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''Dixi'' is an interactive web programme for children age 7–14 that premiered on CBBC Online in 2014, that ran for 5 series, and 130 episodes. The series was produced by
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Series synopsis

''Dixi'' started on 24 February 2014 and is viewable on mobile, tablet and desktop platforms in the UK. There were 30 webisodes in total in the first series, which became available to watch over three weeks. Series 1 centers around Shari and others getting hacked. The culprit is Mimi's mum due to being offended over others including Shari calling Mimi 'Me Too Mimi'. ''Dixi'' then returned for a second series. ''Dixi 2: Dixi Unchained'', launched on Safer Internet Day, 10 February 2015 – with new vlogs and episodes uploaded to the CBBC website every weekday until 6 March 2015. Series 2 is about Mimi and others getting creepy messages from a cyber ghost called "Alice", the culprit is Connie, the sister of prime suspect Kat. This is because Connie wanted to become close to Kat again. The launch of ''Dixi:3 - Game of Dixi'' coincided with Safer Internet Day 2016: 15 February with new vlogs, profiles and interactive content uploaded daily until 5 March Series 3 is about The Nameless One bullying people online and the Grim Griefer bullying Chloe and Syd in their game World Of Orc Craft . The culprit is Perry because of humiliation of being in viral video 'Game Over Boy', a video where he falls over while wearing a homemade robot costume. In late 2016, a prequel to the fourth series was launched over the CBBC website, called ''Dixi 4 Extra''. In July 2017, another prequel to the series was also launched over the CBBC website, called "Dixi 4 Escape".' This, however, was in a different format to usual where all of the characters were stuck in an Escape Room and the audience had to help to get them out by choosing what to do. The full thirty episode series then began in October 2017, named ''Dixi: Friends 4 Ever''. This series introduced new characters to the programme, as well as a few of old faces returning. This series was promoted like with Series 1–3, with TV adverts on CBBC and announcements and clips being released on the official CBBC website. Series 4 is about Billie and Selene being framed for trashing Miss Malik's office and the student president elections, as well as Amani's fake boyfriend Alessandro being hacked. Billie is forced to drop out. Blake is Alessandro and Billie's friend Abi is the shredder because of her dad being ill. Echo/Emma wins the election. Then ''Dixi: Dracula'' was released, it was a cover of "Dracula" by Bram Stoker in 2018.


Broadcast

In 2016, TV Episodes were released - Season 1 + 2 were released on TV (featuring 10 episodes on TV) and in 2017, there were 12 episodes of ''Dixi 3''. In 2018 there were 13 episodes of ''Dixi: Friends4Ever''. It is a television version of the mock social network 'Dixi' with friends, comments and all the mystery episodes.


Cast

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Claudia Jessie Claudia Jessie (born 1989/1990) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in the third series of the BBC One police procedural ''WPC 56'' (2015) and as Eloise, the fifth Bridgerton child, in the Netflix period drama ''Bridgerton'' (202 ...
as Shari * Jordan Loughran as Eve * Kerry Boyne as Isla * April Hughes as Mimi *
Bethan Wright Bethan Mary Wright (born 30 January 1996) is an English actress and model. She is known for portraying the roles of Chloe in the CBBC series '' Dixi'' and Danielle Clark in the Disney Channel musical drama '' The Lodge''. Early life and educa ...
as Chloe * Alexander Nicolaou as Syd * Joseph Ashworth as Murdo * Martin Bobb-Semple as Zane * Ben Kerfoot as Ash * Harry Jarvis as Ryan * Rebecca Hanssen as Billie * Sereece Bloomfield as Amani * Annie Guy as Jane * Alex Thomas Smith as Baxter/Bubs * Imogen Gurney as Abi * Sam Hallion as Blake * Sophia Capasso as Selene


Additional cast - ''Dixi:Friends4ever''

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Marli Siu Marli Siu (born 11 March 1993) is a Scottish actress. Her films include ''Anna and the Apocalypse'' (2017), ''Our Ladies'' (2019), and ''Run'' (2019), the latter of which won her a Scottish BAFTA. On television, Siu has appeared in the spy thril ...
as Echo * Scott Folan as Django *
Rhianne Barreto Rhianne Gabrielle H Barreto (born 25 March 1998) is an English actress. Her work includes the film '' Share'' (2019), the ITV drama ''Honour'' (2020), and the BBC One series '' The Outlaws'' (2021–). Early life Barreto is one of nine sibling ...
as Scarlet * Declan Peter Wyer as Viktor * Shireen Azarmi as Ms Malik * Darren Strange as Mr. Williams * David Persiva as Mr. Hayworth * Mollie Lambert as Addie * Romario Simpson as Shak * Adina Vlad as Lace


Award

It won the BAFTA award for Original Interactive Show in 2014.


References


External links

* * {{IMDb title, 3552812 BBC children's television shows 2014 British television series debuts 2021 British television series endings 2010s British mystery television series 2010s British children's television series 2020s British mystery television series 2020s British children's television series English-language television shows