Silverpoint (TV series)

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Silverpoint
Genre
Created byLee Walters
Steven Andrew
Written byLee Walters
Starring
  • Oliver Cunliffe
  • Maiya Silveston
  • Katy Byrne
  • Krish Misra
  • Aoife Hughes
ComposerJessica Dannheisser
Country of originUnited Kingdom
France
Germany
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producersSteven Andrew
Cheryl Taylor
Lee Walters
ProducerTrevor Klein
CinematographyMartyna Knitter
Ray Carlin
Running time22 minutes
Production companies Zodiak Kids
ZDF Studios
Original release
Network CBBC
Canel+
ZDF
Hulu
Release22 March 2022 (2022-03-22) 
present

Silverpoint is a European science-fiction teen television series, which airs on CBBC, created by Lee Walters and Steven Andrew. [1] The series follows a group of kids at an adventure camp who discover a strange artefact, while also drawn to the fate of four children who mysteriously disappeared twenty years ago. The first series was broadcast on CBBC from 6 March 2022. [2] [3] It was renewed for a second series [4] which premiered on 17 May 2023 on iPlayer. In the United States the series airs on BYUtv. All season 1 episodes were made available on the BYUtv App in February 2023 [5] with season 2 following in September 2023. [6]

Contents

Premise

Season 1

In 1997 four kids vanish in Silverpoint woods. Twenty-three years later, one boy aims to find out what really happened.

Season 2

Dragonfly compete against three other groups in a series of challenges designed by a strange alien presence. Each task takes place in a very different alternate reality and these sixteen kids must now use their wits and imaginations to win. And the prize they’re fighting for? To save the world…

If a group should lose, or decide to quit, the alien artefacts will wipe their memories of the whole adventure. For Dragonfly, the stakes couldn’t be higher – if unsuccessful, they’ll not only lose the game, but also their memories of each other and everything they’ve been through together. Put simply: they’re fighting for their friendship.

Cast

Recurring cast

Series 2

Episodes

Series 1 (2022)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Dragonfly"Dan ZeffLee Walters6 March 2022 (2022-03-06)
2"Fermi's Paradox"Dan ZeffLee Walters & Joanne Lau13 March 2022 (2022-03-13)
3"43 Seconds"Dan ZeffLee Walters20 March 2022 (2022-03-20)
4"The Man in the Basement"Dan ZeffLee Walters & Jenna Jovi27 March 2022 (2022-03-27)
5"Today We Vanish"Marek LoseyVicki Lutas & Anna McCleery3 April 2022 (2022-04-03)
6"Here There Be Monsters: Part 1"Marek LoseyJohn Hickman10 April 2022 (2022-04-10)
7"Here There Be Monsters: Part 2"Marek LoseyLee Walters17 April 2022 (2022-04-17)
8"Whatever Happened to Meg?"Marek LoseyJoanne Lau24 April 2022 (2022-04-24)
9"This Is the Way Our World Ends"Amy CoopLee Walters1 May 2022 (2022-05-01)
10"Detour"Amy CoopJohn Hickman8 May 2022 (2022-05-08)
11"The Silent Strong Type"Amy CoopLee Walters15 May 2022 (2022-05-15)
12"Someone Worth Saving"Amy CoopLee Walters22 May 2022 (2022-05-22)
13"Us Four Together Again"Amy CoopLee Walters29 May 2022 (2022-05-29)

Series 2 (2023)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Focus"Amy CoopLee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
2"Little Sister"Amy CoopLee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
3"Don't You Forget Me"Amy CoopLee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
4"One Door Closes, Another One Opens"Amy CoopJames Moran & Lee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
5"The Amnesia Girls"Louise Ní FhiannachtaJulie Dixon & Lee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
6"Day 1"Amy CoopLee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
7"Lights Out"Louise Ní FhiannachtaMaryam Hamidi & Lee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
8"Special"Aidan LargeyMatt Sinclair & Lee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
9"Don't Touch"Aidan LargeyTemi Oh & Lee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
10"Headaches"Aidan LargeyJulie Dixon & Lee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
11"The Things We Did"Aidan LargeyMatt Sinclair & Lee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
12"Time to Save the World"Louise Ní FhiannachtaJames Moran & Lee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
13"How I Wonder What You Are"Aidan LargeyLee Walters17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)

Awards

Silverpoint was nominated for two BAFTAS, [7] a Kidscreen Award for Best Live-Action Series. [8] and won an RTS NI Award for Children and Animation. [9]

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