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Escape from Scorpion Island

2007–2011 · 5 seasons

Bright, breezy kids' game-show energy with sunny island challenges and cheerful hosts keeping stakes playful rather than scary.

Genres
Action & adventure, Family, Kids
Overview
Escape from Scorpion Island is a BAFTA-nominated BBC children's TV adventure game show in which contestants try to 'escape from an exotic island with a mind of its own' by doing various challenges to improve their chances of escaping. Series 1 was made by RDF Television for CBBC. Series 2 onwards were produced by Foundation/Freehand for CBBC and ABC Television in Australia. Its fifth series was broadcast in 2011. A sixth series was confirmed and due to air in late 2013. Each series contains a different number of contestants who work in set teams to try to escape the sentient island. The contestants are children who are 11–14 years old. Each series introduces a different number of contestants, new challenges and different storylines.
How it feels
Light, uplifting, tense and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Survival, friendship, found family, nature
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
action & adventure, family, kids
Starring
Caroline Flack, Joel Ross, Reggie Yates, Jason King, Myleene Klass, Johny Pitts
Length
5 seasons, 77 episodes, 60 min each
Network
ABC TV
Country
United Kingdom, Australia
Languages
English

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