Series synopsis
Treasure Island is a action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Sky One on January 1, 2012. It ended on January 2, 2012. It was created by Steve Barron. It stars Suzy Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood, Philip Glenister and Rupert Penry-Jones.
In this two-part miniseries adaptation of the classic adventure novel, young Jim Hawkins is the only one who can direct a schooner to an island known for buried treasure. But aboard the ship is a mysterious man whose true motives challenge Jim's trust in the entire crew.
Premise
In this two-part miniseries adaptation of the classic adventure novel, young Jim Hawkins is the only one who can direct a schooner to an island known for buried treasure. But aboard the ship is a mysterious man whose true motives challenge Jim's trust in the entire crew.
Premise: Fifteen men on a dead man's chest.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Suzy Eddie Izzard as Long John Silver
- Elijah Wood as Ben Gunn
- Philip Glenister as Captain Smollett
- Rupert Penry-Jones as Squire John Trelawney
- Toby Regbo as Jim Hawkins
- Daniel Mays as Dr. David Livesey
- Reda Kateb as Dujon
- Donald Sutherland as Captain Flint
Supporting cast
- David Harewood as Billy Bones
- Shirley Henderson as Meg Hawkins
- Nina Sosanya as Alibe Silver
- Geoff Bell as Israel Hands
- Shaun Parkes as George Merry
- Keith Allen as Pew
- Sean Gilder as Black Dog
- Clinton Blake as Freddie Arrow
- Barnaby Kay as Tom Morgan
- Julian Barratt as Thomas Redruth
- David Wilmot as William O'Brien
- Conor O'Gorman as Merchant (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | January 1, 2012 | January 2, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One Teenager Jim Hawkins, Captain Smollett, Squire Trelawney and Dr Livesey prepare to set sail in search of an elusive hoard of gold, following the discovery of a treasure map that once belonged to a notorious pirate. Unfortunately, crew member Long John Silver wants the riches for himself, and persuades his fellow sailors to back him in a mutiny. |
January 1, 2012 |
| 2 |
Part Two Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver are forced to choose between the elusive treasure and their lives, as danger lurks behind every corner on their quest to reach the loot. |
January 2, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2012 |
| Last aired | January 2, 2012 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |