The Bureau of Magical Things
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Jonathan M. Shiff |
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Opening theme | Brett Aplin |
Ending theme | Brett Aplin |
Composer | Ricky Edwards & Brett Aplin |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
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Producers |
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Cinematography | Andrew Conder |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Production company | Jonathan M. Shiff Productions |
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Network | Eleven |
Release | July 8, 2018 present | –
The Bureau of Magical Things is an Australian comedy television series created by Jonathan M. Shiff and developed by Jonathan M. Shiff and Mark Shirrefs that premiered in Australia on Eleven on July 8, 2018, and in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 8, 2018. The series later moved to TeenNick in the United States on October 15, 2018. The series stars Kimie Tsukakoshi, Elizabeth Cullen, Mia Milnes, Julian Cullen, Rainbow Wedell, Jamie Carter, and Christopher Sommers.
Premise
The human and magic worlds co-existed in harmony, but as technology advanced, the magic world was pushed back, and fairies and other magical creatures became endangered species. Now, someone wants to change that and restore magic to its rightful place. When Kyra uncovers a threat to both the human and magic worlds, she must try to unite humans, elves, and fairies in order to save them all. Kyra and Peter must solve the mystery of who the enigmatic figure is and how they will achieve their goal. The investigation leads them to uncover secrets in both the human and magic worlds that no one could have imagined.
Cast and characters
Main
- Kimie Tsukakoshi as Kyra, a teenage girl whose life is changed after an encounter with a magic book transforms her into a tri-ling, part-human, part-fairy, and part-elf. While wary of her new circumstances, she is learning to accept her newfound reality.
- Elizabeth Cullen as Imogen, an elf training to become a member of the Department of Magical Intervention (DMI). While serious about her training, she does not believe in teamwork and is very wary of Kyra, though is starting to soften to her.
- Mia Milnes as Lily, a fairy training to become a member of the DMI. She is a friendly and bubbly person, who quickly warms up to Kyra.
- Julian Cullen as Darra, an elf training to become a member of the DMI and Imogen's brother. Unlike his sister, he is more friendly to others and not as enthusiastic in his studies.
- Rainbow Wedell as Ruksy, a fairy training to become a member of the DMI. While friendly like Lily, she is much more serious.
- Jamie Carter as Peter, Kyra's friend. He loves comics and is very suspicious of the magical phenomenon around.
- Christopher Sommers as Professor Maxwell, a bookstore owner and teacher of magic for the DMI. He trains his students to master their magic powers. He is a half-ling, half-human, and half-elf. He cares greatly for his students and wants them to reach their full potential.
Recurring
- Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Kyra's best friend and fellow basketball player who doesn't know of Kyra's magical powers.
- Steve Nation as Steve, Kyra's father and local police officer, who is also unaware of Kyra's powers.
- Melanie Zanetti as Orla, an elf who's one of the DMI's top agents and Imogen's idol who poses as a reporter. She is an old acquaintance of Maxwell's and apparently has her own agenda involving Kyra.
- Nicholas Bell as Sean, the Director of Magic, and Lily's father.
Production
On July 17, 2017, it was announced that a new children's series was to film in Queensland from producer Jonathan M. Shiff (H2O: Just Add Water, Mako Mermaids, Thunderstone, Ocean Girl, Horace and Tina). The 20-episode series is set to film specifically in Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Arundel, with filming starting in July 2017 and ending in December 2017. Starring in the series will be Kimie Tsukakoshi, Elizabeth Cullen, Julian Cullen, Mia Milnes, Rainbow Wedell, Jamie Carter, Nicholas Bell, Christopher Sommers, Steve Nation, and Melanie Zanetti.[1] Jonathan M. Shiff serves as executive producer and producer. Julia Adams serves as executive producer. Stuart Wood serves as producer. Mark Shirrefs serves as writer. Evan Clarry and Grant Brown serve as directors.[2] The series will air in Australia on Eleven.[3] On September 22, 2018, Nickelodeon acquired the rights to the series and announced that the series would premiere in the United States on October 8, 2018.[4]
Episodes
No. | Title [5][6] | Directed by | Written by | Australian air date [6] | U.S. air date [5] | Prod. code [5] |
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1 | "Magical Mishaps" | Grant Brown | Evan Clarry | July 8, 2018 | October 8, 2018 | 101 | 0.66[7] |
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Amy Raffe as Helen, Rumi Kikuchi as Michiko Songs featured: "Wouldn't It Be?" performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi, "Can't Let Go", performed by Ruby Dacy | |||||||
2 | "Magic in the Air" | Grant Brown | Chris Anastassiades | July 15, 2018 | October 9, 2018 | 102 | 0.75[8] |
Guest star: Steve Nation as Steve | |||||||
3 | "All the World's a Stage" | Grant Brown | Alex Wyatt & Mark Shirrefs | July 22, 2018 | October 10, 2018 | 103 | 0.62[9] |
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla Absent: Christopher Sommers as Professor Maxwell | |||||||
4 | "Gone to the Dogs" | Grant Brown | Li-Kim Chuah | July 29, 2018 | October 11, 2018 | 104 | 0.68[10] |
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Penny Everingham as Mrs. Spencer | |||||||
5 | "A Knight to Remember" | Grant Brown | Anthony Morris | August 5, 2018 | October 15, 2018 | 105 | 0.07[11] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Javan Barnard as Leo, Ava Taylor as Callie, Nicholas Bell as Sean | |||||||
6 | "The Test" | Grant Brown | Michelle Law | August 12, 2018 | October 16, 2018 | 106 | 0.12[12] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda | |||||||
7 | "Fairy for a Day" | Grant Brown | Sam Carroll | August 19, 2018 | October 17, 2018 | 107 | 0.10[13] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Charlotte Stent as Sally, Jacy Lewis as Dawn Absent: Jamie Carter as Peter | |||||||
8 | "Shortcut" | Grant Brown | Evan Clarry | August 26, 2018 | October 18, 2018 | 108 | 0.12[14] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Amy Raffe as Helen | |||||||
9 | "On the Beach" | Grant Brown | Mark Shirrefs & Alex Wyatt | September 2, 2018 | October 22, 2018 | 109 | 0.10[15] |
10 | "Uncharted Waters" | Grant Brown | Chris Anastassiades | September 9, 2018 | October 23, 2018 | 110 | 0.07[15] |
Guest stars: Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steven Lunavich as Trevor, Nicholas Bell as Sean | |||||||
11 | "A Fairy Tale" | Evan Clarry | Evan Clarry | September 16, 2018 | October 24, 2018 | 111 | 0.10[15] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, John Manning as Cedric, Sam Cotton as Silas, Cleo Massey as Sophie Absent: Christopher Sommers as Professor Maxwell | |||||||
12 | "Aisle 13" | Evan Clarry | Vicki Englund | September 23, 2018 | October 25, 2018 | 112 | 0.08[15] |
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve | |||||||
13 | "Forces of Attraction" | Evan Clarry | Sam Carroll | September 30, 2018 | October 29, 2018 | 113 | 0.10[15] |
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Nicholas Bell as Sean | |||||||
14 | "The Eye of Horus" | Evan Clarry | Evan Clarry | October 7, 2018 | October 30, 2018 | 114 | 0.10[15] |
Guest stars: Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Candice Flanagan as Giselle, Nicholas Bell as Sean Absent: Jamie Carter as Peter | |||||||
15 | "Judgment Day" | Evan Clarry | Sam Carroll | October 14, 2018 | October 31, 2018 | 115 | 0.03[15] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Cameron Caulfield as Nate, Charlie Dunn as Jack, Nicholas Bell as Sean | |||||||
16 | "Prize Day" | Evan Clarry | Alexa Wyatt | October 21, 2018 | November 1, 2018 | 116 | 0.09[15] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Paul Bishop as Jared, Rumi Kikuchi as Michiko, Priyanka Das as Neesha, Norma Leaver as Mrs. Crowther, Nicholas Bell as Sean | |||||||
17 | "Accused" | Evan Clarry | Vicki Englund | October 28, 2018 | November 5, 2018 | 117 | 0.09[15] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Steven Lunavich as Trevor, Nicholas Bell as Sean | |||||||
18 | "On the Case" | Evan Clarry | Vicki Englund | November 1, 2018 | November 6, 2018 | 118 | 0.10[15] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Nicholas Bell as Sean | |||||||
19 | "End of the Road: Part 1" | Evan Clarry | Mark Shirrefs | November 2, 2018 | November 7, 2018 | 119 | 0.08[15] |
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Paul Bishop as Jared, Nicholas Bell as Sean | |||||||
20 | "End of the Road: Part 2" | Evan Clarry | Vicki Englund & Mark Shirrefs | November 2, 2018 | November 8, 2018 | 120 | 0.10[15] |
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Paul Bishop as Jared, Steven Lunavich as Trevor, Nicholas Bell as Sean |
U.S. ratings
Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) |
18–49 rank | ||
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Date | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | 20 | October 8, 2018 | TBD | November 8, 2018 | TBD | 0.21 | TBD |
References
- ^ David Knox (July 17, 2017). "The Bureau of Magical Things to Cast Its Spell on Qld". TV Tonight. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "The Bureau of Magical Things – The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Browse Shows by Channel". Network Ten. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Nickelodeon [@Nickelodeon] (September 22, 2018). "A magical new show is coming to #Nickelodeon! #TheBureauOfMagicalThings premieres October 8th! ✨" (Tweet). Retrieved September 23, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "The Bureau of Magical Things Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "The Bureau of Magical Things Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (October 9, 2018). "Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.8.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (October 10, 2018). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.9.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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- ^ Mitch Metcalf (October 12, 2018). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.11.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Mitch Salem (October 16, 2018). "Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.15.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 16, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
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External links
- 2010s American children's television series
- 2010s American comedy television series
- 2010s Australian comedy television series
- 2010s Nickelodeon shows
- 2018 American television series debuts
- 2018 Australian television series debuts
- Australian children's television series
- Eleven (Australian TV channel) shows
- English-language television programs
- ZDF television series