Endlings (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Endlings |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Created by | J. J. Johnson |
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| Composer(s) | Virginia Kilbertus |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
| Production company(s) | Sinking Ship Entertainment |
| Distributor | Hulu |
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| Original network | CBC Television Universal Kids |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | January 5, 2020 – present |
Endlings is an exciting Canadian science fiction TV show. It first aired on January 5, 2020, on CBC Television in Canada. In the United States, it premiered on Hulu on January 17, 2019. The show is made by Sinking Ship Entertainment.
In October 2019, the series was given the green light for a second season. This season also has twelve episodes, just like the first one.
Contents
What is Endlings About?
The story follows four young kids who live with their foster dad, Mr. Leopold (Neil Crone). They live on a farm and their lives change forever when they find an alien. The alien's spaceship crashes on their property.
The kids soon get involved in a big adventure. They help the alien with its important mission. The alien's goal is to save endangered species from Earth.
The Storyline
Season 1: The Beginning of the Adventure
The first season starts 20 years in the future. An alien visitor takes Tuko, the very last elephant on Earth. Tuko lived in an African wildlife park since she was a baby. But as the alien leaves Earth, its ship breaks down. It crashes on Mr. Leopold's farm in North America.
Mr. Leopold is a foster parent. He is about to welcome a new foster kid named Julia. She will join his other foster children: Johnny, Tabby, and Finn. Julia tries to run away soon after she arrives. But then she finds the last elephant on Earth in the cornfields! This makes her decide to go back.
Julia, Johnny, Tabby, and Finn are not friends right away. However, they learn to work together. They discover the alien ship crashed into the barn. An injured alien is inside, and another insect-like alien has escaped.
Julia slowly learns to trust her new foster family. She starts to share her past struggles. Johnny, Tabby, and Finn also begin to talk about their own difficult memories.
Meanwhile, the main alien is getting weaker. It doesn't know much about Earth's environment. It also can't talk directly with the kids. Luckily, Abiona Maina, a wildlife expert, tracks Tuko to the farm. She used to care for Tuko. Abiona realizes the alien is not bad. She uses her animal knowledge to save its life.
The kids face many challenges. But they have each other to rely on. Their growing friendship helps them a lot. They need to work together to catch the "endlings" that escaped. These are the last of their kind. Some endlings communicate in ways humans can't hear. Others might seem scary but aren't. And some are so cute the kids want to keep them!
Season 2: Fighting for the Future
The story continues in the year 2041. Julia, Johnny, Tabby, and Finn are still helping their alien friend, Ling. They work to save amazing endlings. Mr. Leopold and Dr. Abiona Maina also help them. The group is close to finishing their mission. They need to gather the remaining "last of their kind" creatures.
But then, Ling accidentally shows Tabby a vision. It's a vision of their mission failing. The team learns that Ling's powers can show the future, not just the past. This peek into the future reveals Tresa Hewes. She is the CEO of Infinitum Corporation. Tresa has been tracking them for her own secret reasons. In the vision, she captures Ling and the endlings. She also tears the foster family apart.
The group decides to face their past pains. They want to change their future and save Ling. This choice to fight against fate starts a season full of exciting adventures. These four brave teens must learn to let their hopes, not their hurts, guide their future.
Meet the Characters
- Kamaia Fairburn as Julia: She is the newest member of the Leopold family. Julia has been angry at the world since her father passed away. But she slowly starts to warm up to her new foster family.
- Edison Grant as Johnny: He is the oldest child and the first to arrive at the Leopold farm. Johnny tries hard to make the farm feel like a real home for everyone.
- Michela Luci as Tabby: She is the second-youngest and the family's engineer. Tabby is quick-witted and speaks her mind. This comes from being let down by many people in her life.
- Cale Thomas Ferrin as Finn: He is the youngest child on the farm. Finn doesn't speak much. But he shows his love through colorful drawings, his expressions, and hugs.
- Neil Crone as Mr. Leopold: He is the foster parent to the four kids. Mr. Leopold knows that these kids need someone to believe in them.
- Oyin Oladejo as Tuko's caretaker: She is a wildlife activist who grew up around animals. Her efforts to keep Tuko safe lead her to Mr. Leopold's farm.
- Lisa Ryder as Hewes: She is a smart leader in a special government group. This group tracks strange and unexplained events.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 12 | January 3, 2020 | March 5, 2020 | |
| 2 | 12 | January 15, 2021 | ||
Season 1 (2019)
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Canada viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "The End is the Beginning (Part 1)" | January 3, 2020 | |||
| 2 | 2 | "The End is the Beginning (Part 2)" | January 3, 2020 | |||
| 3 | 3 | "The Elephant in the Room" | January 12, 2020 | |||
| 4 | 4 | "The Enemy of My Enemy" | January 15, 2020 | |||
| 5 | 5 | "Curiosity" | January 20, 2020 | |||
| 6 | 6 | "Surprise" | January 22, 2020 | |||
| 7 | 7 | "Home" | January 30, 2020 | |||
| 8 | 8 | "Found and Lost" | January 31, 2020 | |||
| 9 | 9 | "Are You Afraid of the Light?" | February 3, 2020 | |||
| 10 | 10 | "Invisible" | February 5, 2020 | |||
| 11 | 11 | "Extinction" | February 12, 2020 | |||
| 12 | 12 | "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" | February 18, 2020 |
Season 2 (2021)
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Canada viewers (millions) |
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| 13 | 1 | "Still Hunting" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 14 | 2 | "What We May Be" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 15 | 3 | "The Other" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 16 | 4 | "I, Me, We" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 17 | 5 | "Sparked" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 18 | 6 | "Lightning in a Bottle" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 19 | 7 | "Found in Translation" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 20 | 8 | "Unwelcome Home" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 21 | 9 | "Save Yourself" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 22 | 10 | "Fight or Flight" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 23 | 11 | "The Beginning is the End is the Beginning" | January 15, 2021 | |||
| 24 | 12 | "One World, One Family" | January 15, 2021 |
Where Was Endlings Filmed?
The first season of Endlings was filmed in and around Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The second season was also planned to be filmed in the same city. Production for the second season began in October 2019.
Where to Watch Endlings
Besides CBC and Hulu, you can watch Endlings in many other places! It airs on Universal Kids in the US. In the UK, it's on CBBC. You can also find it on Norddeutscher Rundfunk in Germany and ABC in Australia. Other countries include Sweden (on Sveriges Television), Norway (on NRK), and Brazil (on Gloob).
