Series synopsis
The Elephant Princess is an Australian sci-fi & fantasy kids television series that premiered on 10 on November 13, 2008. It ended on May 29, 2011. It was created by Jonathan M. Shiff. It stars Emily Robins, Sebastian Gregory, Liam Hemsworth and Emelia Burns.
Alex Wilson thinks she is an average suburban girl living in Melbourne, until her 16th birthday when exotic visitor, Kuru, shows up in her backyard with a magical elephant, Anala. He informs her she is the heir to the throne of the magical kingdom of Manjipoor. With his help, the reluctant princess will master her magic powers and defend her royal inheritance against her devious cousin, Vashan, whilst balancing the pull of both worlds to find her true destiny.
Premise
Alex Wilson thinks she is an average suburban girl living in Melbourne, until her 16th birthday when exotic visitor, Kuru, shows up in her backyard with a magical elephant, Anala. He informs her she is the heir to the throne of the magical kingdom of Manjipoor. With his help, the reluctant princess will master her magic powers and defend her royal inheritance against her devious cousin, Vashan, whilst balancing the pull of both worlds to find her true destiny.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emily Robins
- Sebastian Gregory
- Liam Hemsworth as Marcus
- Emelia Burns
- Eka Darville as Taylor
- Damien Bodie
Guest cast
- David Coussins as Gaz
- Alexandra Coppinger as Stella
- Lara Robinson as Gretel
- Margot Robbie as Juliet
- Dominic Brancatisano as Bodyguard
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | November 13, 2008 | May 24, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 26 | February 6, 2011 | May 29, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coming Of Age At Alex's birthday party an exotic boy, Kuru, and elephant, Anala, appear in her backyard. |
November 13, 2008 |
| 2 |
Don't Call Me Princess When Kuru explains Alex has been adopted, Alex is shocked to find it is true. Scared and upset she accidentally erases her family from existence with her magic. To bring them back, Alex has to decide what is really important to her. |
November 14, 2008 |
| 3 |
Rabbit Season At band auditions, Amanda and J.B. discover Anala – Alex's elephant. Alex tells them she is a magical Princess, but they don't believe her. To maintain their friendship she is forced to prove it and attempts a simple magic trick – which goes awry. |
November 20, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Enemies Unleashed As Alex settles into a new school in the real world, trouble is brewing in Manjipoor where she meets two childhood friends of Kuru's - Caleb and Zamira. Through them, the force of Dark Magic is released, and they restore Diva to her former self. |
February 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
The New Recruit The band lines up their first gig at a popular local club but run into trouble with Taylor's jealous girlfriend, Veronica. Meanwhile Diva recruits Caleb and Zamira in her quest to unlock the secrets of Dark Magic and get revenge on Alex. |
February 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
Bad Reputation Diva uses this chance to raid the Palace and try to steal The Book, where Dark Magic secrets are contained. After Caleb is injured in a showdown between Diva and Alex, his life hangs in the balance. |
February 20, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 10 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 13, 2008 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2011 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 17:00:00 |