Mystic (TV series) explained

Creator:Amy Shindler and Beth Chalmers
Language:English
Num Series:3
Num Episodes:29
Runtime:30 minutes

Mystic is a New Zealand environmental teen drama television series produced by Libertine Pictures and Slim film+television for CBBC, TVNZ and the Seven Network.[1]

Created by Amy Shindler and Beth Chalmers, it is based on Pony Club Secrets, Stacy Gregg's series of pony novels, the first of which is Mystic and the Midnight Ride (2007). Set on the fictional peninsula of Kauri Point, New Zealand, Mystic tells the story of Issie Brown and her new-found friendships with the town's teen horse riders, and their efforts to save Kauri Point from an industrial development that threatens it.[2] It stars Macey Chipping. The series premiered on CBBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK on 14 July 2020.[3] Mystic season two launched in November 2021 and season three in July 2022.

Season two won Best Children's Programme at the Asian Academy Creative Awards in 2022 and in 2023, Season three picked up the award for Best Children's Programme at the NZTV awards.

Cast and characters

Production

On 2 October 2018, NZ on Air announced their decision to fund 13 28-minute episodes of Mystic for up to $1,000,000.[6]

Gilly Poole, Suzanne Crowley and Tina Cleary were the series' casting directors. On 10 March 2020, it was announced that Macey Chipping and Laura Patch would play Issie Brown and her mother respectively, alongside a New Zealand cast of Phil Brown, Jacqueline Joe, Kirk Torrance, Cathy Downes, Jonny Brugh, Antonia Robinson, Max Crean, Josh Tan and Harriet Walton.[7]

The series was scheduled to start filming in New Zealand in January 2020, and on 10 March 2020, it was revealed that filming had begun in Auckland, New Zealand. Filming halted when New Zealand went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,[8] and on 5 April 2020, the BBC reported that Chipping had temporarily returned to the UK.[9] Eight episodes from the first season were completed pre-COVID, with the other five completed during the pandemic.[10] After the first series had completed airing, Mystic was renewed for second and third seasons.[11] In February 2022, it was announced by Up TV that the show would premiere as part of the original programming catalog of its streaming service platform Up Faith & Family in April, followed by its linear debut 2 months later on June 2, 2022, airing after Heartland.

Episodes

Series 3 (2022)

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: White . Peter . 'Mystic': British Drama Producer Slim Film + Television Teams With Neil Cross' Libertine Pictures On Kids' Drama Adaptation . 27 November 2019.
  2. News: British actors join New Zealand cast for major new family thriller Mystic – coming to CBBC . 10 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Mystic Series 1: 1. The Outsider . BBC.
  4. Web site: MYSTIC . Slim film+television.
  5. Web site: Mystic Series 1: 2. The Bond . BBC iPlayer.
  6. News: More paranormal activity destined for screens . NZ on Air . 2 October 2018.
  7. News: New TV drama Mystic kicks off filming in Auckland . NZ Herald . 10 March 2020.
  8. News: Hollywood productions set to quarantine big stars in New Zealand . NZ Herald . 17 May 2020.
  9. News: Filming postponed on new CBBC show Mystic . BBC . 5 April 2020.
  10. News: Haring . Bruce . Macey Chipping, Star Of BBC Series 'Mystic', Signs With Inspire Entertainment . 2 June 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
  11. Web site: Exciting news! #Mystic will return, and we're not just bringing you one series but two!! Series 2 & 3 will be going in to production very soon, so do keep an eye on our page for updates! . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/COe5422llHD . 26 December 2021 . registration. . 2 June 2021.

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