Silverpoint (TV series)
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| Genre |
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| Created by | Lee Walters Steven Andrew |
| Written by | Lee Walters |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Jessica Dannheisser |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom France Germany |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Steven Andrew Cheryl Taylor Lee Walters |
| Producer | Trevor Klein |
| Cinematography | Martyna Knitter Ray Carlin |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Zodiak Kids ZDF Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBBC Canal+ ZDF Hulu |
| Release | 22 March 2022 – 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]
Premise
[edit]Season 1
[edit]In 1997, four kids vanish in Silverpoint woods. Twenty-three years later, one boy aims to find out what really happened.
Season 2
[edit]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
[edit]- Oliver Cunliffe as Louis
- Maiya Silveston as Kaz
- Katy Byrne as Meg
- Krish Misra as Glen
- Aoife Hughes as Bea
Recurring cast
[edit]- Scarlett Rayner as Alice
- Jordan Adene as Finn
- Claire Goose as Steph
- Liam McMahon as Daniel
- Fayez Bakhsh as Fisher
Series 2
- Skye McClenaghan as Maeve
- Emily Flain as Emma
- Ellen Taylor as Carrie
- Maariya Razzaq as Yasmin
- Noah Manzoor as Jay (Johar)
- Kalli Tant as Dev
- Florisa Kamara as Meena
- Charlie Banks as Kai
- Alis Waters as Isabel
- Lucy Chambers as Monika
- Keira Chansa as Faye
- Padraig (Podge) McCormack as Luka
- Frances Mayli McCann as Charlotte
Episodes
[edit]Series 1 (2022)
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dragonfly" | Dan Zeff | Lee Walters | 6 March 2022 |
| 2 | "Fermi's Paradox" | Dan Zeff | Lee Walters & Joanne Lau | 13 March 2022 |
| 3 | "43 Seconds" | Dan Zeff | Lee Walters | 20 March 2022 |
| 4 | "The Man in the Basement" | Dan Zeff | Lee Walters & Jenna Jovi | 27 March 2022 |
| 5 | "Today We Vanish" | Marek Losey | Vicki Lutas & Anna McCleery | 3 April 2022 |
| 6 | "Here There Be Monsters: Part 1" | Marek Losey | John Hickman | 10 April 2022 |
| 7 | "Here There Be Monsters: Part 2" | Marek Losey | Lee Walters | 17 April 2022 |
| 8 | "Whatever Happened to Meg?" | Marek Losey | Joanne Lau | 24 April 2022 |
| 9 | "This Is the Way Our World Ends" | Amy Coop | Lee Walters | 1 May 2022 |
| 10 | "Detour" | Amy Coop | John Hickman | 8 May 2022 |
| 11 | "The Silent Strong Type" | Amy Coop | Lee Walters | 15 May 2022 |
| 12 | "Someone Worth Saving" | Amy Coop | Lee Walters | 22 May 2022 |
| 13 | "Us Four Together Again" | Amy Coop | Lee Walters | 29 May 2022 |
Series 2 (2023)
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Focus" | Amy Coop | Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 2 | "Little Sister" | Amy Coop | Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 3 | "Don't You Forget Me" | Amy Coop | Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 4 | "One Door Closes, Another One Opens" | Amy Coop | James Moran & Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 5 | "The Amnesia Girls" | Louise Ní Fhiannachta | Julie Dixon & Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 6 | "Day 1" | Amy Coop | Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 7 | "Lights Out" | Louise Ní Fhiannachta | Maryam Hamidi & Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 8 | "Special" | Aidan Largey | Matt Sinclair & Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 9 | "Don't Touch" | Aidan Largey | Temi Oh & Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 10 | "Headaches" | Aidan Largey | Julie Dixon & Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 11 | "The Things We Did" | Aidan Largey | Matt Sinclair & Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 12 | "Time to Save the World" | Louise Ní Fhiannachta | James Moran & Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
| 13 | "How I Wonder What You Are" | Aidan Largey | Lee Walters | 17 May 2023 |
Reception
[edit]Silverpoint received positive reviews.
Joly Herman of Common Sense Media rates the show three stars out of five, saying, "Mild, to-the-point, action-packed and mysterious, this show engages while avoiding disturbing or violent territory." She also said that "it's not the strongest, most complex show out there, but it will appeal to tweens or younger teens who want to watch Stranger Things but are too young or too skittish to do so."[7]
Awards
[edit]Silverpoint was nominated for two BAFTAs,[8] a Kidscreen Award for Best Live-Action Series,[9] and won an RTS NI Award for Children and Animation.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Silverpoint". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "New Series Silverpoint will tx Sunday 6th March on CBBC, lead director Dan Zeff". Rochelle Stevens. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Silverpoint Begins Sunday on CBBC". Northern Ireland Screen. 4 March 2022.
- ^ Regan, Chelsea (4 August 2022). "Silverpoint Renewed for Season Two". TVKIDS. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "BYUtv Kicks Off 2023 with the Return of Fan Favorites". PR Newswire. 22 December 2022.
- ^ "BYUtv Announces Fall 2023 Premiere Dates". Next Season TV. 17 June 2023.
- ^ Herman, Joly. "Silverpoint TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Silverpoint Nominated For Two BAFTA Children & Young People Awards". NorthernIrelandScreen. 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Streamers rule Kidscreen Awards nominations". Kidscreen. 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Finalists Announced for 2023 RTS NI Television Awards". NorthernIrelandScreen. 2 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Silverpoint at BBC Online
- Silverpoint at IMDb