Maddigan's Quest
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 The cast of Maddigan's Quest |
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| Genre | Science fiction, Fantasy |
| Running time | 30 Minutues |
| Creator(s) | Margaret Mahy, Gavin Strawhan, Rachel Lang |
| Producer(s) | Simon Bennett |
| Starring | Rose Mciver Jordon Metcalfe Zac Fox Rawiri Pene Danielle Cormack Tim Balme Oliver Tennet Rachel House Mark Nua Hori Ahipene. |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original channel | BBC, TV3, Nine Network |
| Original run | January 26, 2006–February 16, 2006 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
Maddigan's Quest was a fantasy-based television series set in a post-apocalyptic future. It was based on an original concept by Margaret Mahy and was developed for television by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang. The show is currently screening on Nine Network in Australia, and was aired on the BBC (UK) and TV3 (New Zealand) in early 2006.
[edit] Storyline
Early in the 22nd century, the world underwent a vast and rapid change. The tectonic plates of the Earth began to shift and rapidly changed the face of the planet. Since then, the events of this time have grown to be known as the time of the Great Shift or the Great Chaos- and have become myth and legend. As a result of these events, the population of Earth severely dropped and little remained of the old ways. While some forms of old technology exist, the ways of man have receded. Slavery is not uncommon, bandits roam the highways...
Maddigan’s Quest follows the circus troop ‘Maddigan’s Fantasia’, who come from the only remaining city, Solis. Each year, the Fantasia leave Solis to perform and earn a living, but this year is different: they have been set the task of obtaining a new Solar Converter to replace the existing converter – the only power source in Solis – which is failing. At the centre of this quest is 14-year-old Garland – the final member of the Maddigan family line.
[edit] DVD Releases
- A Region 1 encoded DVD release of the complete series is planned for late 2006.
- 2|Entertain, a UK-based company, has released a Region 2 encoded DVD set of the complete series.
- Another DVD release is planned for New Zealand and Australia before the end of 2006 (Region 4), although details are, as of yet, unknown. The Australasian release will have extensive special features.
