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Banana Republic

Episode 2.14 (40)
Tue, October 25, 1994
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Kendal Flanagan

A wave of dirty tricks by Kelvin and Lou threatens Ms Selby's plan to teach the children the value of democracy through the election of a student representative to the Parents and Citizens Committee.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

School children: Lisa Laird, Jamie Tan, Jay Rakich, Jamie Stewart, Vanessa Ferraz, Naomi Velaphi, Eamonn Armitage

Them Bones

Episode 2.15 (41)
Wed, October 26, 1994
Written by Stephen Measdey
Directed by Marcus Cole

Lou and Geraldine find a skeleton in a trunk at Jake's cottage. Hermes steals it, thinking it's the remains of his long-lost uncle. The kids save his pride, but his gratitude is short-lived when Kelvin goes one step too far.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

School children: Chris Sobieko, Jamie Stewart, David Gangemi, Naomi Velaphi, Vanessa Ferraz, Melissa Favazzo, Matthew Barnett

Follow The Leader

Episode 2.16 (42)
Mon, October 31, 1994
Written by Patrick Edgeworth
Directed by Marcus Cole

Chaos threatens when all the adults except Hermes and Ms Selby come down with food poisoning, and Mr Knowles turns the base over to the children for a day.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal a Kowalski, Tim Collins as Fox's Driver

School children: Chris Sobieko, Jamie Stewart, David Gangemi, Naomi Velaphi, Vanessa Ferraz, Melissa Favazzo, Matthew Barnett

Going For Gold

Episode 2.17 (43)
Tue, November 01, 1994
Written by Craig Wilkins
Directed by Marcus Cole

Perth Wildcats basketball star Andrew Vlahov comes to Circe Island to make a mineral water advertisement with the kids — but Julie discovers something that's just not right about the ad.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

Jenny Dunstan as Patsy, Sophia Hall as Reporter, Jason Jordan as Director, Tim Collins as Fox's driver, Andrew Vlahou as Himself

School children: Chris Sobieko, Jamie Stewart, David Gangemi, Naomi Velaphi, Vanessa Ferraz, Melissa Favazzo, Matthew Barnett

Marty Goes Solo

Episode 2.18 (44)
Wed, November 02, 1994
Written by Everett DeRoche
Directed by Marcus Cole

Kelvin's plans to build a plane to fly Geraldine's guinea pig Marty from the mainland to the island are secretly thwarted by Geraldine.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

School children: Chris Sobieko, Jamie Stewart, David Gangemi, Naomi Velaphi, Vanessa Ferraz, Melissa Favazzo, Matthew Barnett

Ruthless Young People

Episode 2.19 (45)
Mon, November 07, 1994
Written by Jon Stephens
Directed by Greg Shears

Billy and Guido become unwitting kidnappers when Victoria-Elizabeth comes up with a grand plan to take revenge on her mother for cutting her allowance.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

Michael Muntz as Caulfield, Frank Minutillo as Montini, Thomas Papathanassiou as Steward

School children: Chris Sobieko, Jamie Stewart, David Gangemi, Naomi Velaphi, Vanessa Ferraz, Melissa Favazzo, Matthew Barnett

The Dog Who Loved Me

Episode 2.20 (46)
Tue, November 08, 1994
Written by Ysabelle Dean
Directed by Greg Shears

Hermes is convinced that a little stray dog found on the rocks by Amy and Babe is being used by Jake to smuggle secret information.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

Suzanne Peveril as Mrs Fairweather, Shandi as herself

School children: Chris Sobieko, Jamie Stewart, David Gangemi, Naomi Velaphi, Vanessa Ferraz, Melissa Favazzo, Matthew Barnett

The Old Folks At Home

Episode 2.21 (47)
Wed, November 09, 1994
Written by Sheila Sibley
Directed by Greg Shears

The kids take up Ms Selby's idealistic project to help the Circe Island elderly during Senior Citizens Week so enthusiastically that the elderly islanders rebel against the unwanted assistance.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Eileen Colocott as Mrs Crawford, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

James Sollis as Bank Manager, Mandy McElhinney as Social Worker

School children: Chris Sobieko, Jamie Stewart, David Gangemi, Naomi Velaphi, Vanessa Ferraz, Melissa Favazzo, Matthew Barnett

A Matter Of Trust

Episode 2.22 (48)
Mon, November 14, 1994
Written by Lynn Bayonas
Directed by Greg Shears

An overseas police officer comes to the island looking for Jake. The children find out there is a price on Jake's head and search his cottage hoping to warn him, only to discover he's a traitor to the cause.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Eileen Colocott as Mrs Crawford, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

Cary Wong as Mackintosh

School children: Chris Sobieko, Jamie Stewart, David Gangemi, Naomi Velaphi, Vanessa Ferraz, Melissa Favazzo, Matthew Barnett

Siege Perilous

Episode 2.23 (49)
Tue, November 15, 1994
Written by Geoffrey Nottage
Directed by Geoffrey Nottage

Upset by Jake's departure, Gavin becomes a knight in shining armour to thwart the Black Knights, clear Jake's name, and save the island from Rosalind Defoe.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

Bill Kerr as Horace Brinkman, Bruce Bauer as Jester, Ken Elliott as Horse Rider, Joanne Upton as Horse Rider, Bruce Campbell as Horse Rider

School children: Anton Maiolo, Jamie Stewart, Vanessa Ferraz, Naomi Velaphi, Matthew Barnett, Melissa Favazzo

A Work Of Art

Episode 2.24 (50)
Wed, November 16, 1994
Written by Nicholas Flanagan
Directed by Geoffrey Nottage

Inspired by a competition at the Rockingham Art Gallery, Kelvin builds a UFO, making Hermes believe he's going mad. Meanwhile, Julie gets herself into some serious trouble.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

Elwyn Edwards as Doctor, David Meadows as Gallery Guard, James Berlyn as Performance Artist

School children: Anton Maiolo, Jamie Stewart, Vanessa Ferraz, Naomi Velaphi, Matthew Barnett, Melissa Favazzo

Hook, Line and Stinker

Episode 2.25 (51)
Mon, November 21, 1994
Written by Ron Elliott
Directed by Geoffrey Nottage

Julie and Amy come across a large dead fish on the beach. Kelvin uses the find to persuade Charlie to organise a grand fishing competition, with a huge cash prize which Kelvin intends to win — with the help of the dead fish.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

Barrie Barkla as Mr Salmon, John Goldsmith as Fisher #1, Lynne Birkelund as Fisher #2, Andrew Miller as Fisher #3, Justin Beckett as Customer #1, Leo Heuw as Customer #2, Dennis Wauchope as Customer #3, Joanna Coburn as Customer #4, Marc Allen as Customer #5, John Harrison as Angler

School children: Anton Maiolo, Jamie Stewart, Vanessa Ferraz, Naomi Velaphi, Matthew Barnett, Melissa Favazzo

Here Come De Judge

Episode 2.26 (52)
Tue, November 22, 1994
Written by John Rapsey
Directed by Geoffrey Nottage

The mystery about Jake is finally solved when a judge comes to Circe Island to rule on whether Rosalind Defoe's resort should be allowed to go ahead.

With: Igor Sas as Andrew Knowles, Louise Miller as Andrea Selby, Brett Partridge as Jake, Michael Loney as Harry, Caroline McKenzie as Susan, Nicola Bartlett as Rosalind Dafoe, Brian Fitzsimmons as Charlie, Kate Hall as Helen, Rosemarie Lenzo as Cassandra, Wendy Strehlow as Denise, Faith Clayton as Mrs Archer, Margaret Ford as Miss Hurley, Richard Hearder as Mr Spratford, Rosalba Verucci as Mrs Bellini, Michael Turkic as Derek, David Moran as Graham Doherty, Jonathan Beal as Kowalski

Dene Irvin as Tiny Tim, Kate Beahan as Lawyer, Michael Angus as Accountant

School children: Anton Maiolo, Jamie Stewart, Vanessa Ferraz, Naomi Velaphi, Matthew Barnett, Melissa Favazzo