Tales of the South Seas

While the towns in the South Seas are effectively contolled by the French colonial presence, the outer islands (some still to be discovered) are an adventure - everything from headhunters, zealot missionaries to American gunslingers.

A feature of the series is that the principal, David, whilst a force for moral good in his general intentions, is not someone who lets a good business opportunity go by. This often brings him into conflict with his friends and associates. The relationships in the series are more complex than in normal "pulp" type series:

who does David love?

how will the lead characters cope with the conflict between native tradion and modern "white" ways?

what is Isabelle's secret?

will Colin the missionary be tempted?

why is the military governor so interested in David's activities?

Sounds like a soap opera but it is much more than that. The characters have real depth and the plots are interesting - as for the scenery - filmed entirely in Australia's Whitsundays - gorgeous and alone are worth the price of admission.

Episodes:

1. Paradise Regained
2. The Devil's Pearl
3. The Locket
4. Lessons for a Warrior
5. Trent In Love
6. The Fiery Messiah
7. Blackbirding
8. The Rabblerouser
9. Isabelle's Brother
10. The Boxer Rebellion
11. The Statue
12. Fool's Gold
13. The Assassin
14. The Outlaws
15. Fatal Shore
16. Fast Company
17. The Eye of Tangaroa
18. Rock of Ages
19. Grief and the Lepers
20. The Compass and the Killers
21. The Tender Trap
22. The End of Jenny