HOLT Series 1
Logline:
Three mismatched teens from planet Éire, shipwrecked in a dangerous world, must help save the universe from the Blight if they’re ever to return home.
Synopsis:
On their way home from a school excursion, Roo, Umba and Metric, three teenage classmates from the planet Éire who have never previously spoken to each other and are opposites in personality, shape and form, are suddenly knocked off course by an electric pulse that’s travelling through the universe. They become shipwrecked on the long-forgotten, ancient prison planet of Fomóire, a threatening world of monsters, magic, and secrets, hidden in the universe’s Red Zone.
Here, they’re greeted by Jeannie – a magical, reflective prism. By shaking hands with Umba, Jeannie learns that the teens are not a threat but merely lost and good natured, so she decides to become their guide. To aid them in their defence against the planet’s dark forces, Jeannie empowers them with the ability to work together by assembling themselves and combining into one unit – HOLT, a super being who has the wisdom and power of all their planet, parents and ancestors. Holt can fight off most monsters, but can only sustain its form for a few minutes at a time.
After Roo, Umba and Metric overhear a strange being’s secret message, it becomes clear that the universe is now under attack from an evil, ancient race known as the Blight. The teens must now not only survive planet Fomóire, but also gain allies to fight the Blight and help save the universe if they are ever to safely return to Éire, their home-world.
Double Bill 11 minutes each, RTÉ 2, From Monday 7th April at 3.55pm
Episode 1
Following a devastating cosmic pulse, Roo, Umba, and Metric are stranded on the desolate planet Fomoire. As they navigate strange landscapes and hostile threats, they meet Jeannie, a mysterious prism entity with immense energy potential. Despite its cryptic guidance, Jeannie becomes a beacon of hope as the team begins their journey to find a way back to their home planet, Eire.
Episode 2
Synopsis:
The group discovers a vortex that might be their way off Fomoire. Reen emerges, claiming to be a refugee from a destroyed planet. Umba grows suspicious of his intentions, which are proven correct when Reen reveals himself as an agent of the Blight. The gang transforms into Holt to defeat Reen and prevent him from stealing Jeannie’s energy.
