Sky Trackers (1995)
Sky Trackers was a television series created by Jeff Peck and Tony Morphett, and produced by Patricia Edgar and Margot McDonald for the Australian Children's Television Foundation. The series was a winner of various Television Awards. The pilot was produced by Anthony Buckley.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Skating the Dish1995-03-25 · 22mMike Masters and his father, Tony, arrive at Kaputa after having been away for eight years. The dish is parked as it cools down to operating temperature and so Mike decides to put
- 2 2. Meteor Rights1995-04-01photograph the shower at night and track one meteorite that has hit the earth. Another student, Bruce, and his gang decide to find the meteorite as well, planning to sell it for mo
- 3 3. The Beast1995-04-08Mike convinces his father, Tony, that it's time to buy a horse. But when Mike goes for a ride, the horse throws him, and Tony decides it's too dangerous. Mike swears that something
- 4 4. Tell Someone Who Cares1995-04-15Tony asks Mike to go camping with him. Mike declines. Tony camps near where he and his late wife used to collect gemstones. Tony's vehicle gets bogged and his mobile phone is out o
- 5 5. The Big Skip1995-04-22Maggie, while listening into CB radio, hears a distress call from a child. But no one believes her. Nikki thinks Maggie's doing it for attention. Maggie has given a Valentine Card
- 6 6. Goddess of the Dawn1995-04-29Visiting Wright Foundation student Romy arrives to study an atmospheric phenomenon called The Southern Lights. Mike decides its time to try for the first kiss with Nikki. The kids
- 7 7. Dead Ducks1995-05-06The local legend of "The Sundowner", a turn-of-the-century bushranger, sparks Mike's interest in looking for the bushranger's hideout. Dead ducks are discovered in a lake and an au
- 8 8. Is There Life on Earth?1995-05-13Shane, a visiting student, is doing a project on the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence. Mike gets jealous that Nikki and Shane are spending so much time together and hatche
- 9 9. Letting Go1995-05-20Items that Tony's late wife Ellen had with her on her final, fatal flight wash up in a lake. Mike wants to find out more, but Tony doesn't. Tony thinks that he's dealt with the iss
- 10 10. To Tell or Not to Tell1995-05-27The magnetic field of Jupiter is a project that Zoe is supposedly studying as a Wright Foundation student. Unfortunately, it's Nikki's project as well. Zoe is not interested in sci
- 11 11. Kiss The Sky1995-06-03Nikki needs software to help her complete drawings for her project on Mars, but she can't afford the software. Nikki sets about making enough money to buy the software. Meanwhile,
- 12 12. Can't Buy Me Love1995-06-10Marie's old boyfriend offers her a position with RGM Research, a private research organization based in Sydney. Nikki doesn't want to leave Mike and live in Sydney. With Tony's hel
- 13 13. Rocket To Me1995-06-17An inter-school competition sees the local school pitted against other schools to build the best rocket. During rocket testing, Mike discovers that his friend Brad is being bashed
- 14 14. Aliens1995-06-24Nikki, Mike and Maggie see lights in the sky one night. They wonder if it's a UFO. Giles seems to be acting strangely and Maggie thinks Giles might be an alien. Mike and Nikki disc
- 15 15. Trees a Crowd1995-07-01Maggie's favourite tree is under threat, about to be cut down by a bureaucrat Mr. Carver to make way for a new building. Maggie and Tim and a visiting Wright Foundation student ban
- 16 16. Ice Balls1995-07-08As Tony is preparing to leave for America and the shuttle mission, Nikki discovers a comet. To verify her discovery, she needs to use the optical scope at a nearby observatory. Whi
- 17 17. Long Distance Call1995-07-15Tony is launched into space aboard the shuttle. Nikki and Mike make up after their argument and the two hurry back from school to speak with Tony in space. The space shuttle is hit
- 18 18. Star Time1995-07-22Tony returns to Australia a hero after his scientific experiments in space. Coral Lee, a television producer who wants him to become a celebrity on U.S. television, accompanies him
- 19 19. Secrets1995-07-29Wright Foundation student Simon comes to Kaputa to use remote sensing to locate ancient aboriginal sites. Simon uses both intuition and science to help him locate an ancient cave.
- 20 20. The Wish Star1995-08-05Maggie and Nikki's father Robert arrives from France to do a story on Dr. Tony Masters. Maggie thinks she sees a new star in the sky, but when Nikki looks it's no longer there. Mea
- 21 21. Origins1995-08-12Cleo, a Wright Foundation student, makes a major discovery. She detects a mass of hydrogen far out in space but when it's suggested she and her parents have their photo taken for a
- 22 22. Penguin Point1995-08-19Tony and Marie and their children go on a holiday together. Nikki discovers what looks like an oil slick on the ocean and the discovery of an oil-soaked penguin confirms the childr
- 23 23. The Black Prince1995-08-26Nikki is accepted into Space Camp. In her view, this is the first step towards her life long dream of being the first woman on Mars. Meanwhile, Elfie is doing a study on the local
- 24 24. Wow1995-09-02Nikki is making a video on the Search for Extra Terrestrials which Tony is researching. But Tony seems like he is losing his enthusiasm for science, until a real signal momentarily
- 25 25. Precious Days1995-09-09Against the backdrop of Tony and Marie's impending marriage, Wright Foundation student Jake attempts to complete the "final experiment". At the point of his own death, he aims to t
- 26 26. Do or Die1995-09-16Tony, Marie, Nikki, Maggie and Mike fly to Melbourne where Nikki is attending Space Camp. During the flight Nikki gets motion sickness. This worries Nikki who fears that the exerci
Cast
Emily-Jane RomigMaggie Colbert
Mark VennBrad
Dyen VuLisa
Kaz HallSteve
Nelson LeongueSam
Frank VenezianoDick
Petra YaredNikki Colbert
Zbych TrofimiukMike Masters
Steve JacobsTony Masters
Anna Maria MonticelliMarie Colbert
Paul SonkkilaFrank Giles
Marco ChiappiChristian
Roz HammondElfie
Justin AndersonBruceYou might also like
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