Castaway: episode guide

episodes 1-13 | episodes 14-26

Shipwrecked!

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Episode 1
Sweden: Mon, November 01, 2010
Portugal: November 2010
Australia: Sat, Feb 05, 2011 (11am)
Written by Hamilton Budd
Directed by Paul Komadina

Shipwrecked on a remote beach, Ryan and Josh must overcome their differences in order to outwit a mysterious and dangerous new enemy. Meanwhile, Jarrah and Gabe search for Zuke.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Thief, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em

Backstory: Abandoned on the island by Rob at the end of Trapped, the kids lived there for six months waiting for rescue or for their parents to return before attempting to leave on a homemade raft. Castaway begins with the kids in the water after the raft broke apart.

Notes: Joshua Hibble replaces Sam Fraser as Zuke. Production on Castaway concluded on December 9, 2009 and the series was in post production until March 31, 2010.

Dedicated to the memory of Danny Batterham, Director of Photography

Behind the Mask

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Episode 2
Australia: Sat, Feb 12, 2011
Written by Tracey Defty-Rashid
Directed by Paul Komadina

Em learns to control her fear and take a stand. Then, Saskia works her charms on Josh so she can infiltrate the group.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Brad Albert as Gabe, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Louis Biggs as Masked Boy, Jayden Cornish as Masked Boy, Matty Blackley as Masked Boy

The Lonely Road

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Episode 3
Australia: Sat, Feb 19, 2011
Written by Ben Young
Directed by Paul Komadina

Gabe's decision not to tell Jarrah and Zuke about the strangers in the bush has devastating consequences. When Ryan's drive to find Natasha pushes his friends to breaking point, he is forced to go on alone. Then, Josh's heart is broken when Saskia's true colours are revealed.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Logan Deiley as Gemma, Jacob Clarke as Max, Louis Biggs as Tom, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Matty Blackley as Beau, Jayden Cornish as Liam, Chelsea Albert as Alex, Robbie Haymes-Holder as Oscar; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason; Brad Albert as Gabe [uncredited]

Trump Card

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Episode 4
Australia: Sat, Feb 26, 2011
Written by Hamilton Budd
Directed by Paul Komadina

Ryan helps his friends escape from the community, only to discover that it has a link to Dr Hamilton that can only be uncovered by staying. Then, Saskia makes her feelings clear to Josh, but her attempt to lure Max out of camp raises questions about her true motives.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Logan Deiley as Gemma, Jacob Clarke as Max, Louis Biggs as Tom, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Matty Blackley as Beau, Jayden Cornish as Liam, Chelsea Albert as Alex, Robbie Haymes-Holder as Oscar; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason; Brad Albert as Gabe [uncredited]

What to Believe

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Episode 5
Australia: Sat, Mar 05, 2011
Written by Tracey Defty-Rashid
Directed by Ben Young

To protect himself from his feelings for Saskia, Josh lashes out at the community, unaware that Saskia is working on a plan to keep them together. Meanwhile, Ryan has to join forces with Saskia to try to discover a connection between the community and Dr Hamilton. Then, rattled from finding out that the newcomers are linked to Enterprise, Dionne's stoic mask drops to reveal her vulnerabilities.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Logan Deiley as Gemma, Jacob Clarke as Max, Louis Biggs as Tom, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Matty Blackley as Beau, Jayden Cornish as Liam, Chelsea Albert as Alex, Robbie Haymes-Holder as Oscar; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason

The Point of No Return

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Episode 6
Australia: Sat, Mar 19, 2011
Written by Hamilton Budd
Directed by Ben Young

After Dionne shows Ryan the tragic consequences that have befallen those trying to cross the desert, Ryan disposes of the antidote to stop everybody leaving, only to discover the hope it symbolises. Em discovers the reason behind the community's strict rules when a prank has unforeseen consequences.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Logan Deiley as Gemma, Jacob Clarke as Max, Louis Biggs as Tom, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Matty Blackley as Beau, Jayden Cornish as Liam, Chelsea Albert as Alex, Robbie Haymes-Holder as Oscar; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason

Ghosts of the Past

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Episode 7
Australia: Sat, Mar 26, 2011
Written by Lucinda Marty
Directed by Ben Young

Gabe is distraught when he discovers the truth about his mother. Then, Jarrah realises that she still has strong feelings for Ryan.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Logan Deiley as Gemma, Jacob Clarke as Max, Louis Biggs as Tom, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Matty Blackley as Beau, Jayden Cornish as Liam, Chelsea Albert as Alex, Robbie Haymes-Holder as Oscar; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason

Hot Knife, Warm Butter

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Episode 8
Australia: Sat, Apr 02, 2011
Written by Ben Young
Directed by Ben Young

Lily and Dionne's friendship is tested when Lily discovers that Dionne has the antidote. Saskia is distracted from her main mission by her feelings for Josh. Jarrah and Ryan work together to retrieve the antidote, only to find themselves banished from the community forever.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Logan Deiley as Gemma, Jacob Clarke as Max, Louis Biggs as Tom, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Matty Blackley as Beau, Jayden Cornish as Liam, Chelsea Albert as Alex, Robbie Haymes-Holder as Oscar; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason

You and Me

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Episode 9
Australia: Sat, Apr 09, 2011
Written by Hamilton Budd
Directed by Claire Marshall

Fearful of losing Ryan, Jarrah chooses not to tell him when she discovers an injured Natasha in the bush.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Brad Albert as Gabe, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Maia Mitchell as Natasha, Luisa Mitchell as Hope, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Louis Biggs as Tom, Robbie Haymes-Holder as Oscar, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Chelsea Albert as Alex; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason

Notes: Maia Mitchell's first episode. The young girl with Natasha, Hope, is the "Abandoned Girl" who appeared on the beach at the very end of the final episode of Trapped.

Love Bites

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Episode 10
Australia: Sat, Apr 16, 2011
Written by Tracey Defty-Rashid
Directed by Claire Marshall

Ryan is guilt-ridden when a life-or-death situation pushes him closer to Jarrah. Meanwhile, Natasha's relief at being reunited with her friends is short-lived when she suspects that something has happened between Ryan and Jarrah.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Matilda Terbio as Em, Maia Mitchell as Natasha, Luisa Mitchell as Hope, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Jacob Clarke as Max, Louis Biggs as Tom, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Matty Blackley as Beau, Logan Deiley as Gemma, Jayden Cornish as Liam, Chelsea Albert as Alex; Robbie Haymes-Holder as Oscar, Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason

Handling the Truth

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Episode 11
Australia: Sat, Apr 23, 2011
Written by Kate Rice
Directed by Claire Marshall

Pressured by the Snatchers to arrange another abduction, Saskia comes to realise the terrible consequences of her actions.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Maia Mitchell as Natasha, Luisa Mitchell as Hope, Jacob Clarke as Max, Louis Biggs as Tom, Matty Blackley as Beau, Psembi Kinstan as Peter, Braden Townson as Joe, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Chelsea Albert as Alex; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason

Game Over

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Episode 12
Australia: Sat, Apr 30, 2011
Written by Tracey Defty-Rashid
Directed by Claire Marshall

When Saskia is revealed to be one of the Snatchers, she attempts to make amends. When this fails, she is left with no choice but to leave the community.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Maia Mitchell as Natasha, Luisa Mitchell as Hope, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, Jacob Clarke as Max, Psembi Kinstan as Peter, Braden Townson as Joe, Logan Deiley as Gemma, Jayden Cornish as Liam, Matty Blackley as Beau, Wendilyn Torres as Bree, Ava Cardenas as Chloe, Chelsea Albert as Alex; Community Members: Lola Marvell-Weil, Amy Reeves, Jackson Smith, Shelby Singleton, Megan Wilkinson, Gavin Rollason

Should I Stay or Should I Go

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Episode 13
Australia: Sat, May 07, 2011
Written by Tracey Defty-Rashid
Directed by Grant Sputore

Natasha reveals her identity in a desperate bid to help the community kids overcome their fear of Hamilton.

Cast: Benjamin Jay as Ryan, Mikayla Southgate as Jarrah, Brad Albert as Gabe, Anthony Spanos as Josh, Tara Bilston as Saskia, Sarah Mills as Dionne, Natasha Phillips as Lily, Maia Mitchell as Natasha, Luisa Mitchell as Hope, Joshua Hibble as Zuke, et al

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