MADDIGAN’S QUEST. EPISODE 1.

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2006
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2006
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Series
MADDIGAN’S QUEST
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Television
Duration
0:30:00
Broadcast Date
11/02/2006
Production company
South Pacific Pictures
Credits
Created By: Margaret Mahy
Executive Producer: John Barnett
Executive Producer: Rachel Lang
Executive Producer: James Griffin
Executive Producer: Ewan Burnett
Executive Producer: Elaine Sperber
Producer: Simon Bennett
Co-Producer: Zane Holmes
Head Writer: Rachel Lang
Line Producer: Carole Pagonis
Writers: Gavin Strawhan
Writers: Michael Bennett
Writers: James Griffin
Writers: Margaret Mahy
Concept Design: James Acheson
Line Producer: Carol Pagonis
Director: Charlie Haskell
Director: Geoffrey Cawthorn
Director: Peter Burger (Kāi Tahu; Rangitāne)
Director: Vanessa Alexander
Director of Photography: Dale McCready
Production Designer: Gary MacKay
Costume Designer: Tracey Collins
Make-Up Supervisor: Deb Watson
Casting Director: Christina Asher
Circus Advisors: Mike Baker
Co-Ord's: Bronwyn Baker
Co-Ord's: Mike Baker
Production Accountant: Di Magee
1st Assistant Director: Anna Gundesen
1st Assistant Director: Axel J Paton
Key Grip: Kevin Donovan
Gaffer: Mark Mateo
Sound Recordist: Dave Hurley
Location Manager: Janne McNaughton
Stunt Co-Ordinator: Mark Harris
Post Production Supervisor: Grant Baker
Editors: Gary Hunt
Editors: Doug Dillaman
Visual Effects Supervisor: Marten Coombe
Cast: Rose McIver
Cast: Jordan Metcalfe
Cast: Zac Fox
Cast: Olivia Tennet
Cast: Rawiri Pene
Cast: Danielle Cormack
Cast: Tim Balme
Cast: Rachel House
Cast: Hori Ahipene
Cast: Mark Nua
Cast: Peter Daube
Cast: Michael Hurst
Cast: Ben Cooper
Cast: Brownwyn Baker
Cast: Grace Brannigan
Cast: Fleur Saville
Cast: Jack Campbell
Cast: Lee Tuson
Cast: Tara Okan
Cast: Onno Bollee
Circus Advisors: Bronwyn Baker

“Set several hundred years in the future, Maddigan’s Quest follows a group of circus performers led by Maddie (Cormack and her daughter, Garland (McIver. The troupe is based in Solis; a place that was formed following a cataclysmic climate change many years earlier. Solis is regarded as a blend of the countries that used to be New Zealand’ and Australia’.
Solis has rebuilt itself from the ashes of a ruined city and takes its name from the sun, as the city is powered by solar energy with the help of a solar converter. As a result, people don’t go hungry, there is limited technology and entertainment, and the enlightened system of government mostly works.

However, the Council of Solis haven’t told the citizens the solar converter is wearing out. To get a new one involves a long and perilous journey; the last emissaries who went for the converter never came back. The Council decides to send new emissaries, a group of people that travel often, and therefore no-one will suspect a troupe of circus performers known as Maddigan’s Fantasia’.

Early in their journey, the Fantasia meet two mysterious boys: Eden (Zac Fox and Timon (Jordan Metcalfe. Garland learns they have come from the future to help the troupe with their quest. They bring magical powers and a Talisman that must be protected at all costs. But they also bring danger. Now, with their help, Garland must use all her ingenuity to save her friends, the Fantasia and the future.” TVNZ.CO.NZ