Maddigan's Quest

A family-friendly post-apocalyptic adventure with a travelling circus, mixing whimsy and danger as young heroes face moral choices.

Created by

Margaret Mahy

Genres

Family, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Timothy Balme, Michael Hurst, Danielle Cormack

Overview

Maddigan's Quest was a fantasy-based television series set in a post-apocalyptic future. It was based on an original concept by Margaret Mahy and was developed for television by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang. The show originally screened on CBBC in the UK, and was also aired on TV3 in New Zealand, Family Room HD from Voom Networks HD and Nine Network in early 2006.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, tense and dark. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Survival, found family, coming-of-age, loyalty

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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