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Season 1 – The Famous Five

2023 Kids & Family Drama Adventure List
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Five daring young explorers encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets that bring them closer together as friends.
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The Famous Five — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) Classic stories can still appeal to today’s children – Mackenzie Crook’s Worzel Gummidge films are charming, and the BBC has done a lovely job adapting Blyton’s Malory Towers books. But this one is instantly forgettable. Rated: 2/5 Mar 13, 2024 Full Review Joel Keller Decider The Famous Five is a fun adventure series the entire family can watch, with just enough modern touches to keep the younger viewers engaged and enough dangerous situations to keep the older viewers interested in what will happen next. Jun 4, 2024 Full Review James Delingpole The Spectator The Famous Five is that very rare and special thing: a TV show that both children and adults can thoroughly enjoy without either party feeling their interests have been compromised. Jan 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Darrie S Overall, its a good show, and is very entertaining, but as a long fan of Enid Blyton's original book series, this is just a bit too far off in my opinion. I think it has strayed too far from her original thoughts and views when she was writing the books and the new twists of going to London and magical water is just a bit far off. I'm not saying it's bad in any way, I actually rather enjoy it and the difference, and the cast is great, but when I watch it and think about the books it is just a bit too different. I do recommend giving it a watch if you don't care about sticking to the original story line because as a stand alone series it is quite engaging. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Chad J I grew up on Bobbsey Twins, Encyclopedia Brown and the other children detective/adventure classic series and have fallen in love with the story of the Famous Five through this adaptation. The acting and cinematography are excellent and the adventures are engaging. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Madeleine F All that's great about Blyton's Five, and then some! We are utterly spoiled with this. Best thing on TV. The humour, the casting(!), the settings. What a great crew, they have working on this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 9, 2023 The Curse of Kirrin Island George Barnard's life on the Dorset coast is turned upside down when she learns that her cousins are on their way from London to stay. Details Episode 2 Airs undefined Return to Kirrin Island George and her cousins must escape from a crypt, recover the sword of Sir William Marshal, and work out where the treasure is before the nefarious Wentworth gets his hands on it. Details Episode 2 Airs undefined The Cruse of Kirrin Island, Part 2 George and her cousins must escape from a crypt, recover the sword of Sir William Marshal, and work out where the treasure is before the nefarious Wentworth gets his hands on it. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 29, 2024 Crisis at Loch Ness When Uncle Quentin's life's work is stolen from Kirrin Cottage, the Famous Five take the night train to Scotland and are drawn into a deadly game of espionage, theft, and deceit. Details Episode 3 Aired May 26, 2024 The Eye of the Sunrise As the summer draws to a close, George sets in motion a new adventure, protecting a circus magician from an unscrupulous doctor who wishes to make use of his powers in the clinic. Details Episode 6 Airs undefined The Secret of the Grand Supremo With George detained in Dr Graves's hospital, and her cousins helpless, the Famous Five must find a way to save the Great Supremo and protect the Eye of the Sunrise. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tim Kirkby
Executive Producer
Tim Kirkby, Nicolas Winding Refn, Matthew Read
Network
CBBC
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama, Adventure
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 9, 2023