Trapped (Australian TV series) facts for kids
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| Developed by | Northway Productions Screen West Lottery West |
| Starring | Marcel Bracks Benjamin Jay Maia Mitchell Anthony Spanos Mikayla Southgate Sam Fraser Natasha Phillips Matilda Terbio Kim Walsh Brad Albert |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Bruce Best |
| Running time | 25 mins. (approx) |
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| Original network | Seven Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 30 November 2008 – 18 April 2009 |
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| Followed by | Castaway |
Trapped is an exciting Australian TV show made for kids aged 12-15. It first aired on the Seven Network in Australia, starting on November 30, 2008, and finishing its first run on April 18, 2009. This series has 26 episodes and was filmed entirely in and around Broome, Western Australia, from May to October 2008. A follow-up series called Castaway began airing on February 12, 2011, and many of the original actors returned for it.
What is Trapped About?
The story of Trapped begins when a group of children find themselves stuck in a beautiful but dangerous place. Their parents, who were working at a science research station, have mysteriously disappeared. The kids must rely on themselves to survive. They need to figure out what happened to their parents and uncover a big secret connected to something called the "Enterprise Project." They face many challenges, mysteries, and problems that they have to solve together.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in Trapped:
Main Characters
- Marcel Bracks as Rob Frazer
- Benjamin Jay as Ryan Cavaner
- Maia Mitchell as Natasha Hamilton
- Anthony Spanos as Josh Jacobs
- Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah Haddon
- Sam Fraser as Suzuki Haddon (often called Zuke)
- Natasha Phillips as Lily Taylor
- Matilda Terbio as Emma Taylor
- Kim Walsh as Maggie Monks
- Brad Albert as Gabe
Episode Guide
The first season of Trapped has 26 episodes, each about 25 minutes long. The show follows the children as they try to survive and solve the mystery of their missing parents.
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| 1 | "Trapped" | 30 November 2008 | |
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Ryan's dad goes to check on a science place. Ryan is left with strangers on an island camp. His dad then tells him to cut off all communication, leaving them isolated.
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| 2 | "The Price We Pay" | 7 December 2008 | |
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Josh leaves Ryan in a forbidden area after Ryan breaks their communication. The girls plan to rescue Ryan. Maggie puts Rob in charge of the other kids.
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| 3 | "A Joke's a Joke" | 14 December 2008 | |
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Ryan asks Natasha to help find Maggie's walkie-talkie. Zuke runs away because his sister, Jarrah, keeps teasing him. Ryan's dad calls to say they won't be back for a week.
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| 4 | "Come with Me if You Want to Live" | 21 December 2008 | |
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Jarrah doesn't want to move to a supervised place, as Maggie demands. Natasha finds out Josh has been keeping a secret from everyone.
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| 5 | "To Catch a Thief" | 22 December 2008 | |
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Natasha secretly tries to teach Josh how to read. Emma and Zuke look for the food thief. Emma reads Lily's file and learns Lily is a thief.
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| 6 | "Haunted" | 23 December 2008 | |
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Zuke gets scared after finding a grave in the bush. Maggie tells the children a different story. Jarrah tries to cause problems between Josh and Natasha.
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| 7 | "Acting Up" | 24 December 2008 | |
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Lily tells Emma she's adopted, and they face this without their parents. The boys and girls have a fishing contest to decide who cooks and cleans.
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| 8 | "Yo Prince" | 25 December 2008 | |
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Natasha realizes she likes Ryan, but it's Ryan's last day at camp. An unexpected accident happens.
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| 9 | "Who Can You Trust?" | 26 December 2008 | |
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Parents still haven't returned. Maggie and Josh say the boat broke down. Ryan, Natasha, and Lily don't believe them. They break into Maggie's office for the walkie-talkie, but it's broken. They decide to leave for the island themselves.
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| 10 | "Warning Signs" | 29 December 2008 | |
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Josh dares the kids to enter the forbidden area to keep them busy. What they find there is much worse than they expected.
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| 11 | "What the Tide Brings" | 30 December 2008 | |
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The kids find Maggie's boat, but she's not on it, raising questions. Rob hides the office keys. Lily goes to the forbidden area to find the mysterious boy.
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| 12 | "Seeing the Light" | 31 December 2008 | |
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Everyone is worried about their parents. Lily and Zuke try to communicate with the island.
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| 13 | "Only the Brave" | 1 January 2009 | |
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Ryan decides to leave for the island without knowing how to get there. Rob tries to stop him.
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| 14 | "Together We Are Not Alone" | 2 January 2009 | |
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Ryan and Jarrah head to the island. At base camp, an intruder gets close to the office. Rob tells Natasha he's not who everyone thinks he is.
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| 15 | "If you go down into the woods today..." | 4 January 2009 | |
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Ryan and Jarrah are stuck at the medical center on the quarantine island. They decide to fix their boat and go back to base camp. Josh and Rob plan to find the intruder.
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| 16 | "Danger Among Us" | 7 February 2009 | |
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Rob tries to convince the kids that Gabe isn't alone. Lily goes to the forbidden area to prove him wrong and find answers.
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| 17 | "Turncoat" | 14 February 2009 | |
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To make Rob trust him, Ryan decides to betray his friends and end his relationship with Jarrah.
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| 18 | "Testing Times" | 21 February 2009 | |
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After gaining Rob's trust, Ryan tries to uncover his secrets. Jarrah proves to Lily that she can be trusted. Josh tries to become friends with Gabe.
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| 19 | "True Colours" | 28 February 2009 | |
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While looking for Rob's old boat, Josh must choose between staying loyal to Ryan or protecting Natasha's feelings.
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| 20 | "Acting Up" | 7 March 2009 | |
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Ryan gets hurt in a dangerous accident while gathering materials for a raft. With his serious injuries, Ryan and Natasha admit their feelings for each other. Lily, Josh, and Jarrah rebel against Rob and break Gabe out of prison.
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| 21 | "Good People" | 14 March 2009 | |
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Rob destroys Mr. Schwartz's diary. Lily helps Gabe let go of past problems. Zuke finds a research lab belonging to Gabe's father, which makes him think Rob is on their side.
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| 22 | "The Wood for the Trees" | 21 March 2009 | |
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Jarrah refuses rescue and trades her freedom for information about the island. Emma and Zuke plan to make Rob reveal the coded diary. Gabe and Lily demand answers from Ryan. Josh deals with being just friends with Natasha.
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| 23 | "Drawing the Line" | 28 March 2009 | |
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Jarrah escapes prison to help find a missing Zuke, instead of getting the map. Ryan and Natasha test the raft, but it fails. Josh and Gabe rescue them.
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| 24 | "Actions Speak Loudest" | 4 April 2009 | |
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Natasha discovers both Rob and Ryan have been lying to her. She has to decide who to trust. The boys try to convince her that Rob cannot be trusted.
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| 25 | "Punchlines" | 11 April 2009 | |
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The children force Rob to leave base camp. However, Zuke's health gets worse, and they regret their decision because Rob knows how to cure him. Gabe is asked to stay at camp, and Emma tries to cure Zuke.
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| 26 | "The Island" | 19 April 2009 | |
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The children plan to travel to the Island together. Their plans are almost ruined by a warning message from Mr. Taylor saying not to come because Dr. Hamilton has gone mad. The children ignore the message and go anyway. When they arrive, they find themselves alone with their parents' belongings scattered around. Rob secretly steals the boat and the antidote. However, he doesn't realize Zuke swapped the antidote with detergent until the boat breaks down near the research island, leaving him and the rest of the children trapped.
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