Paradise Café
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Paradise Café is a teen television series that premiered on 6 January 2009 on CBBC
and TV2. It was a co-production between New Zealand's Gibson Group and UK company Initial, a division of Endemol. The first series started on 6 January 2009 and ended on 31 March 2009. The second series premiered in the United Kingdom
and New Zealand
on 17 January 2011 and the final episode aired on 7 February 2011.
announced a new 13-part drama series set in New Zealand. The series was filmed in Rarotonga
, Cook Islands
in mid-2008 and was directed by Danny Mulheron
.
The BBC announced in May 2010 that they were currently filming the second series. The character Chloe, played by Amelia Reynolds
was written out in the first episode of the second series and a new character, Natasha played by Georgia Fabbish was subsequently introduced. Georgia Fabish had previously played a minor character in the first series. The second series started airing on 17 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and in New Zealand.
Centuries later, Megan and Robbo move to Paradise Island along with their father to open up a café there. Robbo quickly befriends Tai, a kind but very clumsy character whilst Megan eventually gets along with a spoilt, rich girl named Abi. A strange girl named Chloe is eager to get to know everyone on the island and it later discovered by the audience that she is a sea ghost spy working for Ragnar. The five kids discover that either Robbo, Tai or Megan is the reincarnation of the Sea Born and Ragnar is looking for them since he needs the Sea Born to escape from the coral prison. Eventually Megan finds out that Chloe is a sea ghost and this infuriates Chloe so she attempts to kill Megan. However, Megan promises not to tell the others (Megan still doesn't know that she is a spy) and they become best friends making Abi jealous. When Robbo is kidnapped by Ragnar, Chloe is forced to tell everyone that she has been spying for Ragnar all this time. The gang lose all trust in her and it soon transpires that Tai is the reincarnation of the Sea Born. The gang along with Chloe defeat Ragnar.
Episodes 5-12 = 5. The Entertainer, 6. The Cat Burglar,7. Two Men One Boat, 8. The Aviatrix, 9. Treasure Hunt, 10. Miss Paradise Island,11. Alonzo's Quest, 12. Moment of Truth and 13. Ghost Trapper
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and TV2. It was a co-production between New Zealand's Gibson Group and UK company Initial, a division of Endemol. The first series started on 6 January 2009 and ended on 31 March 2009. The second series premiered in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and New Zealand
New Zealand
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on 17 January 2011 and the final episode aired on 7 February 2011.
Production
In March 2008, the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
announced a new 13-part drama series set in New Zealand. The series was filmed in Rarotonga
Rarotonga
Rarotonga is the most populous island of the Cook Islands, with a population of 14,153 , out of the country's total population of 19,569.The Cook Islands' Parliament buildings and international airport are on Rarotonga...
, Cook Islands
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
in mid-2008 and was directed by Danny Mulheron
Danny Mulheron
Danny Mulheron is a New Zealand actor, writer, and director who has worked in theatre, television and film.In 2008 he released "The Third Richard" a feature length documentary where he tells the story of his Grandfather, a Jewish German composer whose music was banned by the Nazis, rejected in New...
.
The BBC announced in May 2010 that they were currently filming the second series. The character Chloe, played by Amelia Reynolds
Amelia Reynolds (actress)
-Career:Amelia Reynolds is best known for her role as Tally a trouble making teenager, in The Tribe series three. She is also known for her roles in the children's television productions. Reynolds played Chloe, a sea ghost, in Paradise Café and played Lara in As The Bell Rings...
was written out in the first episode of the second series and a new character, Natasha played by Georgia Fabbish was subsequently introduced. Georgia Fabish had previously played a minor character in the first series. The second series started airing on 17 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and in New Zealand.
Plot
In the ancient times, on Paradise Island, an ancient hero named the Sea Born imprisoned an evil sea ghost called Ragnar in an underwater coral prison along with many other sea ghosts. Ragnar swore revenge against the Sea Born.Centuries later, Megan and Robbo move to Paradise Island along with their father to open up a café there. Robbo quickly befriends Tai, a kind but very clumsy character whilst Megan eventually gets along with a spoilt, rich girl named Abi. A strange girl named Chloe is eager to get to know everyone on the island and it later discovered by the audience that she is a sea ghost spy working for Ragnar. The five kids discover that either Robbo, Tai or Megan is the reincarnation of the Sea Born and Ragnar is looking for them since he needs the Sea Born to escape from the coral prison. Eventually Megan finds out that Chloe is a sea ghost and this infuriates Chloe so she attempts to kill Megan. However, Megan promises not to tell the others (Megan still doesn't know that she is a spy) and they become best friends making Abi jealous. When Robbo is kidnapped by Ragnar, Chloe is forced to tell everyone that she has been spying for Ragnar all this time. The gang lose all trust in her and it soon transpires that Tai is the reincarnation of the Sea Born. The gang along with Chloe defeat Ragnar.
Cast and characters
- Holly BodimeadeHolly BodimeadeHolly Bodimeade is a British actress. She starred in her first lead role as "Maddy" in the BAFTA-nominated BBC TV drama Summerhillabout the radical school of the same name....
as Megan (series 1 - 2, 26 episodes) - Megan is the younger sister to Robbo and most kind and considerate of the group. She is most concerned about the welfare of the café and often runs it on her own. She often enjoys tidying things up and unlike her friend Abi, she is not really into fashion. She was thought to be the Sea Born until it was revealed to be Tai. She later becomes Chloe's best friend halfway through series one and is the first to find out that she was a sea ghost. During series two, Megan is the most affected when Chloe leaves but later becomes more laid-back after she promises Chloe that she would enjoy herself more.
- Pax Baldwin as Robbo (series 1 - 2, 26 episodes) - Robbo is Megan's older brother, he always tries to squeeze his way out of trouble, but eventually reforms and becomes more thoughtful towards his hard working sister Megan. His is best friends with Tai and is always kind to the café clients. Near the end of series one, Robbo becomes selfish and big headed and is eventually kidnapped by Ragnar but is saved by Tai after he was revealed to be the Sea Born. Robbo is more considerate and kind throughout series two and he now takes care of the café instead of sister along with Tai. In series 2 he seems to have a stronger relationship with Abi.
- Halaifonua Finau as Tai (series 1 - 2, 26 episodes) - Tai has lived on the island all his life and lives with his grandmother, who believes in all kinds of stories and superstitions about sea ghosts. Tai is very gullible and can be easily led at times but is also to be very strong-willed especially when his friends are in need of help. He is best friends with Robbo. Tai is revealed to be the Sea Born and eventually seals Ragnar away at the end of series one. Tai somehow loses his powers at the start of series two but unknowingly regains them after the seal holding the sea ghosts breaks again.
- Lara CustanceLara CustanceLara Custance is a New Zealand actress currently acting as Abi in the TV series Paradice Cafe, She is best known for her role as Harmony in The Tribe 'sister' series The New Tomorrow in which she acted alongside her brother Rafe Custance...
as Abi (series 1 - 2, 26 episodes) - Abi has a flair for fashion, always on some sort of shopping spree, money comes easy to this chick. She lives in her mother's hotel on the island. Abi can sometimes be selfish and unkind, but she has a good heart. At first, she disliked Megan for the way she dressed however she learned from her mistakes and they later became good friends. Throughout series one she seemed to have a one sided rivalry between Chloe and was the first to believe her as a traitor. During series two, Abi isn't as spoilt as she was in the first series after the hotel loses most of its guests due to the pollution. In series 2 she seems to have a stronger relationship with Robbo.
- Amelia ReynoldsAmelia Reynolds (actress)-Career:Amelia Reynolds is best known for her role as Tally a trouble making teenager, in The Tribe series three. She is also known for her roles in the children's television productions. Reynolds played Chloe, a sea ghost, in Paradise Café and played Lara in As The Bell Rings...
as Chloe (series 1 - 2, 15 episodes) - Chloe is a 1950s babe, she is introduced as a quirky but fun character eager to make friends on the island. Her fashion style is true 1950s as is her personality and it is not until later in the series that Chloe is revealed to be a sea ghost who is working for Ragnar to find the Sea Born and kill him or her. Megan is first to find out her secret but they later become best friends. At the end of the first series Chloe betrays Ragnar and reunites with the gang. At the start of series two, she reverts to her sea ghost form and it forced to leave the island. Before leaving, she made Megan promise that she enjoy herself a lot more.
- Georgia Fabish as Natasha (series 2, 13 episodes) - Natasha is introduced in series two as Peter's assistant and an amateur reporter searching for a story. She appears to be quite clumsy and often luck isn't on her side but she is also quite friendly. She knows that the rest of the gang are hiding a secret from her and she is determined to find out. At the start of series two, Natasha, whilst exploring accidentally breaks the seal holding all the sea ghosts and causes all the pollution to return to the island.
Series One (2009)
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Episodes 5-12 = 5. The Entertainer, 6. The Cat Burglar,7. Two Men One Boat, 8. The Aviatrix, 9. Treasure Hunt, 10. Miss Paradise Island,11. Alonzo's Quest, 12. Moment of Truth and 13. Ghost Trapper