Rock Island Mysteries Explained

Alt Name:Taylor's Island
Developer:Charly Valentine
Screenplay:Stephen Vagg
Open Theme:Rock Island Mysteries theme performed by Christina Castle
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:40
Cinematography:Andrew Conder
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Company:FremantleMedia Australia

Rock Island Mysteries (originally announced as Taylor's Island[1]) is an Australian comedy television show for children and young teenagers, which premiered on Nickelodeon (then named 10 Shake) on 2 May 2022 and the pay-television Nickelodeon channel on the following day. It follows the adventures of Taylor's group of friends, who explore Rock Island.[2]

Production

The twenty part series was filmed on the Gold Coast and Port Douglas, Queensland in 2021 for season 1, and on the Gold Coast and in Helensvale, Queensland from 2022–2023 for season 2. It was a FremantleMedia Australia production for Network 10 and Nickelodeon International.

The series was created by Matthew Cooke, Vincent Lund and Michael Ford. It was written by script producer Stephen Vagg, with writers Sam Carroll, Alix Beane, David Hannam, Marisa Nathar, Natesha Somasundaram, Trent Roberts, Jessica Brookman and Hannah Samuel.[3]

In October 2022, Network 10 and Nickelodeon announced the show had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on 25 September 2023.[4] [5] The series premiered on 25 September 2023 on Nickelodeon.[6]

On 6 May 2024, the series was renewed for a third season,[7] [8] which will premiere on 23 November 2024.

Cast

Episodes

Series 3 (2024)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knox. David. Nickelodeon, 10 to film Taylor's Island in Queensland. 3 March 2021. TV Tonight. 1 May 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302202223/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/nickelodeon-10-to-film-taylors-island-in-queensland.html. 2 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Kelly. Vivienne. 'Rock Island Mysteries', a New Aussie Kids' Show, to Premiere in May on 10 Shake. Variety. 27 April 2022. 28 April 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220501043403/https://au.variety.com/2022/tv/news/rock-island-mysteries-premiere-date-2186/. 1 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Knox. David. Airdate: Rock Island Mysteries. TV Tonight. 27 April 2022. 28 April 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220427090029/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/04/airdate-rock-island-mysteries.html. 27 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Knox. David. Total Control S3, new SBS, Paramount+ titles in Screen Australia funding. 31 August 2022. TV Tonight. 17 November 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831005814/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/08/total-control-s3-new-sbs-paramount-titles-in-screen-australia-funding.html. 31 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Frater. Patrick. Fremantle's 'Rock Island Mysteries' Signed up for Second Season by Nickelodeon, Network 10 – Global Bulletin. 17 November 2022. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. 17 November 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20221117234557/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/rock-island-mysteries-second-season-1235435369/. 17 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Knox. David. Returning: Rock Island Mysteries. 14 September 2023. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 16 September 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230916010212/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/09/returning-rock-island-mysteries.html. 16 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Filming underway on third season of Rock Island Mysteries. TV Tonight. May 6, 2024. May 8, 2024.
  8. Web site: Rock Island Mysteries returns to the Gold Coast for Season 3. Screen Queensland. May 6, 2024. May 8, 2024.

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