Tales of the South Seas is a 1998 Australian TV series[3] loosely based on Jack London's 1912 novel A Son of the Sun.
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| Directed by | Donald Crombie Ian Barry Ian Gilmour Scott Hartford-Davis Brendan Maher |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Darryl Sheen |
| Cinematography | Mark Wareham |
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| Running time | 45 minutes |
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| Network | Network Ten |
| Release | February 3 – June 30, 1998 |
Plot
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Set at the turn of the 20th century, Tales of the South Seas follows David Grief, captain of The Rattler, and his Polynesian friend and partner, Mauriri Lepau, on their adventures in the Pacific South Sea Islands. After helping to prove her innocence after she was falsely accused of murder, they are often joined by Isabelle Reed, a stable owner on the island.
- William Snow as David Grief
- Rene Naufahu as Mauriri Lepau
- Rachel Blakely as Isabelle Reed
- Rowena King as Lavinia Timoto
- Mark Lee as Rev. Colin Trent
- Kimberley Joseph as Claire Devon
- Adrian Wright as Lt. Jean Morlais
Episodes
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| 1 | "Paradise Regained" | Ian Barry | Peter McCabe | February 3, 1998 | 9701 |
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| 2 | "The Devil's Pearl" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | February 10, 1998 | 9702 |
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| 3 | "The Locket" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | February 17, 1998 | 9703 |
| 4 | "Lessons for a Warrior" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Teleplay by : Michael Norell & Cynthia A. Cherbak Story by : Peter McCabe | February 24, 1998 | 9704 |
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| 5 | "Trent in Love" | Ian Barry | Teleplay by : Jennifer Cecil Story by : Peter McCabe | March 3, 1998 | 9705 |
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| 6 | "The Fiery Messiah" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Teleplay by : Lynn Mamet Story by : Peter McCabe | March 10, 1998 | 9706 |
| 7 | "Blackbirding" | Ian Gilmour | Teleplay by : Sean Clark Story by : Peter McCabe | March 17, 1998 | 9707 |
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| 8 | "The Rabblerouser" | Donald Crombie | Karen Harris | March 24, 1998 | 9708 |
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| 9 | "Isabelle's Brother" | Ian Gilmour | Teleplay by : Jeffrey Bloom | March 31, 1998 | 9709 |
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| 10 | "The Boxer Rebellion" | Not credited | Jennifer Cecil | April 7, 1998 | 9710 |
| 11 | "The Statue" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | April 14, 1998 | 9711 |
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| 12 | "Fool's Gold" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Mike Sussman | April 21, 1998 | 9712 |
| 13 | "The Assassin" | Colin Budds | Teleplay by : Lynn Mamet Story by : Peter McCabe | April 28, 1998 | 9713 |
| 14 | "The Outlaws" | Ian Gilmour | Tim Davis & Elinor Jewett | May 5, 1998 | 9714 |
| 15 | "Fatal Shore" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | May 12, 1998 | 9715 |
| 16 | "Fast Company" | Brendan Maher | Phyllis Strong | May 19, 1998 | 9716 |
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| 17 | "The Eye of Tangaroa" | Brendan Maher | Shane Brennan | May 26, 1998 | 9717 |
| 18 | "Rock of Ages" | Karl Zwicky | Yuki Asano | June 2, 1998 | 9718 |
| 19 | "Grief and the Lepers" | Karl Zwicky | Story by : Peter McCabe Teleplay by : Hannah Louise Shearer | June 9, 1998 | 9719 |
| 20 | "The Compass and the Killer" | Brendan Maher | Jennifer Cecil | June 16, 1998 | 9720 |
| 21 | "The Tender Trap" | Ian Gilmour | Mike Sussman | June 23, 1998 | 9721 |
| 22 | "The End of Jenny" | Brendan Maher | Jennifer Cecil | June 30, 1998 | 9722 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Gaumont looks to Pacific for new fare" by Michael Williams at variety.com
- ^ "HBO sees island in ‘ Seas’ hour" at variety.com
- ^ Tales of the South Seas at Australian Television
- ^ Screen Australia. "The Screen Guide - Tales of the South Seas (1997)". Retrieved 2024-01-15.