Series synopsis
Kaitangata Twitch is an Australian family kids sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on ABC TV on May 2, 2010. It ended on July 25, 2010. It stars Te Waimarie Kessell, George Henare, Charles Mesure and Miriama Smith.
Kaitangata Twitch is a children's adventure/fantasy series that aired on Maori TV in New Zealand in 2010. Based on the children's book of the same name, written by renouned New Zealand children's author, Margaret Mahy, it follows the adventures of thirteen year old Meredith, who can hear voices calling to her from a nearby island, Kaitangata, in the bay of her small hometown. A legend of pre-European New Zealand, the frequent rumblings of small earthquakes and the disappearance of a young Pakeha ...
Premise
Kaitangata Twitch is a children's adventure/fantasy series that aired on Maori TV in New Zealand in 2010. Based on the children's book of the same name, written by renouned New Zealand children's author, Margaret Mahy, it follows the adventures of thirteen year old Meredith, who can hear voices calling to her from a nearby island, Kaitangata, in the bay of her small hometown. A legend of pre-European New Zealand, the frequent rumblings of small earthquakes and the disappearance of a young Pakeha girl, fifty years earlier, all shroud the mystery surrounding the island.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Te Waimarie Kessell as Meredith Gallagher
- George Henare as Lee Kaa
- Charles Mesure as Carey Gallagher
- Miriama Smith as Grace Gallagher
- Kerry-Lee Dewing as Kate Gallagher
- Cejay Pickett as Rufus Gallagher
- Blair Strang as Sebastian Cardwell
- James Davies as Nick Lawson
Supporting cast
- Francis Dale as Alan Ponty
- Eliza Mackay as Shelly Gentry
Guest cast
- Robert Gilbert as Eric Ponty
- Elizabeth O'Connor as Marg
- Sally-Nina Moore as Barb
- Vanessa Wells as Toni
- Tom Hutchison as Nigel
- Hannah Gould as Librarian
- Charles Koroneho as Kaitangata
- Margaret Mahy as Storyteller
- Angus Benfield as Tom
- Sheryl Morris as Mrs Reynolds
- Alisdair Kincaid as Angry Driver
- Robert Faith as Foreman
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | May 2, 2010 | July 25, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Battle for the Bay Meredith is having weird visions. The Island of Kaitangata is waking up. For the first time in years there is an earthquake — the Kaitangata Twitch. Meredith sees a young girl on the Island and discovers she went missing in mysterious circumstances — 50 years ago! |
May 2, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Island's Keeper Haunted by how she could possibly have seen a little girl who went missing five decades ago, Meredith becomes increasingly fixated on the mystery of Shelly Gentry, and finds some startling evidence in Lee Kaa's shack. Meanwhile, the Battle for the Bay heats up at the council meeting. |
May 9, 2010 |
| 3 |
Dangerous Voices Meredith now has evidence that connects Lee Kaa to the missing girl, Shelly. Meredith's visions become more vivid and terrifying, and the visions seem to be dragging her towards the island of Kaitangata. She ties herself to the bed to try and stop herself from dreaming. But the island continues to loom large. |
May 16, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 2, 2010 |
| Last aired | July 25, 2010 |
| Status | ended |