The Flipside of Dominick Hide
Dominick Hide, a time traveller from the year 2130, is studying the London transport system of 1980. Time travellers are supposed to be observers, and are strictly forbidden to land their flying saucers. One time traveller who broke this rule accidentally killed a dog, changing history and causing many future people to disappear. Inspired by his Great Aunt Mavis, Dominick decides to find his great great grandfather. He begins to land in 1980, where his strange clothes and speech make him seem an eccentric oddball. His quest brings him into contact with beautiful boutique owner Jane, and they fall in love. As Dominick's visits become more frequent and more prolonged, he increasingly risks his indiscretion being discovered by his boss, Caleb Line, and every moment he spends in the past increases the danger that he will catastrophically change the future
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Plot Summary
Dominick Hide is a young man living on the planet Gloram, which is populated by androids. He is the only human there, and he feels like an outcast. Dominick dreams of visiting Earth, a planet he only knows from stories. When his planet's ruling council decides to send him on a mission to investigate Earth, he finally gets his chance. However, upon arrival, he discovers that Earth is not the utopia he imagined, but a harsh and dangerous world.
Critical Reception
The Flipside of Dominick Hide was a BBC television play that received positive reviews for its imaginative concept and Peter Davison's sensitive performance. It was noted for its exploration of themes of identity, alienation, and the nature of humanity within a science fiction context.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its thoughtful science fiction premise.
- Peter Davison's performance as the isolated Dominick Hide was a standout.
- Explored complex themes of belonging and humanity.
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Fun Fact
This was one of Peter Davison's early high-profile roles before he became widely known for playing Doctor Who.
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