Tales of the South Seas 1998
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- February 3, 1998
- Last Aired
- June 30, 1998
- Format
- 1 season · 22 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~16.5 hours (45 min/ep)
- Created By
- Donald Crombie, Scott Hartford-Davis
- Network
- 10
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Freenet meinVOD
What is Tales of the South Seas?
Topic: Television series "Tales of the South Seas" (1998). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 22
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 3, 1998
- Last aired
- Jun 30, 1998
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- AU, FR
- Networks
- 10
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 5 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 22 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- 10
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Topic: Television series "Tales of the South Seas" (1998).
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Source [1]: Title: Tales of the South Seas (1998). Genre: Action & Adventure and Drama. Synopsis: South Seas captain David Grief lives a life of danger and excitement as he and his friends face a new adventure every day.
Source [2]: Australian TV series. Loosely based on Jack London's 1912 novel A Son of the Sun.
Source [3]: TV Mini Series 1998–2000.
Source [4]: No crew records added to TMDB.
Title: Tales of the South Seas.
Year: 1998.
Origin: Australian TV series.
Format: TV Mini Series (1998–2000).
Genre: Action & Adventure and Drama.
Basis: Loosely based on Jack London's 1912 novel A Son of the Sun.
Plot: Follows South Seas captain David Grief, who lives a life of danger and excitement alongside his friends as they encounter a new adventure every day.
Draft 1: Tales of the South Seas is a 1998 Australian television
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“A gripping exploration of action & adventure and drama that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Tales of the South Seas worth watching?
Tales of the South Seas holds a community rating of 7.2/10 based on 5 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action & Adventure, Drama for fans of the genre.
How many seasons and episodes are in Tales of the South Seas, and how long does it take to binge?
Tales of the South Seas spans 1 season and 22 total episodes. A complete watch takes approximately 16.5 hours (at an average of 45 minutes per episode).
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