Finders Keepers: episode guide

Series 1 | Series 2

The Invitation

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Part 1
Australia: October 28, 1991
Written by Anne Brookman
Directed by Scott Hicks

Patrick loves computers. One day, whilst he is playing a computer game, he is invited to play in the million-dollar game of Finders Keepers. No one will believe that the game exists, as it is on Channel 8 and there is no such station in Patrick's city. Patrick keeps hearing about the game until the time comes for him to play. He is almost foiled but eventually he crosses the time barrier via a TV set and begins the Finders Keepers game.

With: Joey Kennedy as Estelle, Grant Piro as Max, Kate Smith as Claire, Jethro Heysen-Hicks as Danny, Paul Tresnan as Lucky Lamont, Jackie Kerin as Boopie, Penny Maegraith as Mum, Patrick Frost as Dad, Hannah Birdsey as Wendy Minelli, Graham Ducket as Clyde O'Brien, Judith Dick as Eleanor Doon, Sam Prest as Clock Robot, Dylan Wells & Richard Mulhullen as Boys on the Bus, Garry George as Computer Shop Owner

The Search

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Part 2
Australia: October 29, 1991
Written by Carolyn Burns
Directed by Scott Hicks

Patrick is given the task of finding a missing object that has been lost on his side of the time barrier. Armed with only a clue and a beeper brooch (that beeps if he is near the object), he is sent back to his own world. He searches the zoo and the shopping centre where the brooch goes off at a gift shop. There are a few twists and turns until Patrick finally crosses the time barrier again with his "find".

With: Joey Kennedy as Estelle, Grant Piro as Max, Paul Tresnan as Lucky Lamont, Jackie Kerin as Boopie, Jethro Heysen-Hicks as Danny, Penny Maegraith as Mum, Patrick Frost as Dad, Hannah Birdsey as Wendy Minelli, Graham Ducket as Clyde O'Brien, Judith Dick as Eleanor Doon, Sam Prest as Clock Robot, Oriana Panozzo as Gift Shop Owner

The Barrier

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Part 3
Australia: October 30, 1991
Written by Chris Tugwell
Directed by Peter Lindon

Hoping to win a computer, Patrick agrees to continue playing Finders Keepers. He is about to be transported back home when the system breaks down, leaving him temporarily stuck on the other side. Wendy takes him to see the time barrier (the people on her side can actually see and touch the time barrier). Patrick watches as objects pass through the barrier and also learns about the Trans Barrier Effect. When Patrick returns to the TV station the system breaks down even further and Patrick is afraid he'll never get home.

With: Grant Piro as Max, Hannah Birdsey as Wendy Minelli, Paul Tresnan as Lucky Lamont, Jackie Kerin as Boopie, Graham Ducket as Clyde O'Brien, Judith Dick as Eleanor Doon, Sam Prest as Clock Robot, Dorinda Hafner as Ruby, Caroline Winnall as Peabody

The Visitor

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Part 4
Australia: October 31, 1991
Written by Scott Hicks
Directed by Scott Hicks

Patrick is finally sent back home only to find that Eleanor Doon's clue leads him to Estelle's ring. Patrick is torn by the dilemma of either taking Estelle's ring or missing out on winning a computer. As he debates with himself over what to do he begins to learn the truth about Estelle. He finally crosses over for the third time.

With: Joey Kennedy as Estelle, Grant Piro as Max, Jethro Heysen-Hicks as Danny, Kate Smith as Claire, Paul Tresnan as Lucky Lamont, Jackie Kerin as Boopie, Hannah Birdsey as Wendy Minelli, Penny Maegraith as Mum, Judith Dick as Eleanor Doon, Sam Prest as Clock Robot

The Return

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Part 5
Australia: November 01, 1991
Written by Chris Tugwell
Directed by Scott Hicks

Estelle is reunited with Boopie, her sister, and Patrick returns the find to Eleanor Doon, thus winning his prize. Unfortunately the system breaks down again, this time badly. Max is able to return Patrick home but without his prizes. Patrick says good bye to his new friends and returns to his own side of the barrier. A few days later Patrick receives an intriguing "present", but there is still has one item left to be found...

With: Joey Kennedy as Estelle, Grant Piro as Max, Paul Tresnan as Lucky Lamont, Jackie Kerin as Boopie, Jethro Heysen-Hicks as Danny, Kate Smith as Claire, Patrick Frost as Dad, Penny Maegraith as Mum, Sam Prest as Clock Robot, Scott Withers as Ted