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Crusoe

Crusoe

Crusoe

Crusoe

2008 - 2009•1 season•13 episodes•~44m•

★6.8(25 ratings)

DramaAction & Adventure

Overview

Crusoe is a television adventure drama based loosely on the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The series' 13 episodes aired on NBC during the first half of the 2008–2009 television season. It follows the adventures of Robinson Crusoe: a man who has been shipwrecked on an island for six years and is desperate to return home to his wife and children. His lone companion is Friday, a native whom Crusoe rescued and taught English.

Creators

Stephen Gallagher, Daniel Defoe

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Main Cast

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Jeremiah Blackthorn

Philip Winchester

Philip Winchester

Robinson Crusoe

Tongayi Chirisa

Tongayi Chirisa

Friday

Joaquim de Almeida

Joaquim de Almeida

Santos Santana

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

James Crusoe

Anna Walton

Anna Walton

Susannah Crusoe

Mía Maestro

Mía Maestro

Olivia

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Michael Robison
Director: Alex Chapple
Director: Helen Shaver
Director: Duane Clark
Director: Jeff Woolnough

Writing

Writer: Stephen Gallagher

Production

Co-Executive Producer: Chris Philip

Visual Effects

Matte Painter: Pier Lefebvre

Keywords

islandshipwreck17th centuryrobinson crusoe island

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Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 13 episodes in total (avg. 13 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 42 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on NBC.

#4

It was a co-production between: Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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Rating

6.8/10

Good

25 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Crusoe

Status:

Canceled

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

TV-PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America

First Episode:

10/17/2008

Last Episode:

1/31/2009

Networks:

NBC

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