The Enid Blyton Secret Series

Specials

1997 · 5 episodes · 7h 30m in all

Feature-length edits of the stories.

Episodes

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   1. The Secret Island

   29 Dec 1997 · 90 min

   Peggy, Mike and Laura are staying with their Aunt and Uncle - Harriet and Henry - while their eccentric father, Thaddeus (accompanied by photo journalist Charlotte Clancy) sails around the world. In the aftermath of an unexpected storm Thaddeus and Charlotte are presumed drowned. Uncle Henry and Aunt Harriet see this as a perfect opportunity for inheriting Thaddeus' estate. Frustrated by their devious plans, Henry and Harriet take it out on the children in their care - causing them to run away from their wicked Aunt and Uncle.

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   2. The Secret of Spiggy Holes

   30 Dec 1997 · 90 min

   Romance is in the air - much to the children's concern - when Thaddeus and Charlotte go off on a book promotional tour together, leaving Peggy, Mike, Laura and Jack in the capable hands of their wacky new nanny - Ruby. The children discover that nearby to their house a boy is being held prisoner.

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   3. The Secret of Killimooin

   31 Dec 1997 · 90 min

   Charlotte accompanies Thaddeus on a lecture tour - where Thaddeus is revealing exciting details of a recent natural world discovery which has been made into a rare species - the Malucu Devil Spider. The entire event is suddenly disrupted by the unexpected intrusion of sinister men.

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   4. The Secret of Moon Castle

   1 Jan 1998 · 90 min

   Thaddeus reveals that his application to adopt Jack has been successful. The family take a short break in an Irish castle run by the eccentric Ma Moon and her mysterious son Fin Bar to celebrate. Charlotte proposes to Thaddeus - but the next day he has disappeared.

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   5. S00E05

   2 Jan 1998 · 90 min

   Thaddeus and the children embark on an expedition to discover lost civilisations, challenge a villain's plan to overthrow a king, and foil a crazed scientist's attempt at world domination.