Lightning Point

Lightning Point

Company type	Television series
Industry	Television
Founded	2011
Founder	Jonathan M. Shiff
Headquarters	Australia
Products	Television series

Lightning Point is an Australian science fantasy teen drama television series from 2011, developed and co-produced by Jonathan M. Shiff. The show was shot on location at the Gold Coast and in Byron Bay. This 30-minute format series was produced by Shiff for Network 10, in collaboration with Nickelodeon and the German channel ZDF. It premiered on Network 10 in Australia on 22 June 2012 and was later re-aired on 5 July 2014.

In the United States, the series launched under the title Alien Surf Girls on TeenNick on 29 May 2012. It also debuted on Nickelodeon UK on 23 July 2012, retaining the same name.

In January 2013, actress Jessica Green, one of the lead cast members, announced via Twitter that there would be no continuation of the show beyond its initial season.

Premise

After their spaceship is lost, Zoey and Kiki, two extraterrestrial girls from the planet Lumina, find themselves stranded in Lightning Point, a tranquil coastal town in Australia. As a wave of unexplained phenomena unfolds locally, they come to suspect they may not be Earth’s first visitors from another world.

Main

• Amber Mitchell (Philippa Coulthard) – A native of Lightning Point whose routine existence is disrupted when Zoey and Kiki enlist her aid. Though Amber tries to keep their presence discreet, they inevitably draw attention. She lives with her mother, a police sergeant, and their dog Piper. Amber shares a close friendship with Luca but does not share his fascination with aliens. She also works as a surf instructor for children.
• Zoey (Lucy Fry) – Sharp-minded yet impulsive, Zoey finds it challenging to assimilate into Earth’s culture. She seeks control and thrives on adrenaline as an adventurous surfer. Her impressive surfing skills catch the attention of Brandon, igniting tension with his girlfriend Madison.
• Kiki (Jessica Green) – New both to Lightning Point and Earth itself, Kiki is sensitive and inquisitive. She embraces surfing and nature while yearning to understand human life and managing her homesickness for Lumina. As she bonds with Amber’s friend Luca, she contemplates extending her stay on Earth.
• Luca Benedict (Kenji Fitzgerald) – An outsider within Lightning Point due to his lack of surfing ability and his strong interest in alien phenomena, Luca is Amber’s closest friend. He becomes convinced of extraterrestrial activity following Zoey and Kiki’s arrival and commits himself to uncovering the truth. His developing relationship with Kiki further fuels his belief in aliens.
• Madison (Paige Houden) – Self-assured and protective of her social standing, Madison views Zoey and Kiki’s arrival as a threat. Jealous of Brandon’s growing interest in Zoey, she works to damage Zoey’s reputation.
• Brandon Benedict (Andrew James Morley) – The leading surfer in town, Brandon is intrigued by Zoey’s abilities. Having been adopted after losing his parents, he mocks his brother Luca’s UFO beliefs but finds himself drawn to Zoey despite Madison’s jealousy.

Recurring Characters

• Olivia Mitchell (portrayed by Simone Bennett-Smith) – serves as the local Police Sergeant and is Amber's mother.
• Liam (played by Reece Milne) – a friend of Brandon who also competes with Amber, Kiki, and Zoey.
• Gina (Da Yen Zheng) – Madison's closest companion.
• Mia (Lia Fisher) – proprietor of the town's diner, originally hailing from the United States.
• Josh (Erin Mullally) – Amber’s romantic interest; he has a younger sibling named Sean.
• Mr. Phillips (Anthony Standish) – a teacher at the high school.
• Piper the Dog (Java) – a police dog in the community and Amber’s pet.
• Bandit the Horse (Elmo) – Luca’s horse, whom Kiki holds affection for.

Episodes

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• A feature-length compilation summarizing the series' principal storyline was broadcast on Nickelodeon Australia on February 24, 2013.

References

Portions of this article were derived from the Alien Surf Girls Wiki hosted on Fandom, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA 3.0) license.