. Links to Ben's World via two large rocks and Hippie World by going in between two bookcases at a library.

Hippie World, the Yellow world, the Werrinup Thief's home world. This is a very 'mellow' world filled with Hippies, literally. The only place we know where a portal is here is through an old van out the front of this world's Francis's which links to Katherine's World

Techno World, the Silver world, first thought to be a hi-tech rubbish tip. Everyone lives well and the world is very advanced in technology. The town's motto is "Tomorrows technology, at yesterday's prices." The portal to get to Ben's World is located at the hi-tech rubbish tip. The other portal is located at an abandoned office building and becomes accessible when a password is typed onto a computer, links to Garden World.

Forest World, the Green world, Ben accidentally stumbles upon this world when he trips onto the Parallax symbol. A world that takes care of its environment, its Werrinup is built on towers above the forest floor to minimise human impact on the eco system. The tree portal links to Ben's World though only when the right combination is hit on the symbol. The rock portal is located outside of Mrs Dawes house on the forest floor. It is currently though guarded by the Krellicks and used as a nest. Links to Bush World.

[edit] Other Worlds

Desert World, the Orange world, Ben's mother sends him to this world as a test and shows him what happens when the Welkin and Krellicks take over a world. It becomes a lifeless place of sand and stone. One portal is located over a rock mound and goes to Ben's world via the right combination on the Parallax. The other portal is at the corner of a tent owned by Betti. It links to Techno World via the right combination

Garden World, the purple world, Betti shows Katherine this world as an example of her goal in the Parallax. This world is in its own way perfect, the people who did not fit in have been effectively blandished. One portal is located through a do not enter door, and links to Techno World. The other is at a forked tree and leads to Katherine's World when the right combination is used.

Bush World, This is the world in which Otto, the lost guardian has escaped to. Only one portal is known. It is at a fallen tree branch and links to Forest World.