H2O: Mermaid Adventures

H2O: Mermaid Adventures is a French-Chinese-German animated Netflix original programme for children by ZDF German Television Network, ZDF Enterprises, Les Cartooneurs Associés and Fantasia Animation. It is based on the Australian teenage show H2O: Just Add Water created by Jonathan M. Shiff. The series is produced by Denis Olivieri and directed by Tian Xiao Zhang.[1] A 13-episode first series was released to Netflix on 22 May 2015.[2] The second series was released on Netflix on 15 July 2015.

H2O: Mermaid Adventures
GenreAnimated
Based onH2O: Just Add Water
by Jonathan M. Shiff
Written by
  • Eric-Paul Marais
  • Delphine Dubos
  • Franck Soullard
Directed byTian Xiao Zhang
Voices of
Composers
  • Gérald Olivieri
  • Luka Nako
Country of origin
  • France
  • Germany
  • China
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • Denis Olivieri
  • Nicole Keeb
  • Arne Lohmann
Running time26 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release22 May (2015-05-22) –
15 July 2015 (2015-07-15)
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Characters

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Main

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  • Rikki Chadwick, who is the rebel of the group, and close friend of Emma and Cleo. After becoming a mermaid, Rikki gains the ability to boil water. She is voiced by Holly Gauthier-Frankel.
  • Emma Gilbert, who is the more reasonable, and responsible among her friends at times, and former synchronized swimmer. After becoming a mermaid, Emma gains the ability to freeze water. She is voiced by Eleanor Noble.
  • Cleo Sertori, who is a shy girl that is very interested in studying marine biology. After becoming a mermaid, Cleo gains the ability to control water. She has romantic feelings for Lewis. She is voiced by Sonja Ball.
  • Lewis McCartney, a tech-savvy young man who is close friends with the girls, and has a crush on Cleo. He helps the girls out on their adventures, from distraction to technical support. He is voiced by Daniel Brochu.
  • Bernie the Hermit Crab, a hermit crab who was saved by Cleo in the first episode. After the girls become mermaids, Bernie is able to talk with them, and regularly calls upon the girls to help him when there's trouble in the ocean. He is voiced by Bruce Dinsmore.

Recurring

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  • Zane Bennett, who is a troublemaker at times and has a shaky romance with Rikki.
  • Miriam Kent, the spoiled daughter of Dolphin City's mayor, who causes trouble for the girls.
  • The "Vandal Gang", a group of troublemakers: Murray the moray eel, Danny the octopus, and Burke, a hammerhead shark. They typically cause trouble for the denizens in the bay area.

Episodes

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Season 1 (2015)

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  1. "The Secret of Mako Island" – 22 May 2015
  2. "Caught in the Net" – 22 May 2015
  3. "The White Mermaid" – 22 May 2015
  4. "A Stormy Party" – 22 May 2015
  5. "Mako Island Hotel" – 22 May 2015
  6. "The Mysterious Seaweed" – 22 May 2015
  7. "It's in the Bag!" – 22 May 2015
  8. "Dolphin City Triangle" – 22 May 2015
  9. "Poseidon's Daughter" – 22 May 2015
  10. "Dolphin City Mascot" – 22 May 2015
  11. "Bad Waves" – 22 May 2015
  12. "Jaws-ache!" – 22 May 2015
  13. "The Lost Ring" – 22 May 2015

Season 2 (2015)

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  1. "Reported Missing" – 15 July 2015
  2. "Memory Lapse" – 15 July 2015
  3. "Valentine's Day" – 15 July 2015
  4. "Kidnapped!" – 15 July 2015
  5. "A Strange Phenomenon" – 15 July 2015
  6. "Handle with Care" – 15 July 2015
  7. "The Return of the White Mermaid" – 15 July 2015
  8. "Three Days Underwater" – 15 July 2015
  9. "Robot Duel" – 15 July 2015
  10. "The Creature from the Bay" – 15 July 2015
  11. "Underwater Takeover" – 15 July 2015
  12. "Imminent Danger" – 15 July 2015
  13. "Trapped" – 15 July 2015

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "H2O: Mermaid Adventures - Program Info". ZDF Enterprises. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ^ "H2O: Mermaid Adventures, Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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