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Episode 3.01 (53)
1996
Written by Everett DeRoche
Directed by Mark DeFriest

The new base commander, James Leong, arrives on Circe Island with his wife and two children, Garth and Sandy. Anticipating losing his base security job, Hermes looks forward to an exciting new career selling encyclopaedias on the mainland. Kelvin recruits Garth and Sandy for his band but he, and everyone else, quickly find themselves out of jobs. Gavin gets his first taste of the racetrack.

Starring: Heath Bergersen as Aaron, Adam Briggs as Milan, Benjamin Chow as Garth, Joshua Crane as Peter, Robbie Hackney as Gavin, April Locke as Sandy, Francoise Sas as Amy, Kimberley Stark as Geraldine, Jemma Thomson as Krystal, Clinton Voss as Kelvin, Greg Carroll as Hermes Endakis

Featuring: Bill Kerr as Horace Brinkman

With: Patricia Stephenson as Trudi Leong, Mark McAullay as Tiny O'Neil, Louise Love as Louella Docherty, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Jodie Buzza as Denise Carney, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra Knowles, Kate Hall as Helen Jones, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Jodi Herbert as Julie Jones, Heath Miller as Ralph, Gavan Ellis as Horse Knobbler, Sarah Kotovski as Female strapper

Never Look A Gift Horse

Episode 3.02 (54)
1996
Written by Jon Stephens
Directed by Mark DeFriest

The people of Circe Island farewell the Knowles family. Horace Brinkman smuggles a champion racehorse onto the island but Aaron and Gavin lose the horse and before long, all the kids are in on the secret as they help to locate the animal. Hermes "rescues" Mrs Mabbs from Danger Bay.

Featuring: Bill Kerr as Horace Brinkman

With: Patricia Stephenson as Trudi Leong, Mark McAullay as Tiny O'Neil, Louise Love as Louella Docherty, Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra Knowles, Kate Hall as Helen Jones, Jodi Herbert as Julie Jones, Heath Miller as Ralph, Brett Reynolds as Hermes horse double, Michael Corpus as Aaron's Double, Dakota Sweet Sue as Jackie the Racehorse

Music To My Ears

Episode 3.03 (55)
1996
Written by Ysabelle Dean
Directed by Kendall Flanagan

Krystal and Milan scheme to get their parents together but Sandy's fortune-telling ability pushes her towards another. Hermes' musical dreams are realised when he joins the kids' band.

With: Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, John O'Brien as James Leong, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie Puckrin, Glenn Swift as Anton Radich, Ingle Knight as Kowalski, Louise Love as Louella Docherty

The Snow Job

Episode 3.04 (56)
1996
Written by David Rapsey
Directed by Mark DeFriest

Kelvin's poor grades result in his mother forcing him to move back into the house. Before he does, he must choose who will get to move into the plane: his sister or his cousin. Geraldine offers to help Hermes upgrade his maths skills and Kelvin tries to take over as the new promoter of the kids' band.

With: Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, John O'Brien as James Leong, Michael Loney as Harry Crump, Caroline McKenzie as Susan Crump, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie Puckrin, Patricia Stephenson as Trudi Leong, Louise Love as Louella Docherty, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Cleonie Morgan-Wootton as Babe, Ian Burgin as Interviewer

The Sun Ain't Gunna Shine

Episode 3.05 (57)
1996
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Mark DeFriest

With Louella and her father departing Circe Island for good, Amy and Geraldine help her pull a farewell prank on Sandy and the other new kids during the solar eclipse.

With: Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, John O'Brien as James Leong, Michael Loney as Harry Crump, Caroline McKenzie as Susan Crump, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie Puckrin, Ingle Knight as Kowalski, Louise Love as Louella Docherty

Murder Most Foul

Episode 3.06 (58)
1996
Written by Ron Elliott
Directed by Kendal Flanagan

To stop Peter from following her, Geraldine convinces her cousin that their grandfather murdered their grandmother. Sandy and Garth find out about Circe Island's biggest secret.

With: Dakota Sweet Sue as Jackie the Racehorse, Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, Michael Loney as Harry Crump, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie Puckrin, Ingle Knight as Kowalski

No Pain, No Gain

Episode 3.07 (59)
1996
Written by Allison Nisselle
Directed by Kendal Flanagan

Gavin and Amy document Aaron workload as an apprentice to Mr. Brinkman to help get him some time of to pursue his sporting dreams. A new menace is unleased on Circe Island... Kelvin learning to drive.

Featuring: Bill Kerr as Horace Brinkman

With: Dakota Sweet Sue as Jackie the Racehorse, Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, Michael Loney as Harry Crump, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie Puckrin, Ingle Knight as Kowalski

Fins

Episode 3.08 (60)
1996
Written by Trevor Todd
Directed by Kendal Flanagan

A school excursion to Underwater World gives the kids the chance to teach Hermes the diffrence between sharks and dolpins in an effort to get Circe's beach reopened. Milan searches for a sea dragon. Benjamin and April's aunt catches Hermes' eye.

With: Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, John O'Brien as James Leong, Caroline McKenzie as Susan Crump; Patricia Stephenson as Trudi Leong, Miles Paras as Clare Leong, Frederique Fouche as Juliette

The Secret Ingredient

Episode 3.09 (61)
1996
Written by Sarah Smith
Directed by Mark DeFriest

A sick racehorse and a school cooking contest are both livened up by Charlie Puckrin's secret spices. A famous French television chef gets caught up in Hermes' investigation into Jackie's poisoning.

With: Dakota Sweet Sue as Jackie the Racehorse, Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie Puckrin, Caroline McKenzie as Susan Crump; Wally Graham as Pasquale Le Grande

The Best Laid Plans

Episode 3.10 (62)
1996
Written by John Rapsey
Directed by Mark DeFriest

Kelvin is asked to keep the island's kids busy while his father and the kids' parents sneak off to attend a surprise party for Kelvin's mother on the mainland. Hermes doesn't think Kelvin can be trusted and suspects Kelvin is up to something... and he's right.

With: Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, Michael Loney as Harry Crump, Caroline McKenzie as Susan Crump, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie Puckrin, Ingle Knight as Kowalski; Patricia Stephenson as Trudi Leong, Kate Hall as Helen Jones, Jodie Buzza as Denise Carney, Glenn Swift as Anton Radich, Andrew Hale as Derek, Katrina Campbell as Samantha, Tim Hood as Billy Bob

Everything Comes Up Roses

Episode 3.11 (63)
1996
Written by Sheila Sibley
Directed by Mark DeFriest

The kids talk Mrs Mabbs into starting a school garden as a means of getting rid of their growing supply of horse manure but their product proves more popular than expected. Sandy loses her grandmother's diamond ring resulting in a messy search.

With: Dakota Sweet Sue as Jackie the Racehorse, Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, Bill Kerr as Horace Brinkman, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie Puckrin, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Patricia Stephenson as Trudi Leong, Peter Horacek as Travis

Faint Heart Never Won

Episode 3.12 (64)
1996
Written by Jon Stephens
Directed by Lis Hoffman

A musician arrives on Circe island to help the kids' band prepare for a gig in a shopping mall but his real reason for coming to the island is to reconnect with Hermes, his brother. History appears to be repeating itself when Zorba turns his attentions to Mrs Mabbs, causing much concern for Krystal and Milan who are still trying to get their parents together.

Featuring: Richard Piper as Zorba Endakis
With: Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, John O'Brien as James Leong, Michael Loney as Harry Crump, Caroline McKenzie as Susan Crump; Patricia Stephenson as Trudi Leong, Ingle Knight as Kowalski, Glenn Swift as Anton Radich, Rachel Goodman as Greek Girl, Phil Bennett as Archie

The Fat Lady Sings

Episode 3.13 (65)
1996
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Lis Hoffman

Krystal and Milan convince Zorba to show her mother that he is not "husband material" but hteir effots backfire when Madeleine makes it her mission to fix his numerous faults. In advance of their first gig, the kids fight to play their own songs.

With: Monica Main as Madeline Mabbs, Richard Piper as Zorba Endakis, John O'Brien as James Leong, Caroline McKenzie as Susan Crump; Ingle Knight as Kowalski, Andrew Hale as Derek