Theodosia is an English-language fantasy adventure television series, produced by ZDF and Cottonwood Media and based on the children's adventure novels by Robin LaFevers.
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| Based on | Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by Robin LaFevers |
| Written by | Joe Williams |
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| Starring | Eloise Little |
| Composer | Alexandre Lessertisseur |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Cinematography | Pierre-Hugues Galien |
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| Network | HBO Max (USA- Season 1) CBBC (UK) Globoplay (Brazil) Biggs (Portugal) BYUtv (USA- Season 2) |
| Release | 10 March 2022 – present |
Presented at the 2021 MIPCOM, the first season premiered in the United States on HBO Max on 10 March 2022, followed by the premieres on CBBC on 25 April and Globoplay on 21 June 2022.[1] It later premiered in Portugal on Biggs.
Theodosia was renewed for a second season, which adapted the second novel in LaFevers' series, of which the first half of thirteen episodes was released on BBC iPlayer on 21 January 2024. The remaining thirteen episodes were released on BBC iPlayer on 05 May 2024.
After Max dropped the rights on 17 May 2023, BYUtv picked up the US rights.[2] While originally announced as only a season 1 pickup, this was debunked when BYUtv began televising the series. Season 1 began on the networks app and website on 22 October 2023, and season 2 premiered on the same on 23 October 2024.
Premise
editThe series follows Theodosia "Theo" Throckmorton, the 14-year-old daughter of two Egyptologists in 1906 who run and live at London's Museum of Legends and Antiquities. Theo and her younger brother Henry stumble onto a hidden tomb and a mysterious artifact, the Eye of Horus.
Cast
editMain
edit- Eloise Little as Theodosia "Theo" Throckmorton
- Yasmina El-Abd as Safiya (season 1)
- Nana Agyeman-Bediako as Will Morgan
- Frankie Minchella as Henry Throckmorton
- Louis Martino as Darius Kastour (season 2)
- Julie Lamberton as Maya Linton (season 2)
Supporting
edit- Rik Young as Alistair Throckmorton
- Elisa Doughty as Henrietta Throckmorton
- Jethro Skinner as Clive Fagenbush
- Yuki Sutton as Josie
Recurring
edit- Estrid Barton as Lady Lavinia Throckmorton
- Momo Yeung as Miss Krait (Season 1)
- Anthony J. Abraham as Artie
- Charlie Cattrall as Yaret the Chief Serpent (Season 1)
- Olivia Barrowclough as Nigella
- Nahid Leadar as Queen Hatshepsut (Season 1)
Episodes
edit| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 26 | 10 March 2022 | 3 October 2022 | |
| 2 | 26 | 21 January 2024 | 5 May 2024 | |
Series 1 (2022)
edit| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (Max) | Original air date (CBBC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Eye of Horus" | Matthias Hoene | Joe Williams | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Curse" | Matthias Hoene | Joe Williams | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Missing Princess" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "An Accidental Odyssey" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Games People Play" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Cleaning Catastrophe" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Head of the Snake" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Sound of Magic" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 9 | 9 | "Double Danger" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 10 | 10 | "The Darkening" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 11 | 11 | "The Pit of Despair" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 12 | 12 | "Wild Child" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 13 | 13 | "The Eye of the Needle" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2022 | 25 April 2022 |
| 14 | 14 | "A Date with Destiny" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 15 | 15 | "Time Waits for Nobody" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 16 | 16 | "The Age of Wisdom" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 17 | 17 | "The Nightmare at the Museum" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 18 | 18 | "The Amazing Will" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 19 | 19 | "The Magic Flute" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 20 | 20 | "An Impossible Choice" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 21 | 21 | "What Big Teeth You Have" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 22 | 22 | "Snake and Ladder" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 23 | 23 | "Mummies Alive!" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 24 | 24 | "In Her Shoes" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 25 | 25 | "Once Bitten" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| 26 | 26 | "The Last Sunrise" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 October 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
Series 2 (2024)
edit| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (BBC iPlayer) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
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| 27 | 1 | "Magic Memories" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 28 | 2 | "New Blood" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 29 | 3 | "Bugs and Kisses" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 30 | 4 | "The Ruin" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 31 | 5 | "Stop the Press" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 32 | 6 | "Into Darkness" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 33 | 7 | "The Name of the Game" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 34 | 8 | "The Zodiac" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 35 | 9 | "The Phoenix" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 36 | 10 | "A Fete Worse than Death" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 37 | 11 | "In the Balance" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 38 | 12 | "Monsters of the Underwood" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 39 | 13 | "The Oasis of Magic" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 January 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 40 | 14 | "The Sisterhood" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 41 | 15 | "No Rest for the Wicked" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 42 | 16 | "In Plain Sight" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 43 | 17 | "The Fog" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 44 | 18 | "The Frosty Sands of Time" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 45 | 19 | "Weather or Not, Here I Come" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 46 | 20 | "The Prophecy" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 47 | 21 | "Time Warp" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 48 | 22 | "Too Much Magic" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 49 | 23 | "Prison Break" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 50 | 24 | "Power Move" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 51 | 25 | "For Better or Worse" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
| 52 | 26 | "Climate of Fear" | Unknown | Unknown | 5 May 2024 | 22 October 2024 |
Production
editDevelopment
editFollowing the final season of Find Me in Paris, it was announced in February 2021 that ZDF and Cottonwood Media would be collaborating again, this time to adapt Robin LaFevers's Theodosia novels for television. Early buyers included HBO Max and Globoplay. Executive producers include head writer Joe Williams and Cottonwood's Leila Smith. Also representing Cottonwood are producers David Michel, Cécile Lauritano, and Zoé Carrera Allaix.
In October 2022 it was announced ZDF had greenlit a second season of Theodosia.[3]
Cast
edit
It was announced Eloise Little would star in the title role. Also joining the cast were Nana Agyeman-Bediako and Yasmina El-Abd. The trailer, released in late February 2022, confirmed Rik Young and Elisa Doughty would be playing Theo's parents.[4]
Filming
editPrincipal photography commenced in April 2021 and wrapped that October,[5] taking place in Paris and Brussels. Parts of the cities, such as back alleys, were used to recreate Edwardian London. The series was shot by directors Matthias Hoene, Alex Jacob, and Matt Bloom.[6] Production on the second season is underway in France, Belgium, and Morocco.[7]
References
edit- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (April 3, 2022). "ZDF Studios, Federation's Kids Series 'Theodosia' Acquired by BBC, Among Other Deals (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Stalcup, Jamie (31 Aug 2023). "New Deals for Theodosia in Europe & the U.S." TV Kids. Retrieved 31 Aug 2023.
- ^ "Cottonwood Media and ZDF return to the ancient Egypt as Theodosia season two greenlit". Prensario Internacional. October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Basots, Margarida (March 3, 2022). "'Theodosia' Trailer Reveals a Magical, Ancient Egyptian Adventure". Collider. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Rik Young (October 21, 2021). "It's a Wrap 🎬 .. 120 day shoot on #Theodosia Question is… do I keep the Moustache?? #HBOMax". Retrieved July 19, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (February 25, 2021). "Cottonwood, ZDF, ZDFE, HBO Max, Globo Set 'Indiana Jones'-Style Live-Action Kids Series 'Theodosia' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (October 6, 2022). "'Taskmaster' Gets Network 10 Remake; Studiocanal TV COO; ITV Studios Comedy Remake In Germany; Prime Video Makes Plays In Korea And India; ZDF Tween Series Re-Order — Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved July 19, 2022.