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RedScharlach
Since: Jul, 2016
12th Jan, 2020 11:55:15 AM
Sounds like it could be Catweazle.
Anyone know this one's name: Old TV series probably from the 80s, where a hermit lives in a water tank and only a boy knows about him.
Was perhaps set in suburban UK. Seem to remember something about magic ... tricks or .. not sure.
I think there were antics and active efforts to conceal his existence or location.
All very vague. I could've gotten the whole idea wrong.