Smoke and Mirrors (10 Jan. 2009)

Robinson awakes groggy after fainting but is elated to see his wife Susannah, who explains the ship she came on can carry them home to England. They see Friday is missing and probably ... See full summary »

Director:

Alex Chapple

Writers:

Justin Bodle (creator), Stephen Gallagher (developer),

Stars:

Philip Winchester, Tongayi Chirisa, Sam Neill

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Philip Winchester	...	Robinson Crusoe
Tongayi Chirisa	...	Friday
Sam Neill	...	Jeremiah Blackthorn
Anna Walton	...	Susannah Crusoe
Harriet Rogers	...	Sophie Crusoe aged 8
William Cooke	...	Daniel Crusoe aged 6
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mía Maestro	...	Olivia

Storyline

Robinson awakes groggy after fainting but is elated to see his wife Susannah, who explains the ship she came on can carry them home to England. They see Friday is missing and probably wounded. Conversing while searching for him, Robinson's memory returns, arousing the grim realization she can't be real, unlike the danger at least Friday is in. It turns out to be an incurable madman, surviving pirate Nugent, who wants both to exact revenge in them and enslave them to built a palace for their tyrannically abusive 'liege'.

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Plot Keywords:

corporal punishment | flogging | cave | poison | fight | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | History

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Details

Country:

UK Canada South Africa

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa, National Bank of Canada TV and Motion Picture Group, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

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