Deadly (Australian TV series) facts for kids
Deadly was an Australian children's television cartoon series which first screened on the Nine Network in 2006 and kept airing until 2010. It was produced by Yoram Gross Productions and financed by the Film Finance Corporation Australia.
The series is based on the Deadly novel series written by Morris Gleitzman and Paul Jennings. The story follows the adventures of Sprocket and Amy, trying to escape and meddle with the plans of the Brats.
Summary
It's hard work when you're twelve years old, and have to look after your mother – who has just turned two. It's frustrating being a runaway in search of your family – with only a faded photo to go on. And it's absolutely DEADLY knowing that the seeds of a blue tea plant have been washed into the river system, and any moment now plants will grow that can keep people young forever.
But at least Amy and Sprocket have each other. Together they'll bring up Toddler Mum as best they can, they'll fight Pooper Scooper and his malevolent family, and they'll end every one of those mutating tea plants before they can destroy the world.
Characters
Sprocket - The protagonist, who comes to town to investigate who could be the woman on a picture he carried since he was a baby.
Amy - A girl from town, who gets her mother turned into a baby by the Turner brats.
Leslie/Toddler Mum - Amy's mother, who was turned into an infant. Despite being a two-year-old now, she seemingly retains some of her adult memories.
The Turner Brats - The antagonists of the show, looking for the secret for germination of the blue plant that provides them eternal youth through its tea.
- Pooper Scooper/Orson - The self-proclaimed leader.
- Reptile/Hilda - The girl of the group.
- Beanie/Barnabas - The most sensible of the group.
