Lockie Leonard (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Children's television |
| Founded | June 19, 2007 |
| Headquarters | Albany , Australia |
Area served | Australia, United Kingdom, United States, New Zealand, Latin America |
| Parent | Goalpost Pictures Australia |
Lockie Leonard is an Australian children's TV series based on the Lockie Leonard novels authored by Tim Winton. Filming took place in Albany, Western Australia, with its first broadcast occurring on the Nine Network on 19 June 2007.
The production was handled by Goalpost Pictures Australia, while distribution was managed by the Australian Children's Television Foundation. The series features the opening track "Worlds Away," performed by the band Jebediah.
In the United Kingdom, the show premiered on Jetix on April 14, 2007. It later aired as part of BBC Two's children's Saturday morning lineup on TMi starting 27 September 2008. Following the initial 12 episodes, the series continued its run on the CBBC Channel.
Lockie Leonard received the 2008 TV Week Logie Award for Best Children's Series, with lead actor Sean Keenan earning a nomination for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent. Additionally, it won the 2007 AFI award for Best Children's Drama Series and was nominated for Best International Children's Drama Series at the 2007 BAFTA Awards.
Origin
The television adaptation draws from the Lockie Leonard novels penned by acclaimed West Australian author Tim Winton. The trilogy—comprising Lockie Leonard, Human Torpedo, Lockie Leonard, Scumbuster, and Lockie Leonard, Legend—was published by Puffin International.
Series One
The narrative centers on Lockie Leonard, a passionate surfer who relocates with his family to Angelus, a quaint coastal community in Western Australia. Lockie faces the challenge of beginning high school without friends while living in a house threatened by sinking into a nearby swamp. After sustaining an injury surfing on his second day, he forms a friendship with Egg, a local "headbanger." Lockie also develops romantic feelings for Vicki Streeton, the school's brightest and wealthiest student, whose father serves as mayor. This first season chronicles Lockie's initial year in Angelus, emphasizing his complex relationships with Vicki and family dynamics, including his mother Joy's struggle with depression and subsequent hospitalization.
Series Two
The second installment portrays Lockie's sophomore year in Angelus. Vicki departs to attend boarding school, and Lockie befriends Mel, a new arrival. Egg realigns his loyalty toward school bully Curtis and begins dating Sasha, who is Vicki's friend. Lockie's younger brother Phillip starts school early due to his advanced intellect and cultivates new friendships. Meanwhile, Sarge encounters changes at the local police station, and Joy initiates Radio Angelus as part of her recovery process.
Series One
- Best Children's Drama 2007
- Best Children's Television Series 2007
- Sean Keenan awarded Young Actor Award 2007
- TV Week Logie Award for Best Children's Television Series 2008
Series Two
- Nominated for Best Children's Television Drama 2010
- Lead Actor (Corey McKernan) nomination 2010
- Supporting Actor (Rhys Muldoon) nomination 2010
Primary
- Sean Keenan portraying Lachlan 'Lockie' Leonard
- Clarence Ryan as Geoffrey 'Egg' Eggleston
- Gracie Gilbert playing Victoria Anne 'Vicki' Streeton
- Briony Williams as Joy Leonard
- Rhys Muldoon in the role of Sarge Leonard
- Corey McKernan as Phillip Leonard
- Ella Maddy portraying Barbara "Blob" Leonard
Recurring and Guest Roles
- Melanie Lyons (credited as Melanie Munt) portrayed Lisa (Season 1)
- Mike Dorsey appeared as Pop
- Alice Dale took on the role of Nan
- Jorden Silver featured as Curtis
- Tiarna Clarke played Dorothy 'Dot' Cook (Season 1)
- Trevor Jamieson acted as Reverend Eggleston
- Della Rae Morrison portrayed Mrs. Eggleston (Season 1)
- Richard Mellick assumed the role of Mayor Barry Streeton
- Christie Sistrunk appeared as Mrs. Sally Streeton
- Mitchell Page was cast as Colin 'Monster' Streeton (Season 1)
- James Beck played Josh Woodpond (Season 2)
- Laura Fairclough portrayed Melanie 'Mel' Lamb (Season 2)
- Verity Gorman featured as Sasha Thompson-Baxter
- Nicholas Rechichi acted as Joe Ramir (Season 2)
- Cameron Findlay appeared as Boof (Season 1)
- Ewen Leslie took on the role of John East (Season 1)
- Karli-Rae Grogan played Heidi (Season 1)
- Chanel Marriott featured as Kirstina (Season 2)
Series One
(Episode details obtained from the Australian Television Information Archive.)
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Series Two
- "New and Improved"
- "The X Factor"
- "Bubble Trouble"
- "Pick a Winner"
- "Life Map"
- "Total Eclipse"
- "The Silence of the Frogs"
- "The Information Age"
- "Time and Tide"
- "It Happens..."
- "Snake Hide Oil"
- "The Big Questions"
- "The Party"
- "Enter the Mermaid"
- "A Head of the Team"
- "Cure for Stings"
- "A Musical Moment"
- "Laugh with the Leonards"
- "Aliens in Angelus"
- "Buried Treasure"
- "Second Best in Show"
- "I, Monster"
- "Trixie Wants to Party"
- "Not So Perfect Storm"
- "Crimes of the Heartless"
- "Legend"
Second Series
Produced in 2009, the second season of Lockie Leonard was broadcast in Australia on the Nine Network and WIN during 2010. The ensemble cast remained largely unchanged, presenting fresh original narratives centered around a more grown-up Lockie, once again set in Albany, Western Australia. The episode list was made available online on 6 December 2009.
The second series premiered on Nickelodeon New Zealand on 17 May 2010, followed by its Australian debut on the Nine Network with weekly episodes starting 21 August 2010. In the United States, the show began airing on Disney XD from 21 June 2010. Latin American viewers were able to watch it on Boomerang beginning 2 June 2010, while UK audiences saw it on CBBC starting from 2 August 2010.
DVD release
The complete first series of Lockie Leonard was made available on DVD in Australia in August 2008, followed by a release in the United Kingdom in July 2010. The second series' initial portion was planned for Australian distribution on 2 March 2011 through Universal Studios, with Revelation Films handling the UK release later that same year.
| DVD | Release date |
|---|---|
| Lockie Leonard: The Complete Series 1 | August 2008 (Australia), July 2010 (United Kingdom) |
| Lockie Leonard: Series 2, Part 1 | March 2011 (Australia), December 2011 (United Kingdom) |
| Lockie Leonard: Series 2, Part 2 | December 2011 (Australia), March 2012 (United Kingdom) |
External links
- 2007 Australian television series debuts
- 2010 Australian television series endings
- Australian comedy-drama television series
- Australian teen drama television series
- BBC children's television shows
- Nine Network original programming
- Australian television series about teenagers
- Television shows set in Western Australia