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Rocket's Island
2012 British TV series or programme From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rocket's Island is a British television series, created by Nick Leather about a family taking care of foster children. It stars Jordan Benjamin, Samuel Bottomley, Jack Hartley, Tom Coliandris, Helen Daniels and Joe Gallucci. It was produced by Lime Pictures and All3Media for CBBC.[2]
It was nominated for a BAFTA children's award in the drama category in 2016, but lost out to the winner Refugee.[3] Rocket's Island has never been released on DVD. The first series consisted of three episode, whilst series two and three consisted of thirteen episodes.
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Plot
Rocket's Island is about the Boulsworth family, who live at and run Knot Farm, who take care of a number of foster children who come and stay with them. Rocket and his friends have many adventures in their day-to-day lives with plenty of drama involved.
Cast
Main
- Joe Gallucci as William "Rocket" Boulsworth
- Helen Daniels[a] as Alli Boulsworth
- Jordan Benjamin as Daniel "Dibber" Sparks
- Keith Rice as Casey (series 1)
- Sydney Wade as Lena/Jade Hollis[b]
- Samuel Bottomley as Brandon Keleher (series 2–3)[c]
- Debra Stephenson (series 1)/Natasha Joseph (series 2–3) as Sarah Boulsworth
- Anthony Flanagan (series 1)/Mark Jordon (series 2–3) as Peter Boulsworth
- Kit Connor as Archie Beckles (main series 3; recurring series 2)
- Lauren Press as Izabella "Izzy Wizzy" Winston (series 3)[d]
Recurring
- Tom Gilling as PC Gerry Beddoe
- William Hall as Jonathan Healey
- Tom Coliandris as Lucas Summer
- Leisa Gwenllian as Bethany Summer
- Isaac Rouse as Ben & Barney Bean
- Jack Hartley as Tyler McCray
- Gia Lodge–O'Meally as Madison Creetch
- Mark Frost as Elfyn Summers (series 3)
- Kéllé Bryan (series 1)/Suzette Llewellyn (series 2–3) as Wendy Sparks
- Ram John Holder as Grandad "The Oldest Man" Sparks
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Production
The series was filmed in North Wales,[4] and in the Isle of Man.[5]
Episodes
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
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References
External links
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