Wicked Science

Wicked Science is an Australian television series, which debuted on 24 February 2004. The series focuses on Toby (played by André de Vanny) and Elizabeth (played by Bridget Neval), two teenagers who are mysteriously turned into wizards of science. The series was originally run on Network Ten from 2004 to 2006 of which it then moved to Disney Channel, Wicked Science has also screened on ABC1 and ABC2 on 7:00am, Thursday. On Disney Channel Asia, it was fully aired until 2007.[1]

Wicked Science
GenreSpeculative fiction
Teen drama
Comedy thriller
Created byJonathan M. Shiff
Directed byGrant Brown
Richard Jasek
David Cameron
Roger Hodgman
Colin Budds
Sally-Anne Kerr
Jeffrey Walker
StarringAndre de Vanny
Bridget Neval
Benjamin Schmideg
Emma Leonard
Brook Sykes
Saskia Burmeister
Robert van Mackelenberg
Geneviéve Picot
Greta Larkins
ComposersRic Formosa
Danny Beckermann
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJonathan M. Shiff
Kay Ben M'Rad
ProducersJonathan M. Shiff
Daniel Scharf
Running time25 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkNetwork Ten
Original release2 July 2004 (2004-07-02) –
6 April 2006 (2006-04-06)

Toby and Elisabeth are two students in the same grade. Toby is a regular student and Elisabeth is really mean so nobody likes her. One day, a ray hits Toby and Elisabeth and they both acquire some scientific superpowers becoming geniuses. Toby is not really happy with his new gift, but Elisabeth wants to reveal using his powers to control the high school and Toby is the only one capable to stop her. The boring Sandy Bay school is now turned into a chaos with continuous unexplained events.

Cast

Main
  • André de Vanny as Toby Johnson. Toby is a normal teenager and the main protagonist who studies in Sandy Bay High School. He was one of two students involved in an accident following an experiment on a prehistoric rock, which caused him to become a genius. His best friends are Russell Skinner and Dina Demeris. He is also in love with Bianca, a pretty girl in his class.
  • Bridget Neval as Elizabeth Hawke. Elizabeth (the main antagonist) was also involved in the accident that turned Toby into a genius. Unlike Toby, she wants to use her newfound genius to take over the school. She dislikes everybody except Toby, whom she is secretly in love with. She is jealous and demonstrates that she will go to any length to get what she wants.
  • Benjamin Schmideg as Russell "Russ" Skinner, Toby's best friend. He likes to skateboard and eat pizza. While not being too clever, he is a loyal and brave friend.
  • Saskia Burmeister as Dina Demiris. Dina is a good friend to Toby and Russ. She is smart, good looking, boys get on her nerves sometimes and she hates Elizabeth. She goes to Hong Kong in Series 2 and is replaced by Sasha.
  • Emma Leonard as Verity McGuire. Verity has been Elizabeth's best friend since Primary School and often assists Elizabeth in her schemes. While she knows Elizabeth goes too far, she does not have the confidence to speak up.
  • Brook Sykes as Garth King, the dimwitted school bully. He is often in cahoots with Elizabeth and acts as her spy. He is always up for a fight, especially if it involves Russ.
  • Robert van Mackelenberg as Professor Carl Tesslar, the physics professor at Sandy Bay High School.
  • Geneviève Picot as Principal Alexa Vyner, Sandy Bay High School's principal.
  • Greta Larkins as Sacha Johnson. Sacha is Toby's cousin, who moves to Sandy Bay in Series 2, the last Series of Wicked Science, before it was finished after the last episode.

Episodes
Main article: List of Wicked Science episodes
SeriesEpisodesPremiereFinale
1 26 2 July 2004 24 December 2004
2 26 19 August 2005 6 April 2006

References
  1. Wicked Science, retrieved 3 May 2023
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