Tales of the South Seas
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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| Original network | Network Ten |
Plot
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.
Main Cast
- 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
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Paradise Regained" | Ian Barry | Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9701 |
| 2 | "The Devil's Pearl" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9702 |
| 3 | "The Locket" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9703 |
| 4 | "Lessons for a Warrior" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Teleplay by : Michael Norell & Cynthia A. Cherbak Story by : Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9704 |
| 5 | "Trent in Love" | Ian Barry | Teleplay by : Jennifer Cecil Story by : Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9705 |
| 6 | "The Fiery Messiah" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Teleplay by : Lynn Mamet Story by : Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9706 |
| 7 | "Blackbirding" | Ian Gilmour | Teleplay by : Sean Clark Story by : Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9707 |
| 8 | "The Rabblerouser" | Donald Crombie | Karen Harris | 1998 | 9708 |
| 9 | "Isabelle's Brother" | Ian Gilmour | Teleplay by : Jeffrey Bloom | 1998 | 9709 |
| 10 | "The Boxer Rebellion" | Not credited | Jennifer Cecil | 1998 | 9710 |
| 11 | "The Statue" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9711 |
| 12 | "Fool's Gold" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Mike Sussman | 1998 | 9712 |
| 13 | "The Assassin" | Colin Budds | Teleplay by : Lynn Mamet Story by : Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9713 |
| 14 | "The Outlaws" | Ian Gilmour | Tim Davis & Elinor Jewett | 1998 | 9714 |
| 15 | "Fatal Shore" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | 1998 | 9715 |
| 16 | "Fast Company" | Brendan Maher | Phyllis Strong | 1998 | 9716 |
| 17 | "The Eye of Tangaroa" | Brendan Maher | Shane Brennan | 1998 | 9717 |
| 18 | "Rock of Ages" | Karl Zwicky | Yuki Asano | 1998 | 9718 |
| 19 | "Grief and the Lepers" | Karl Zwicky | Story by : Peter McCabe Teleplay by : Hannah Louise Shearer | 1998 | 9719 |
| 20 | "The Compass and the Killer" | Brendan Maher | Jennifer Cecil | 1998 | 9720 |
| 21 | "The Tender Trap" | Ian Gilmour | Mike Sussman | 1998 | 9721 |
| 22 | "The End of Jenny" | Brendan Maher | Jennifer Cecil | 1998 | 9722 |
References
- "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
External links
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