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Jokes on Hugh

Episode 2.01
Written by Stephen Campbell
Directed by Geoff Cawthorn

The Green Termite is missing and Captain X must travel halfway across the globe to find him. Captain X learns about the Superhero Code from the very person who actually wrote it. While Vicki is left in charge of the Amazing Extraordinary Friends their arch enemy, The Comedian, turns up with a plan to destroy City Central once and for all.

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, Colin Moy as The Wraith, Mick Innes as The Comedian, Ian Mune as Incredicble Master Zero, Stephanie van der Wel as Sleet, Amy Waller as Hail, Alan Brunton as Leroy, Stephen Campbell as Dark Council Spokesperson, Matthew Brennan as Higgins, Tanya Pouwhare as Dana Dinkley

Note: Colin Moy replaces Andrew Robertt as The Wraith

It's Ice to be back

Episode 2.02
Written by Stephen Campbell
Directed by Geoff Cawthorn

There is a new boss at the evil Nemesis corporation. With Renfield banished to the Mailroom the business of being evil is left in the hands of Ice and her Icicles. Their first target is wealthy scientist Tray Waistcoat. Captain X foils Ice's plan but Tray Waistcoat has a plan of his own. What can Captain X and the Amazing Extraordinary Friends do to stop Waistcoat from plunging the world into another ice age?

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Andrew Laing as Tray Waistcoat, Clint Sharplin as Howard, David Van Horn as Tom Chalmers, Peter Feeney as Mayor Jackson, Amy Waller as Hail, Stephanie van der Wel as Sleet, Tanya Pouwhare as Dana Dinkley, Jay Collins as Simon, Jessie Gurunathan as Lizzie Lang, Lynne Skinner as Mrs Spleen

Mad Mike Molloy

Episode 2.03
Written by Stephen Campbell, Geoff Houtman
Directed by Geoff Cawthorn

City Central is in for a bumpy ride when mad crime boss Mike Molloy comes to town. Local City Central crime Boss Tony Baritony is forced to escape from prison to help with a massive bank heist. All is not as it seems and it will take all of the powers of Captain X and his Amazing Extraordinary Friends to save the city.

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Mark Mitchinson as Tony Baritony, Peter Daube as Mad Mike, David Van Horn as Tom Chalmers, Kaleb Mearns as Dutch Jimmy, Greg Smith as Irish Tom, Ian Harrop as Warden Lovechild, Peter Feeney as Mayor Jackson, Sara Standring as Felicity Cartwheel, Sara Wiseman as Dr Helen, Cherie Flavell as The Hungarian, Chris Campbell as 1st Knight, Mark Wright as Terry Wilson,

Note: Sara Standring replaces Phoebe Falconer as Felicity Cartwheel

The Tremendous Trio

Episode 2.04
Written by Matt McPhail, Stephen Campbell
Directed by Stephen Campbell

Captain X and the Amazing Extraordinary Friends are confronted by a new group of superheroes — The Tremendous Trio have arrived from Megatropolis to help out City Central but all maybe not as it seems. Captain X uncovers a villainous plot and must save the city from a giant tidal wave.

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, David Van Horn as Tom Chalmers, Peter Feeney as Mayor Jackson, Mark Wright as Terry Wilson, Mark Ferguson as Mr Terrific, Jennifer Freed as Gravity Girl, Andy Wong as Tenacious Tantrum, Sally Stockwell as Lana Lane, Amy Waller as Hail, Stephanie van der Wel as Sleet, Lelsey Locke as Old Lady, Lori Dungey as Waitress, Tanya Pouwhare as Dana Dinkley, Todd Emmerson as Lars Tinkle, Peter Clews as Fire Chief

The Ingenious Zeta Nitro

Episode 2.05
Written by Jon Bridges
Directed by Stephen Campbell

When a science project goes badly wrong Zeta Nitro, a student of City Central College, creates a new energy source called smarticles. Things take a turn for the worse when the smarticles take over Zeta's mind and begin sucking power from the national grid. Captain X must do something drastic to save the city. Is he ready to use his newfound time travel power or will the City be destroyed, once and for all?

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Anna Sheridan as Zeta Nitro, Jarrod Blakiston as Poindexter, Jim McLarty as Principal Locum, David Stott as Barbara, Cameron Rhodes as Leon, Sarah McLeod as Zeta's Mum, Rod Smith as Man in Black, Eamon O'Sullivan as 1st Art Thief, Chris Campbell as Science Nerd

West Wing Story

Episode 2.06
Written by Jon Bridges & Stephen Campbell
Directed by Andrew Merrifield

Ben finds himself in the lead role of the City Central College school play after an attempt to keep his eye on Vicki and Media Studies teacher Mr Charmers goes wrong. Ice and Renfield harness the mind control powers of one of the mail room employees and Ice tracks Captain X to the school play. But the show must go on, so can Ben defeat Ice and put in the performance of a lifetime?

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Rose McIver as Emily Rushmore, David Van Horn as Mr Charmers, Mark Wright as Terry Wilson, Amy Waller as Hail, Stephanie van der Wel as Sleet, Chris Campbell as Neville, Elaine Bracey as Miss Middlemarch, Kelvin Sang as Ring Bearer, Marian McDermott School of Dance as Dancers; Jay Collins as Simon [uncredited]

The Incredible Cosmic Girl

Episode 2.07
Written by Stephen Campbell
Directed by Andrew Merrifield

While saving the city from a giant gorilla Captain X encounters a glamorous new superhero. The incredible Cosmic Gal is from a distant planet called Nigel and has come to earth to help fight crime. Vicki Van Horton isn't impressed with the newest member of the team and begins investigating Cosmic Gal's story. Vicki discovers some surprising results but mysteriously disappears leaving Captain X to wonder, who is Cosmic Gal and what is she really after?

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Adele Pascoe as Cosmic Gal, Kelson Henderson as Eugene, David Downs as Cosmic Man, Patrick Wilson as Barman, Todd Emmerson as Lars Tinkle, Tanya Pouwhare as Dana Dinkley

Doctor Zeno and his Monster Battle-Bot

Episode 2.08
Written by Geoff Houtman & Stephen Campbell
Directed by Josh Frizzell

City Central is under attack from a giant battle-bot! Captain X and his Amazing Extraordinary Friends are called in to stop him but he mysteriously disappears. Vicki Van Horton begins her own investigation which leads her to the castle of Doctor Victor Zeno, a mad scientist with strong connections to the Nemesis Corporation. The AEF are lead into a trap only to find that the monster battle-bot wasn't destroyed, and worse, he is impervious to Captain X's powers.

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Jonathan Brugh as Dr Zeno, Greg Ward as Big Deek, Paul Barrett as Chief Administrator, John Trevithick as Police Chief Len, Mark Matthews as Lawyer, Tanya Pouwhare as Dana Dinkley

Night of the Time Vampire

Episode 2.09
Written by Matt McPhail & Stephen Campbell
Directed by Josh Frizzell

To avoid failing a history exam Captain X and Nightlite try to travel back in time a week to cram. Unfortunately they manage to travel back to 1933 and discover there is a phantom at work and they are the prime suspects. Things go from bad to worse when Captain X discovers his powers aren't working and the two boys are arrested. Help comes from an unlikely source but in order to get back to the future the team needs to defeat the Time Vampire and keep out of the way of a Galactic Time Squad.

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Jason Hoyte as Colonel Titanium, Todd Emerson as Lars Tinkle, Peter Feeney as Inspector Jackson, Jim McLarty as Principal Locum, Frances Mossman as Soldier, Lliam Powell as Young Renfield, Hiroo Minami as Time Vampire

Night-Mayor

Episode 2.10
Written by Stephen Campbell & Jon Bridges
Directed by Simon Raby

It's election time in City Central and there is a new candidate in town. The Evil Jester returns to challenge the mayor and is planning to win by offering the people of City Central free big screen TVs and cash in exchange for their votes. Much to Captain X's surprise the plan seems to work. The Amazing Extraordinary Friends set out to expose the Jester but find themselves in serious trouble when Captain X takes the law into his own hands.

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Mikey Havoc as Jester, Peter Feeney as Mayor Jackson, Tanya Pouwhare as Dana Dinkley, Todd Emerson as Lars Tinkle, Stephanie van der Wel as Sleet, Amy Waller as Hail, Richard Morse as Thug 1, Alvin Maharaj as Thug 2, Brant Fraser as Jackson's Assistant

Nine Twenty Six

Episode 2.11
Written by Stephen Campbell & Roy Ward & Geoff Houtman
Directed by Simon Raby

It's Bullrush season at City Central College but Ben Wilson's mind is elsewhere when a surprise visitor brings news of an android army that is tracking the insignia. It may be too late for Captain Extraordinary as an advanced scout has already landed and is tracking him down. Are Captain X's powers any match for this powerful android from a distant galaxy?

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Mark Wright as Terry Wilson, David Van Horn as Alan Charmers, Jim McLarty as Principal Locum, Michael Van Wijk as 9:26, Otis Prizzell as Alien 1, Campbell Cooley as Alien 2, Brooke Norton as Emily, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Bev Lockjaw, Tanya Pouwhare as Dana Dinkley, Todd Emerson as Lars Tinkle, Chris Page as Man with Rubbish, Anna Stillaman as Emily's Mum, Jonathan Acorn as Wino, Chrissy Ramsay as Beverly Wilson

Love and Marriage

Episode 2.12
Written by Matt McPhail & Stephen Campbell
Directed by Stephen Campbell

Ben and Roy are put in charge of organising Dave's bachelor party which sounds simple enough until the boys manage to loose the groom. The Amazing Extraordinary Friends have to put in some overtime to try and find Dave and get him to the church on time. Little do they know there is a sinister plot afoot. Renfield and the Comedian don't intend to let the wedding go ahead without a fight.

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Madeleine Lynch as Laura Wilson, John Leigh as Dave Ruben, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Mark Wright as Terry Wilson, David Van Horn as Alan Charmers, Otis Prizzell as Alien 1, Campbell Cooley as Alien 2, Mick Innes as The Comedian, Colin Moy as The Wraith, Sally Stockwell as Rachel, Stephanie van der Wel as Sleet, Amy Waller as Hail, Annie Whittle as Madame Lulu

Note: in episode 2.04 Sally Stockwell appeared as Lana Lane

The Android Army Strikes Back

Episode 2.13
Written by Stephen Campbell
Directed by Stephen Campbell

The Earth is under attack and Captain X must finally face the android army intent on taking his insignia and enslaving the galaxy. The battle lines are drawn but do the Amazing Extraordinary Friends have what it takes to defeat the army or will this spell the end for one of our heroes?

Cast: Carl Dixon as Ben Wilson, Patrick Morrison as Roy Bottle, David McPhail as Harry Seaforth, Hannah Marshall as Vicki Van Horten, Robyn Maclean as Shani Rai, Stuart Devenie as Renfield, Tyler Jane Mitchel as Ice, Mark Wright as Terry Wilson, Otis Prizzell as Alien 1, Campbell Cooley as Alien 2, Colin Moy as The Wraith, Michael Van Wijk as The Androids, Mark Hadlow as Reg, Michaela Rooney as Deb, Stephanie van der Wel as Sleet, Amy Waller as Hail, Todd Emerson as Lars Tinkle, Jason Payn as Surgeon, Brett Wheeler as Mr Lipton, Fred Bedford as Farmer Grim