Maddigan's Quest - First Episode

This children's post-apocalyptic fantasy series follows a circus troupe on their quest to save the city of Solis. Conceived by Margaret Mahy and developed by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang, the award-winning series was produced by South Pacific Pictures. A young Rose McIver (future star of American show iZombie) led the cast, acting with a caravan of Kiwi veterans. Māori elements mixed with rural West Auckland sets in the ‘solar punk’ rendering of the future. In this debut episode, Garland (McIver) faces tragedy but meets two boys (and a baby) with magical powers.

When the great chaos changed the face of the world, out of the ashes came Solis, the Shining City: our home. Every year we leave Solis to earn some bread, to spread some joy, to entertain.

– Garland (Rose McIver) introduces the episode

Key Cast & Crew

Margaret Mahy

Writer

Michael Hurst

As: Maska

Simon Bennett

Producer

Rose McIver

As: Garland

Danielle Cormack

As: Maddie

Charlie Haskell

Director