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Maddigan's Quest

Seen it?

2006 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and families. If you loved The Walking Dead or Falling Skies, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 7 hours in all.
What might put you off
No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.

Maddigan's Quest was a fantasy-based television series set in a post-apocalyptic future. It was based on an original concept by Margaret Mahy and was developed for television by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang. The show originally screened on CBBC in the UK, and was also aired on TV3 in New Zealand, Family Room HD from Voom Networks HD and Nine Network in early 2006.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Margaret Mahy

  • Timothy Balme
  • Michael Hurst
  • Danielle Cormack
  • Olivia TennetLilith
  • Peter Daube
  • Rose McIverGarland
  • Rachel House
  • Hori Ahipene