The Island - Season 1 - Episode 4
The island receives newcomers from Athens. Their arrival however, is met with resistance from certain residents. Pestered and tortured, the newcomers find help in Eleni, Dr. Lapakis, and president Kontomari amongst others. The shortage of water and the fear of what is to come agitates and scares everyone making matters worse. Across in Plaka, Giorgos forbids Maria from going with him to visit her mother as it is forbidden. Despite this, she hatches a plan to hide on her fathers boat just to get a glimpse of her mother. Meanwhile, the baker Evgenia finds a skin lesson on her neck that will forever change her life. On the island, the newcomers begin to use their knowledge and skills to help better serve the community after recovering from their long journey. But this does not change the opinions of certain residents about them, who are ready to get violent on the island. Just as a big fight is about to erupt, it finally starts to rain much to the joy of everyone on the island.
About The Island
Title: The Island
First Air Date: 2010-10-11
Last Air Date: 2011-05-23
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.7/10 (from 17 votes)
Language: EL
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 26
Network: Mega TV
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: MEGA TV
Synopsis
Based on the best-selling English novel The Island by Victoria Hislop, the series takes place on the island of Spinalonga, off the coast of Crete, and in the village of Plaka which lies within swimming distance across it. The series premiered on 11 October 2010 to record ratings and critical acclaim. It is the most expensive Greek television production ever with a budget of €4 million.
Cast
Stelios Mainas
Giorgis Petrakis
Katerina Lehou
Eleni Petraki
Filareti Komninou
Sofia Petraki - Fielding
Youlika Skafida
Maria Petraki
Evgenia Dimitropoulou
Anna Petraki / Alexis Fielding
Aimilios Heilakis
Manolis Vandoulakis
Alexandros Logothetis
Nikos Kiritsis
Olga Damani
Foteini Angelopoulou (old)
Tasos Nousias
Nikos Papadimitriou
Maria Protopappa
Evgenia Kapetanaki