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Crusoe Season 1 Episode 1

Rum And Gunpowder

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AIRED: 10/17/08

In this special two hour series premiere, Robinson Crusoe, the only survivor of a shipwreck, and his trusty companion Friday, a native whose life he saved, find their lives in danger when a group of British privateers and the Spaniards pursuing them arrive on their island in search of a legendary treasure.moreless

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In not so deserted island..

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By Parricida, Oct 19, 2008

So.. I decided to watch this because of Sean Bean and on that - it was a very few moments when he got screen time but those were good moments but most of the time, something else was going on.

As I had no hopes on the story, it was quite good. It was exciting, it had beautiful views and scenery and a lot of excitement. The island did not looked (sadly) as it is a place where someone is left as he had a total system there.. all those traps.. and robes and elevator and.. it just did not looked very believable that one man can do that but ok, leave it.

The story for this episode was good - there was the action, sword fight, tension and some funny and unexpected moment. We had some fire effects.. so, it almost sounds like there was everything you could wish of one action packed serie.

The only worry with this show for me is - what they will do next? They just cannot have every time someone coming to the island and wanting something to do there and with only Friday and Crusoe two man show? it does not sound too promising on that way. But who knows.. maybe I will even start watching it as the action on island on this episode was promising enough.moreless
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Philip Winchester	Robinson Crusoe
Tongayi Chirisa	Friday
Anna Walton	Susannah Crusoe
Sam Neill	Jeremiah Blackthorn

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Georgina Rylance	Judy	Guest Star
Luke Gellard	Young Robinson	Guest Star
Barbara Bielecka	Young Susannah	Guest Star

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TRIVIA (6)
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- International Show Titles:
  Czech Republic: Odvážný Crusoe (Courageous Crusoe)
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- International Episode Titles:
  Czech Republic: Rum a střelný prach (Rum and Gunpowder)
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- Goof: If the cannon was made out of pure gold, Crusoe and Friday wouldn't be able to move it. A regular cannon (8ft, 2.4m) made out of bronze would approximately weigh about 1000 lb (450kg). If the cannon were made out of pure gold it would at least weigh about 2000lb (900kg).
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- The ship that Crusoe sails on is an authentic replica of the 1741 HMS Blandford.
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- Crusoe's wife (on the island) will be featured as his own reflections on his past and current predicament.
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- During Crusoe's childhood, his mother passed away.
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- Crusoe: All my years upon this desolate island, void of all hope of recovery, but I am alive and not drowned as all my ships company was. I am Robinson Crusoe.
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- Crusoe: How strange a work of providence, is the life of man.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Czech Republic: September 5/12, 2009 on TV Nova
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- Crusoe has had two other reincarnations, the most recent being a movie starring Pierce Brosnan.
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- Crusoe takes place in the 17th century.
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- This is the first time that a British company has been hired to work on an American show in more than 40 years.
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- Many of the scenes are flashbacks (e.g. Lost).
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- Filming began on May 12, 2008. The show was shot in South Africa. The flashbacks were shot in York, England. Filming cost an estimated £17 million.
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