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The Crown Jewels are Missing, Parts 1-4

Episodes 2.01 - 2.04 (25 - 28)
Germany: November 10, 1995
UK: July 17, 1995
Australia: August 03 & 10, 1996
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Colin Budds

After escaping from prison, criminal mastermind Neville Savage breaks into the Tower of London and steals the Crown Jewels. The children of the Centauri Network are too late to stop him as he escapes in a submarine to Ireland.

Starring: Emma Jane Fowler as Sandy, Rossi Kotsis as Spike, Jamie Croft as David, Lauren Hewett as Kat, Shane Briant as Savage, Frederick Parslow as Sir Joshua Cranberry

Guest Starring: Ulli Lothmanns as Von Steinfurth, Avril Tunney as Connie, Suzy Carew O'Donnell as Siobhan, Steven Kelly as Dennis, Vinnie McCabe as Sergeant Doyle, Michelle Houlden as Miss Clutch, Liz Burch as Mrs Fowler, Frank Coughlan as Captain Mulligan, Pat Lafan as Det. Sergeant Delaney, Derry Power as Mr O'Reilly, Elaine Cassidy as Mary, Roy Billing as Superintendent Burke,

Note: guest casts come from the movie-length episodes and are not always complete

Return of the Dinosaur, Parts 1-4

Episodes 2.05 - 2.08 (29 - 32)
Germany: November 17, 1995
UK: July 24, 1995
Australia: August 17 & 24, 1996
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Howard Rubie

While on a camping trip with his sister and her friends, German Centauri member Olli discovers a large mysterious egg-shaped object of unknown origin. Neville Savage takes an interest in the discovery and manages to steal it with the help of his assistants. Supported by a retired police inspector and his granddaughter Susie, the Centauri members work together to track down the thieves, rescue Olli's sister, and recover the object.

Guest Starring: Ulli Lothmanns as Von Steinfurth, Henning Schlüter as Kommissar, Guido Zarncke as Olli, Alyssa-Jane Cook as Angel, Liz Burch as Mrs Fowler, Troy Carlson as Hacker, Maria Bachmann as Hannah Breitner, Urte Clasing as Frau Angelus, Anna Grace Packard as Susie, Gisa Probst as Gisela

The Golden Voice, Parts 1-4

Episodes 2.09 - 2.12 (33 - 36)
Germany: November 24, 1995
UK: July 31, 1995
Australia: August 31 & Sept 07, 1996
Written by Dave Worthington
Directed by Howard Rubie

In a castle in Spain, Neville Savage has managed to get hold of Sir Joshua's latest invention, the Duplivox Mark VII, a device which allows one to perfectly transfer the voice of one person to another. He tests the device by capturing the singing voice of a young opera singer and transferring it to a dog, immediately making it a public spectacle when it runs away -- it also alerts Centauri to Savage's activities. The Centauri members attempt to warn a famous opera singer of the danger Savage poses on his visit to Australia but their warning isn't heeded allowing Savage to kidnap the singer and his son along with Kat.

Guest Starring: Simon Andreu Trobatt as Carlos, Niam Thomas as Antonio, Santiago Alvarez as Alfonso, Ric Herbert as Weasel, Ana Hurtado as Consuelo, Jode Maria Cafarell as Alcalde, Patricia Patilla as Carmen, Anelina Llongueras as Signora Rodridguez, Toby Villis as Ramon, John Allen as Henry, Liz Burch as Mrs Fowler, Valentino Arico as Raul, Peter Talmacs as Police Sergeant, Henning Schlüter as Kommissar, Guido Zarncke as Ollie, Gisa Probst as Gisela

The Treasure of Elephant Ridge, Parts 1-4

Episodes 2.13 - 2.16 (37 - 40)
Germany: December 01, 1995
UK: unknown
Australia: September 14 & 21, 1996
Written by Serge Lazareff
Directed by Colin Budds

Prior to Spike leaving to play in a soccer tournament in South Africa, Centauri HQ is alerted to the first in a pair of thefts of ancient South African vases, the first from a Sydney gallery and later, one in Johannesburg. Savage, with his accomplice Professor Roux, is behind the theft believing it will lead him to the legendary Treasure of the Phoenicians which for thousands of years has remained hidden in the African bush. With the aid of South African Centauri member Ben and Thandi, the daughter of the Ranger of the park where Savage is running amok while searching for the treasure, Spike launches a search for the criminals.

Guest Starring: Bill Flynn as Professor Roux, Joanna Weinberg as Julie, Danny Keogh as Jan Petersen, Graham Clark as Dirk Petersen, Skye Svorinic as Ben, Nolatandu Maleke as Thandi, Patrick Shai as Thabo, Nicky Rebelo as Soccer Coach, Hector Rabothapi as Jabu, Roy Billing as Superintendent Burke

The Black Pearl, Parts 1-4

Episodes 2.17 - 2.20 (41 - 44)
Germany: December 08, 1995
UK: unknown
Australia: Sept 28 & October 05, 1996
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Howard Rubie

In Centauri headquarters, the kids learn that Savage's latest scheme is to steal a precious black pearl from the Emperor of Japan. Although his first attempt is thwarted by Mariko, the Centauri network's member in Japan, Savage is not easily defeated and he follows the pearl on its journey to Sydney hidden inside a bag of gum balls. Aided by a new antigravity devise, Savage is finally able to steal pearl but Kat and David team up with Savage's disillusioned scietist and his twin daughters to defeat Savage recover the pearl.

Guest Starring: Ulli Lothmanns as Von Steinfurth, Kazuhiro Muroyana as Takehashi, Barry Quin as Thornton, Chelsea Yates as Chelsea, Meaghan Yates as Meaghan, Roy Billing as Superintendent Burke, Grant Noy as Ralph, et al.

The Toymaker, Parts 1-4

Episodes 2.21 - 2.24 (45 - 48)
Germany: December 15, 1995
UK: unknown
Australia: October 12 & 19, 1996
Written by Serge Lazareff
Directed by Colin Budds

Neville Savage receives some troubling new at the bank -- he is broke; his fortune squandered searching the world for treasures -- and being stymied at every turn by the Centauri Network. His last hope is his latest scheme -- to rob the Bank of Sydney using an army of toy soldiers. Once again it is up to the kids of the Centauri network to stop Savage and finally bring him to justice.

Guest Starring: Ulli Lothmanns as Von Steinfurth, Jonathan Hardy as Bombalini, Liz Burch as Mrs Fowler, Roy Billing as Burke, Alan Lock as Peter, Alviro Marques as Col, Chris De Havilland as Hardmeier, David Pfitzner as Hardy, Pam Morrissey as Mrs Tatler, John Rhall as Richards