Rock Island Mysteries
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | May 2, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Television program |
| Parent | FremantleMedia Australia |
Rock Island Mysteries is an Australian comedic television series aimed at children and young adolescents. It debuted on Nickelodeon (previously known as 10 Shake) on 2 May 2022, with the pay-TV Nickelodeon channel airing it the next day. The narrative centers on Taylor and their companions as they investigate the secrets of Rock Island.
Production
The first season, consisting of twenty episodes, was filmed in 2021 across locations including the Gold Coast and Port Douglas, Queensland. Season two's production took place from 2022 to 2023, primarily on the Gold Coast and in Helensvale, Queensland. This series was produced by FremantleMedia Australia for Network 10 and Nickelodeon International. During its development phase, the show was known as Taylor's Island.
The creators behind the series are Matthew Cooke, Vincent Lund, and Michael Ford. Script production was led by Stephen Vagg, with a writing team featuring Sam Carroll, Alix Beane, David Hannam, Marisa Nathar, Natesha Somasundaram, Trent Roberts, Jessica Brookman, and Hannah Samuel.
In October 2022, both Network 10 and Nickelodeon confirmed a renewal for a second season, which premiered on Nickelodeon on 25 September 2023. Subsequently, on 6 May 2024, the series was greenlit for a third season scheduled to launch on 23 November 2024. Australian viewers can also stream episodes on Paramount+, with new installments becoming available shortly after their broadcast. Notably, Season 3 shifts focus to Lila as the central character due to Taylor's limited presence throughout most of the episodes.
Cast
- Alexa Curtis portrays Taylor Young
- Noah Akhigbe plays Nori Harlow
- Inessa Tan appears as Meesha Rai
- Ryan Yeates takes on Ellis Grouch
- Izellah Connelly acts as Lila Gray, Taylor’s step-sister
- Kimberley Joseph features as Emily Young, Taylor’s mother
- Craig Horner is cast as Sunny Gray, Taylor’s step-father
- Monette Lee plays Gillian Rai
- Annabelle Stephenson appears as Raquel Newman
- Lucas Linehan portrays Uncle Charlie
Series 1 (2022)
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Series 2 (2023)
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Series 3 (2024)
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TV Week Logie Awards
| Year | Program | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logie Awards of 2025 | Rock Island Mysteries | Best Children's Program |
External links
- Articles with short description
- 2022 Australian television series debuts
- 2020s Australian comedy television series
- 2020s Australian drama television series
- Australian children's mystery television series
- 2020s teen drama television series
- 2020s mystery television series
- Australian comedy-drama television series
- Nickelodeon original programming
- Australian English-language television shows
- 10 Shake original programming
- Australian television series about teenagers
- Television shows filmed in Australia
- Television series by Fremantle (company)
- Australian teen drama television series