''Rocket's Island'' is a British

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series, created by Nick Leather about a family taking care of foster children. It stars Jordan Benjamin, Samuel Bottomley, Jack Hartley, Tom Coliandris, Helen Daniels and Joe Gallucci. It was produced by

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and

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for

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. It was nominated for a

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in the

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category in 2016, but lost out to the winner ''Refugee''. Rocket's Island has never been released on

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Plot

''Rocket's Island'' is about the Boulsworth family, who live at and run Knot Farm, who take care of a number of foster children who come and stay with them. Rocket and his friends have many adventures in their day-to-day lives with plenty of drama involved.

Cast

* Joe Gallucci as Rocket Boulsworth * Helen Daniels as Alli Boulsworth * Jordan Benjamin as Dibber Sparks *

Samuel Bottomley Samuel Bottomley (born 14 June 2001) is an English actor. He began acting at the age of nine, when he made his professional debut in the 2011 film '' Tyrannosaur''. After portraying Brandon Kelleher on the CBBC series ''Rocket's Island'', Bottom ...

as Brandon Keleher * Sydney Wade as Jade Hollis * Kit Connor as Archie Beckles * Natasha Joseph as Sarah Boulsworth *

Mark Jordon Mark Jordon (born 25 January 1965) is an English actor, best known for playing PC Phil Bellamy in the British television series ''Heartbeat'', which he left in 2007. A documentary, ''Heartbeat - Farewell Phil'' was broadcast later on Christmas ...

as Peter Boulsworth * Tom Gilling as PC Gerry Beddoe * William Hall as Jonathan Healey * Tom Coliandris as Lucas Summer * Leisa Gwenllian as Bethany Summer * Isaac Rouse as Ben/Barney Bean * Jack Hartley as Tyler McCray * Gia O'Meally as Madison Creetch *

Mark Frost Mark Frost (born November 25, 1953) is an American novelist, screenwriter, film-and-television producer and director. He is the co-creator of the mystery television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991; 2017) and was a writer and executive story ...

as Elfyn Summers * Suzette Llewellyn as Wendy Sparks * Ram John Holder as Grandad Sparks

Production

The series was filmed in north Wales, and in part on the

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Episodes

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

References

External links

* *{{IMDb title, 2555406 BBC children's television shows English-language television shows Television series by All3Media 2012 British television series debuts 2015 British television series endings British children's fantasy television series