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Program Info
Season 1
Infos
Real-life mermaids, Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod, which lives in the waters of Mako Island. As young members of the pod, it is their job to protect the Moon Pool and guard it from trespassers. But on the night of a full moon, the mischievous mermaid girls neglect their duties. Sixteen-year-old land-dweller Zac enters the Moon Pool and forms a special connection with Mako.
Zac is given a fish-like tail and amazing powers. The mermaid pod is forced to leave Mako, leaving behind the three mermaid girls, cast out of the pod. They know there's only one way they will be allowed to rejoin the pod: They must get legs, venture onto land and take back Zac's powers – or risk being outcasts forever.
Credits
Format: 68 x 26’ HD Target Group: 10+ years Genre: Junior / Live Action
Production Company:
Jonathan M. Shiff Productions Pty. Ltd Co-Production:
ZDF/ZDF Enterprises, Network Ten Pty. Ltd. Producer:
Jonathan M. Shiff
Distributed by:
Season 2
Infos
Mako is a magical Island that a pod of mermaids call home. Their peaceful lives are turned upside down when Zac, a merman develops a connection with the island that poses a threat to their existence. Ondina and Mimmi, two young mermaids from the Mako pod, are determined to break Zac's connection to Mako Island and reclaim Mako for the pod. As the mermaids struggle to take back his powers, they discover that his connection with Mako isn't quite an accident. New mermaids and mermen are met along the way, and some are even created!
Credits
Format: 68 x 26’ HD Target Group: 10+ years Genre: Junior / Live Action
Production Company:
Jonathan M. Shiff Productions Pty. Ltd Co-Production:
ZDF/ZDF Studios, Network Ten Pty. Ltd. Producer:
Jonathan M. Shiff
Distributed by:
Season 3
Infos
Life is trouble-free on Mako Island – until Ondina meets Weilan, a mermaid from the Eastern pod. They immediately clash and Mimmi must act as peacemaker. But a greater threat to their peace has arrived, in the form of a fearsome Chinese water dragon that once destroyed the Eastern pod. But the dragon is not all it appears to be. On their perilous quest to defeat the dragon, Zac and the mermaids discover shocking secrets until a final confrontation reveals all.
Credits
Format: 68 x 26’ HD Target Group: 10+ years Genre: Junior / Live Action
Production Company:
Jonathan M. Shiff Productions Pty. Ltd Co-Production:
ZDF/ZDF Studios, Network Ten Pty. Ltd. Producer:
Jonathan M. Shiff
Nixie is adventurous and fun-loving to the extent that she sometimes gets herself in trouble, acting before she thinks. Nixie thinks both Sirena and Lyla could afford to lighten up. Since she was a hatchling, she's been obsessed with land-dwellers, and has spent countless hours watching them from mainland beaches. Because of this, she is more familiar than the others with the ways of humans, from fashion to ordering food in cafes.
Lyla
A loner and a bit of a rebel, Lyla loves her life as a mermaid and is perfectly content swimming alone all day. She has her own fun in her own way, and she isn't used to having to rely on others. When the three mermaids decide to venture onto land to rectify their mistake, Lyla takes a mercenary approach – get legs, sort out the problem, get back to the ocean. But things don't quite go as smoothly as she planned, and Lyla has to accept that she might be on land for a while.
Sirena
Sirena has been Nixie's best friend since they were hatchlings. Sirena is a little naive, very trusting, can be unsure of herself at times. Where Nixie is the leader, Sirena is the follower. She is loyal, a little clumsy and of all three mermaids, struggles with legs the most. Sirena is initially cautious around Lyla, but quickly realises that they'll all need to stick together to succeed on land. With Nixie and Lyla always at each others' throats, Sirena plays the role of mediator.
Zac
Good looking and charming, Zac starts out as an all-round nice guy. He's popular and sporty, always off on some adventure or another with best mate Cam. He and Cam have a healthy and long-running rivalry – based firmly in good-hearted mateship. The rivalry fuels both boys in everything they do – and they banter constantly. But truth be told, they both win as often as they lose. That is until the Moon Pool endows Zac with amazing powers and the ability to morph into a sea creature.
Cam
Cam is Zac's offsider and best mate. Cam is good at most things, same as Zac – but his exuberance can put people off! Especially girls, with whom he is hopeless to a comedic extent. He doesn't mind the constant rejection – it's all part of a big game as far as Cam's concerned. When Zac is transformed, Cam is the first person he tells – and Cam's response is to try and find any way to exploit the situation for profit. Zac refuses, not wanting to draw attention to himself.
Evie
Evie is a good looking, easy going, sporty girl with a strong work ethic and plenty of ambition to get ahead in life. Nothing has ever been delivered to her on a silver platter. Whatever she's achieved, she's done it herself. Apart from working hard at school, she also works the small shop/dive business outlet at the Ocean Café. Evie stocks and sells sporty beachwear items, as well as booking the scuba diving tours and other aquatic activities that her father runs off the local beaches.
Rita
At first glance, Rita seems to be a totally normal land person. But she has a secret; she's actually a mermaid. When she was younger, Rita swam with the pod off Mako Island. But she fell in love with a land person, Harry. She used to sneak off and get legs to spend time with him – until the pod discovered what she was up to. She became a pariah. So Rita made the decision to leave the pod
and forged a life for herself with Harry amongst the land people.
David
David is the boy-next-door – cute, honest, matter-of-fact, and always happy to help out. David works at his dad's cafe business. His family own the beloved Ocean Café and are well liked in the local community. There's instant puppy-love chemistry between David and Sirena, but Sirena resists,
knowing that getting involved with David would only complicate things.
Mimmi
Mimmi is a northern mermaid who came to the southern pod with unusual
knowledge and powers. She is sweet, and although inclined to be reserved – some
would even say shy – she is super-intelligent and gifted, though more academic and theoretical than worldly. And the exciting thing is she's still learning. No one knows how powerful Mimmi can become – not even herself. Mimmi has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and is excited to be on land discovering everything she can about land people.
Ondina
Ondina is a mermaid from the Mako pod who takes the bold step of leaving, with her best friend Mimmi, to save Mako Island – without the Mermaid Council's permission. Ondina may be full of talent and determination, but she can also be reckless and willful, and has a problem listening to anyone who doesn't agree with her. Just ask Sirena. Ondina refuses to believe her claim that Zac is not a danger to mermaids, so it's inevitable they clash?
Sirena
Sirena has been Nixie's best friend since they were hatchlings. Sirena is a little naive, very trusting, can be unsure of herself at times. Where Nixie is the leader, Sirena is the follower. She is loyal, a little clumsy and of all three mermaids, struggles with legs the most. Sirena is initially cautious around Lyla, but quickly realises that they'll all need to stick together to succeed on land. With Nixie and Lyla always at each others' throats, Sirena plays the role of mediator.
Zac
Good looking and charming, Zac starts out as an all-round nice guy. He's popular and sporty, always off on some adventure or another with best mate Cam. He and Cam have a healthy and long-running rivalry – based firmly in good-hearted mateship. The rivalry fuels both boys in everything they do – and they banter constantly. But truth be told, they both win as often as they lose. That is until the Moon Pool endows Zac with amazing powers and the ability to morph into a sea creature.
Cam
Cam is Zac's offsider and best mate. Cam is good at most things, same as Zac – but his exuberance can put people off! Especially girls, with whom he is hopeless to a comedic extent. He doesn't mind the constant rejection – it's all part of a big game as far as Cam's concerned. When Zac is transformed, Cam is the first person he tells – and Cam's response is to try and find any way to exploit the situation for profit. Zac refuses, not wanting to draw attention to himself.
Evie
Evie is a good looking, easy going, sporty girl with a strong work ethic and plenty of ambition to get ahead in life. Nothing has ever been delivered to her on a silver platter. Whatever she's achieved, she's done it herself. Apart from working hard at school, she also works the small shop/dive business outlet at the Ocean Café. Evie stocks and sells sporty beachwear items, as well as booking the scuba diving tours and other aquatic activities that her father runs off the local beaches.
Rita
At first glance, Rita seems to be a totally normal land person. But she has a secret; she's actually a mermaid. When she was younger, Rita swam with the pod off Mako Island. But she fell in love with a land person, Harry. She used to sneak off and get legs to spend time with him – until the pod discovered what she was up to. She became a pariah. So Rita made the decision to leave the pod
and forged a life for herself with Harry amongst the land people.
David
David is the boy-next-door – cute, honest, matter-of-fact, and always happy to help out. David works at his dad's cafe business. His family own the beloved Ocean Café and are well liked in the local community. There's instant puppy-love chemistry between David and Sirena, but Sirena resists,
knowing that getting involved with David would only complicate things.
Erik
Erik is the new, good-looking, teenage boy on the Gold Coast. He has a light, easy, manner and soon makes friends through his part-time job at the Ocean Café. He is also quick to notice the attractive girls at the café, in particular Ondina . The only person who seems immune to his charm is Zac. There's something about Erik that makes Zac wary – and for good reason. Erik is not what he seems; he's a merman.
Carly
Carly is a bright, cheerful girl who works at the Ocean Café. She has a straight talking, no-nonsense approach, but she also has a kind and caring heart. She's Evie's best friend and is always there for her with a smile and an encouraging word. After Evie becomes a mermaid, Carly begins to notice strange things happening around Evie, who feels bad about keeping the secret from her. Carly is hurt that her best friend is hiding something, but when she finally discovers the secret world of mermaids and mermen, Carly will prove to be a loyal and trustworthy ally.
Mimmi
Mimmi is a northern mermaid who came to the southern pod with unusual
knowledge and powers. She is sweet, and although inclined to be reserved – some
would even say shy – she is super-intelligent and gifted, though more academic and theoretical than worldly. And the exciting thing is she's still learning. No one knows how powerful Mimmi can become – not even herself. Mimmi has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and is excited to be on land discovering everything she can about land people.
Ondina
Ondina is a mermaid from the Mako pod who takes the bold step of leaving, with her best friend Mimmi, to save Mako Island – without the Mermaid Council's permission. Ondina may be full of talent and determination, but she can also be reckless and willful, and has a problem listening to anyone who doesn't agree with her. Just ask Sirena. Ondina refuses to believe her claim that Zac is not a danger to mermaids, so it's inevitable they clash?
Weilan
Weilan is an Eastern mermaid who has lived on land ever since a terrifying water dragon attacked and scattered the Eastern pod when she was young. When the same dragon reappears in Mako, Weilan must embrace the mermaid life again, revealing hidden depths of talent and knowledge of Eastern mermaid ways. Sassy and smart, Weilan initially clashes with Ondina, who blames her for bringing the dragon to Mako. But despite a troubled beginning, they're destined to become great
friends.
Zac
Good looking and charming, Zac starts out as an all-round nice guy. He's popular and sporty, always off on some adventure or another with best mate Cam. He and Cam have a healthy and long-running rivalry – based firmly in good-hearted mateship. The rivalry fuels both boys in everything they do – and they banter constantly. But truth be told, they both win as often as they lose. That is until the Moon Pool endows Zac with amazing powers and the ability to morph into a sea creature.
Cam
Cam is Zac's offsider and best mate. Cam is good at most things, same as Zac – but his exuberance can put people off! Especially girls, with whom he is hopeless to a comedic extent. He doesn't mind the constant rejection – it's all part of a big game as far as Cam's concerned. When Zac is transformed, Cam is the first person he tells – and Cam's response is to try and find any way to exploit the situation for profit. Zac refuses, not wanting to draw attention to himself.
Evie
Evie is a good looking, easy going, sporty girl with a strong work ethic and plenty of ambition to get ahead in life. Nothing has ever been delivered to her on a silver platter. Whatever she's achieved, she's done it herself. Apart from working hard at school, she also works the small shop/dive business outlet at the Ocean Café. Evie stocks and sells sporty beachwear items, as well as booking the scuba diving tours and other aquatic activities that her father runs off the local beaches.
Rita
At first glance, Rita seems to be a totally normal land person. But she has a secret; she's actually a mermaid. When she was younger, Rita swam with the pod off Mako Island. But she fell in love with a land person, Harry. She used to sneak off and get legs to spend time with him – until the pod discovered what she was up to. She became a pariah. So Rita made the decision to leave the pod
and forged a life for herself with Harry amongst the land people.
David
David is the boy-next-door – cute, honest, matter-of-fact, and always happy to help out. David works at his dad's cafe business. His family own the beloved Ocean Café and are well liked in the local community. There's instant puppy-love chemistry between David and Sirena, but Sirena resists,
knowing that getting involved with David would only complicate things.
Carly
Carly is a bright, cheerful girl who works at the Ocean Café. She has a straight talking, no-nonsense approach, but she also has a kind and caring heart. She's Evie's best friend and is always there for her with a smile and an encouraging word. After Evie becomes a mermaid, Carly begins to notice strange things happening around Evie, who feels bad about keeping the secret from her. Carly is hurt that her best friend is hiding something, but when she finally discovers the secret world of mermaids and mermen, Carly will prove to be a loyal and trustworthy ally.
Rikki
Rikki is a teenage girl who became a mermaid. When her friends Cleo and Emma grew up and moved away, Rikki hid her true identity behind the guise of a mysterious diver who recovers strange and wonderful artifacts from the deep oceans. She tours the world, lecturing about her finds and signing copies of her books, hoping that one day she will find replacements for the friends she has lost.
Chris
Chris is a gentle young man who is passionate about the sea, its creatures and mysteries. Thanks to some coaching by Mimmi, Chris was accepted into a dolphin-training course in the US and has just returned to the Gold Coast to take up a position as a dolphin trainer at the Marine Park. Chris doesn't know that Mimmi is a mermaid but he knows there's something unusual about her and is keen to get to know her better.
Karl
Karl trained with Chris in the US and also new to the Marine Park, Karl is down to earth and not so interested in the mysteries of the sea. He's more into shark research, boats and scuba diving. Karl is aware that strange things are happening but is convinced there's a simple explanation for everything. He's keen on Weilan but though she doesn't return his interest, Karl's not the kind of guy to take no for an answer.
