MaveriX

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MaveriX
Genre Drama
Created by
  • Rachel Clements
  • Sam Meikle
  • Isaac Elliott
Written by
  • Sam Meikle
  • Fin Edquist
  • Michelle Offen
  • Kelly Schilling
  • Sarinah Masukor
Directed by
  • Isaac Elliott
  • Ian Watson
  • Geoff Bennett
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Bernadette O’Mahony
  • Mary-Ellen Mullane
Producers
  • Rachel Clements
  • Trisha Morton-Thomas
Production location Alice Springs
Running time26 minutes
Production companyBrindle Films
Original release
Network ABC Me
Release1 April 2022 (2022-04-01) 
present

MaveriX is an Australian drama TV series aimed at children and young teenagers which premiered on ABC Me on 1 April 2022. [1] The series follows the story of a group of junior motocross riders who are selected for the first ever MaveriX Academy in Alice Springs, the home of dirtbike racing in Australia. The six teens are pushed to their limits, and the academy ultimately gives them the chance to join a professional racing team. [2]

Contents

Production

MaveriX is written by Sam Meikle, Fin Edquist, Michelle Offen and Kelly Schilling. The 10-part series is produced by Rachel Clements and Trisha Morton-Thomas at Brindle Films. The executive producers are Bernadette O’Mahony and creators Rachel Clements, Sam Meikle and Isaac Elliott. [3] MaveriX was filmed in Alice Springs in 2021. [4]

Cast

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Episode 1"Ian WatsonSam Meikle1 April 2022 (2022-04-01)
22"Episode 2"Ian WatsonFin Edquist2 April 2022 (2022-04-02)
33"Episode 3"Isaac ElliottSam Meikle3 April 2022 (2022-04-03)
44"Episode 4"Ian WatsonFin Edquist4 April 2022 (2022-04-04)
55"Episode 5"Isaac ElliottMichelle Offen5 April 2022 (2022-04-05)
66"Episode 6"Geoff BennettKelly Schilling6 April 2022 (2022-04-06)
77"Episode 7"Geoff BennettSam Meikle7 April 2022 (2022-04-07)
88"Episode 8"Geoff BennettSarinah Masukor8 April 2022 (2022-04-08)
99"Episode 9"Geoff BennettMichelle Offen9 April 2022 (2022-04-09)
1010"Episode 10"Ian WatsonFin Edquist10 April 2022 (2022-04-10)

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References

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  2. David Knox (30 June 2020). "ABC ME announces MaveriX drama". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. "New kids' show expected to create hundreds of jobs in Alice Springs". ABC News. 30 June 2020.
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