Prisoner Zero (TV series)

Planet 55 Studios

Company type	Division
Industry	Animation, Television production
Parent	Big Finish Productions

Prisoner Zero is an Australian animated sci-fi action-adventure series designed for children, produced by Planet 55 Studios, a division of the Big Finish Productions group. The narrative centers on Tag, Gem, Del, and their enigmatic companion Prisoner Zero as they strive to free oppressed populations throughout the galaxy from the domination of the Imperium, led by General Vykar.

Premise

The storyline revolves around two teenage protagonists, Tag and Gem, together with their ally, the eponymous Prisoner Zero. Their mission is to dismantle the Imperium’s control over humanity, which is maintained through a digital network known as the Bioweve, by liberating those enslaved and overcoming the malevolent General Vykar.

Characters

Prisoner Zero: an enigmatic figure whose memories have been systematically erased by the Imperium. He is a close associate of Tag, Gem, and Del. Voiced by Alexander Vlahos.

Del Rev: a somewhat impulsive rebel who is married to Bowi. Voiced by John Schwab. Originally played by Robert Firth in the initial series.

Gem Coll: a spirited 14-year-old who commandeered the ship Rogue from Cav Anaton. Having lost her parents early on, she regards Del and Bowi as surrogate family.

Tag Anaton: also 14 years old and initially hesitant to join the crew of the Rogue. He hails from a notable Imperium lineage and contributes essential hacking expertise.

Guardian: an android assigned to safeguard Tag, later merged with the Rogue’s onboard AI system.

Librarian: a towering 8-foot blue alien wizard residing aboard the ship with concealed intentions. Voiced by Gary Martin.

General Rakshiff Vykar: the principal antagonist driven by an insatiable quest for power at any expense.

Production

Presented to the ABC in 2012 as a successor to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this series became the first fully Australian-produced animated show. Its narrative style draws inspiration from classic Western stories such as Avatar: The Last Airbender and Doctor Who, while its animation reflects influences from Japanese anime. Executive producer and lead writer was Gary Russell, with Josh Campbell serving as series producer and director.

Although no formal confirmation exists regarding a second season, hints in the finale and remarks from Campbell imply that continuation was intended.

DVD release

In Australia, ABC distributed three Region 4 DVDs: "Rogue" released on 2 November 2016, followed by "History" on 1 February 2017, and "The Codec" on 7 June 2017.

See also

• List of Australian television series