Series synopsis
The Fugitives is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CITV on April 14, 2005. It ended on May 26, 2005. It was created by Eileen Gallagher. It stars Alex Roe, Ciara O'Connor, Hannah van der Westhuysen and Alexander Hanson.
The Fugitives is a children's science fiction/drama series broadcast on CITV. 12-year-old Jay's life is in grave danger after stumbling across a shocking discovery at his father's former employer. He and his friend Mel are on the run from the corrupt cloning company EmbroGen! The children are on a dangerous mission to stop EmbroGen and reveal them for what they really are.
Despite the open ending, it was not renewed for a second season.
Premise
The Fugitives is a children's science fiction/drama series broadcast on CITV. 12-year-old Jay's life is in grave danger after stumbling across a shocking discovery at his father's former employer. He and his friend Mel are on the run from the corrupt cloning company EmbroGen! The children are on a dangerous mission to stop EmbroGen and reveal them for what they really are.
Despite the open ending, it was not renewed for a second season.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alex Roe as Jay Keaton / J2
- Ciara O'Connor as Melanie 'Mel' Banks
- Hannah van der Westhuysen as Fleecey Keaton
- Alexander Hanson as Marshall Keaton
- Maggie Norris as Lorraine Keaton
- Jack Ellis as Salko
- Elizabeth Healey as Lomas
- Nicholas Rowe as Boyer
Guest cast
- Melanie Hill as Glenda Banks
- Maureen Lipman as Maggie Wych
- Jonathan Wrather as Uncle Harry Keaton
- Lalage Lumley as Kelly Banks
- Ravin J. Ganatra as Doctor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | April 14, 2005 | May 26, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 12-year-old Jay Keaton's life is in danger. The gravest danger...ever since he discovered that – thanks to a long forgotten family secret – he holds the key to human life in his hands. |
April 14, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jay and Mel's disappearances are headline news and their worried parents have made distressed public appeals for their safe return. Meanwhile, Mel isn't convinced by the photograph that Jay has shown her of the clones but despite her exhaust, Jay insists that they press on – they've got to find Uncle Harry. |
April 21, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jay is rescued from the shadowy figure by a strange old woman called Maggie Wych, who seems kind and trustworthy, but what sort of woman lives in a rundown old car parked up on a pile of bricks? Mel has been imprisoned in the depths of the EmbroGen laboratory. |
April 28, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CITV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 14, 2005 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2005 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |