Astrologer Gladys Moon and her psychic son, Trevor, travel between Folkestone and Calais, conducting readings, selling occult wares and getting involved in various crimes and mysteries. Despite reports that the BBC had already commissioned a second series prior to the first series' broadcast, only thirteen episodes were produced and it was swiftly axed due to poor ratings, despite a primetime Saturday evening timeslot.
Moon and Son (Season 1)
Crystal Clear It's Murder (Episode 1)
Writer: Robert Banks Stewart
Air date: 1992-01-04
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: An Englishman who buys a gift for his wife in Trevor's shop is murdered soon after. A student, who unsuccessfully tried to rob Gladys at gunpoint, becomes the prime suspect.
Star of Fortune (Episode 2)
Writer: Michael Aitkens
Air date: 1992-01-11
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: A man who felt misled by a fortuneteller prior to losing his wife and property becomes the Zodiac Killer to exact revenge on those who'd done him wrong—including a now successful astrologer from Gladys' past.
G.I. Joe Is Missing (Episode 3)
Writer: Robert Banks Stewart
Air date: 1992-01-18
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Gladys employs a psychic approach to the mystery of WWII reenactor Joe Thorpe's disappearance. Meanwhile, Trevor conducts his own style of investigation.
Where No Birds Sing (Episode 4)
Writer: Michael Aitkens
Air date: 1992-01-25
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: A microlight flyer finds a Roman silver plate covered with astrological signs. He seeks Gladys' expert opinion but the microlight dies, bringing interest to a crime that some would like to stay buried, like the silver plate.
The Horns of Capricorn (Episode 5)
Writer: Jim Hawkins
Air date: 1992-02-01
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: In France, Cecile escapes a serial killer. Trevor attempts to discover his motives and help the police find the killer before he tries again. Meanwhile, a new shop near the French market awakens Gladys' competitive side.
Nearly Dearly Departed (Episode 6)
Writer: Gawn Grainger
Air date: 1992-02-08
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: An old lady in a nursing home sends Gladys on an unexpected journey, as her meeting reveals an old murder. Trevor helps the police to lay an extremely unorthodox trap.
Foreign Body (Episode 7)
Writer: Gawn Grainger
Air date: 1992-02-15
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: A body is found in the boot of a car owned by Garvie, a British politician who denies all knowledge. Gladys recognises the victim as someone she met briefly in Lille.
Her Death Was So Sudden (Episode 8)
Writer: Robert Banks Stewart
Air date: 1992-02-22
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Meeting a honeymoon couple on the return from France, Gladys reads the runes for them, but sinister forces spell death for the new bride.
Past, Present and Future (Episode 9)
Writer: Stephen Mayne
Air date: 1992-02-29
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The staff of a deceased aristocrat are desperate to locate her Will and consult Gladys, who suggests dowsing for it. Early results are unimpressive, but Trevor becomes interested in a walnut writing-desk taken by the auctioneers.
Music in the Air (Episode 10)
Writer: Colin Giffin
Air date: 1992-03-07
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The Moons are asked to investigate a faith healer, who claims that John Lennon is using him to produce a string of new pop songs. The album could earn money for the charity and the record industry but murder is never too far away.
The Chinese Medicine Man (Episode 11)
Writer: Nick McCarty
Air date: 1992-03-14
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: After an old woman commits suicide, her heir accuses Gladys of defrauding her, but soon realises her error and enlists Gladys's help in locating the real criminal.
The Place of Cold Fires (Episode 12)
Writer: Leslie Darbon
Air date: 1992-03-21
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The return to Folkestone of the body of a Foreign Legionnaire sparks off a hunt for stolen diamonds. Eavis suspects the Moons are working outside the law.
S.O.S. from a Gemini (Episode 13)
Writer: Robert Banks Stewart
Air date: 1992-03-28
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: A series of bizarre and ominous occurrences befall the Townsends, an English family living in an old French farmhouse, and seem to be connected to sinister events which took place during the War.
Seasons
Episodes 13