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Genre | Drama |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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Production location | Alice Springs |
Running time | 26 minutes |
Production company | Brindle Films |
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Network | ABC Me |
Release | 1 April 2022 – 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]
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]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Ian Watson | Sam Meikle | 1 April 2022 |
2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Ian Watson | Fin Edquist | 2 April 2022 |
3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Isaac Elliott | Sam Meikle | 3 April 2022 |
4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Ian Watson | Fin Edquist | 4 April 2022 |
5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Isaac Elliott | Michelle Offen | 5 April 2022 |
6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Geoff Bennett | Kelly Schilling | 6 April 2022 |
7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Geoff Bennett | Sam Meikle | 7 April 2022 |
8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Geoff Bennett | Sarinah Masukor | 8 April 2022 |
9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Geoff Bennett | Michelle Offen | 9 April 2022 |
10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Ian Watson | Fin Edquist | 10 April 2022 |
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