Matthew Gore is an intelligent boy chosen by a mysterious extraterrestrial visitor to be a source of information about life on Earth. As his schoolwork and artistic talent improve dramatically he arouses the suspicion of powerful groups who wish to tap into the amazing fund of knowledge to which he is now party.
| Directing | Vic Hughes | Director |
| Directing | Christopher Hodson | Director |
| Crew | Anthony Read | Dramaturgy |
| Writing | John Wyndham | Novel |
| Crew | John Wyndham | Creator |
| Production | Vic Hughes | Producer |
| Production | Pamela Lonsdale | Executive Producer |
| Sound | John Hyde | Music |
| Editing | Oscar Webb | Editor |
| Editing | Roger Holmes | Editor |
| Production | Pat O'Connell | Casting |
| Art | David Richens | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | June Cannon | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pearl Rashbass | Makeup Artist |
| Art | John Stamp | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | Brian Moray | Sound |
| Sound | Stan Clarke | Sound |
| Sound | Ron Thomas | Sound |
| Sound | John Ramsden | Sound |
| Crew | Keith Reed | Lighting Camera |
| Camera | Adrian J. Fearnley | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Albert Almond | Camera Operator |
| Production | Bill Marley | Controller |
| Production | Richard Waiting | Controller |
| Production | Allan James | Controller |
| Production | Bob Mason | Controller |
| Editing | Thomas Kavanagh | Editor |
| Production | Derek Cotty | Location Manager |
| Writing | Richard Bates | Script Consultant |
| Production | Michele Buck | Production Assistant |
| Production | Helen Stephens | Production Assistant |
