Wolfblood

Wolfblood
Title screen of Wolfblood
Genre	Fantasy, supernatural, drama, kids
Created by	Debbie Moon
Developed by	Foz Allan
Written by	Debbie Moon Hannah George Clare Saxby James Whitehouse Jonny Kurzman Kirstie Falkous
Directed by	Will Sinclair Declan O'Dwyer Andrew Gunn Stewart Svaasand Roger Simonsz Jermain Julien Matthew Evans
Starring	Aimee Kelly Bobby Lockwood Louisa Connolly-Burnham Kedar Williams-Stirling Leona Vaughan
Theme music composer	Andy Price Klause White
Opening theme	"A Promise that I Keep" Performed by Lisa Knapp
Ending theme	"A Promise that I Keep"
Composer	Andy Price
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original languages	English Welsh
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	26 (17 aired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Gina Cronk (series 1) Spencer Campbell (series 2)
Producer	Foz Allan
Cinematography	Tony Coldwell
Editors	Matthew Tabern Tim Marchant Calum Ross
Running time	40 minutes approx.
Production companies	CBBC ZDF/ZDFE
Original release
Network	CBBC
Release	10 September 2012 – present
Related
The Dumping Ground

Wolfblood is a fantasy/supernatural British television series aimed at children. It is a co-production between CBBC and ZDF/ZDFE. There will be a DVD release of series 1. The series focuses on teenage wolfbloods Maddy Smith (played by Aimee Kelly) and Rhydian Morris (played by Bobby Lockwood) as they struggle living their double lives as wolfbloods, and keeping their secret concealed from the outside world. The series, consisting of thirteen 30 minute episodes, premiered on the CBBC Channel from 10 September 2012.

Wolfblood was created after series creator Debbie Moon saw the words 'wolf' and 'blood' in a book shop, and blended the two words together in her head. The series was commissioned after the BBC Writersroom website announced an open call for children's drama scripts. Moon was among eight writers whisked off to a conference centre in Kent, and, after a few days of intensive development, it became one of two new original children's dramas to be commissioned by CBBC.

The series was filmed in the north-east of England by the same crew who filmed Tracy Beaker Returns. Filming locations included Charles Thorp Comprehensive School and the woods of the surrounding Rowlands Gill countryside. Production for series 1 began in February 2012 and ran until May 2012. It was shot in 3 production blocks: episodes 1–4, episodes 5–8, and episodes 9–13. A second series was confirmed after the final episode of the first series had aired. Filming for the second series began February 2013 and ended May 2013. All of the directors are new to the series, and was shot in four production blocks: episodes 1-4, episodes 5-8, episode 9, and episodes 10-13.

The second series will be accompanied by a 10-part wildlife spin-off series exploring wolves, hosted by Bobby Lockwood. This has been produced by the BBC Natural History Unit, and is entitled 'Wolfblood Uncovered'. It began airing on September 9 2013. Wolfblood Uncovered compares scenes in Wolfblood with facts about real wolves, and points out how wolf behaviour is reflected in the actions of the characters in the story, such as living in packs, defending territory against rivals, fear of fire and enclosed spaces, reliance on sense of smell and a carnivorous diet.

Premise

"Being a teenager is hard enough. Being a Wolfblood teenager is ten times more complicated. 14 year old Maddy loves her abilities – heightened senses, being faster, stronger and more graceful – but hates the secrets that come with them."

Wolfblood is a children's fantasy drama, created by English writer Debbie Moon for CBBC. Set in Northumbria, it follows two teenagers who are Wolfbloods, humans able to transform into wolves (wolfbloods) at the full moon and at times when they're stressed. Wolfbloods are a mysterious race who have lived among us for centuries. Blessed with extraordinary speed, agility, and senses even when in human form, they find their abilities very useful in negotiating the turmoil of teenage life. But this is a secret that must be kept even from their closest friends, or they and all Wolfbloods could be in deadly danger from humans.

At the start of the story Maddy is too young to transform, but is starting to develop wolf senses, and knows that she will start soon. The Smiths are said to be one of the oldest families in the area, having lived in the same cottage for centuries. When new boy Rhydian arrives at the local school Maddy recognizes him as a Wolfblood almost immediately, telling him "You smell like my parents". Rhydian had been raised unhappily in orphanages and foster homes, and had only recently started to change into a wolf. However he had not spoken to another Wolfblood before he met the Smiths, and did not understand what was happening to him. The Smith family claimed him as a distant cousin, and helped him settle in and learn about being a Wolfblood.

Cast

• Aimee Kelly as Madeline 'Maddy' Smith – The main protagonist. A 14 year old wolfblood who is best friends with Rhydian.
• Bobby Lockwood as Rhydian Morris – Maddy's best friend who is a wolfblood.
• Louisa Connolly-Burnham as Shannon Kelly – A regular human, Maddy's best friend, who used to suspect Maddy was a werewolf.
• Kedar Williams-Stirling as Thomas 'Tom' Okanawe – A regular human, Maddy's best friend, who has a crush on Maddy.
• Marcus Garvey as Daniel Smith – Maddy's father, a wolfblood.
• Angela Lonsdale as Emma Smith – Maddy's mother, a wolfblood.
• Gabrielle Green as Katrina – One of the three K's (a clique), a classmate of Maddy and Rhydian.
• Shorelle Hepkin as Kay – One of the three K's (a clique), a classmate of Maddy and Rhydian.
• Rachel Teate as Kara – One of the three K's (a clique), a classmate of Maddy and Rhydian.
• Jonathan Raggett as Jimi – One of Maddy and Rhydian's classmates who always tries to find ways to humiliate Rhydian, Maddy and her friends, and is the popular boy in school who is also friends with the three K's, often trying to get Rhydian in trouble, and calling him "leek boy".
• Siwan Morris as Ceri Morris – Rhydian's mother, a wild wolfblood.
• Nathan Williams as Bryn Morris – Rhydian's brother, a wild wolfblood.
• Mark Fleischmann as Mr Jeffries – One Of Maddy and Rhydian's teachers.
• Effie Woods as Dr. Rebecca Whitewood (series 2).
• Leona Vaughan as Jana (Series 2), the daughter of Alric who left the wild Wolfblood pack and is now a friend of Maddy's.
• Dean Bone as Harry Averwood (series 2).

Episodes

See List of Wolfblood episodes

Episode Ratings

Series One (2012)

• The average viewing figure for the series is 376,000.

Episode No.	Air-date	Viewers	CBBC Weekly Ranking
1	10 September 2012	244,000	Outside top 10
2	11 September 2012	242,000	Outside top 10
3	17 September 2012	219,000	Outside top 10
4	18 September 2012	294,000	10
5	24 September 2012	416,000	6
6	25 September 2012	411,000	8
7	1 October 2012	422,000	4
8	2 October 2012	427,000	3
9	8 October 2012	421,000	5
10	9 October 2012	479,000	2
11	15 October 2012	418,000	7
12	16 October 2012	357,000	9
13	22 October 2012	540,000	1

Series Two (2013)

Episode No.	Air-date	Viewers	CBBC Weekly Ranking
1	9 September 2013	422,000	2
2	10 September 2013	328,000	8
3	16 September 2013	375,000	3
4	17 September 2013	408,000	1

External links

• BBC – CBBC – Wolfblood
• Wolfblood at IMDb