The Island - Season 1 - Episode 8
Seven years later when the war has just ended, Antonis returns home to Plaka from the guerrilla warfare, and at the urging of his parents and Anna, he gets a job working in the fields of the rich Vandoulakis family. During the celebration of Saints Constantine and Helen, Anna continues flirting with Antonis, leading up to a kiss. However, when rich land owner Andreas Vandoulakis shows up to the celebration, Anna quickly turns her sights towards him. On Spinalonga, a grown Dimitris has become the new school teacher; Papadimitriou shows an interest in Evgenia, but she ignores his advances. Her husband Vasilis back on Plaka, hides the letters she writes to her children. Just a few days until Grigoris, one of the guards, is set to finish his sentence and leave the island, he discovers he has lepercy. Meanwhile, Kalliopi gives birth to a baby girl, and Dr. Lampakis prohibits her from nursing. However, her baby cries non-stop and does not take to other milk, forcing Kalliopi to give in.
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