The Adventures Of Swiss Family Robinson
Episode 40 hr 26 min
Billy runs away and gets lost, finding himself ill in a cave with a gorilla. Ernst, David and Bruno leave to search for him. Christina is captured by Ben and Parsons, who take her to their island. Parsons thinks the Robinsons have a treasure hoard and persuades Ben they should go after it.
The family revive the girl, Moya, daughter of the King. Moya tells the family her father was murdered, and she has fled. The family welcome Moya to their home. Ernst becomes infatuated with her. Unknown to the family, the shaman has stayed behind from the war party and is seeking revenge.
Moya settles into life with the Robinsons, but the shaman places Moya into great danger as she dives to search the submerged wreck. She is rescued by David, but the family are alarmed to see another war canoe arrive. They flee to their new fort. Can they succeed in defending themselves?
It has been around six months since the Robinsons were shipwrecked. The family celebrate their first harvest. All seems peaceful but while out hunting, Joanna and Ernst discover tracks of a large ape-like creature. David wants to investigate but Elizabeth is concerned for their safety.
Billy runs away and gets lost, finding himself ill in a cave with a gorilla. Ernst, David and Bruno leave to search for him. Christina is captured by Ben and Parsons, who take her to their island. Parsons thinks the Robinsons have a treasure hoard and persuades Ben they should go after it.
Falling ill searching for Billy, David's health looks grave. Billy, also ill but starving, eats some leaves the gorilla brought, which cure his sickness. The family reunite and learn a valuable lesson - and resolve to pay attention to it in the future, being central to their survival.
Winds and rain destroy the family's crops and set their animals free. Tensions run high. Ernst is angry with David for seemingly having given up on lighting the beacon as if he has given up hope of being saved. While hunting, Ernst, Emily and Billy hear a ghostly sound among the trees.
Following the strange sounds during their hunting expedition, a ghostly figure of an old man appears to Christina and terrifies her. When the old man appears to Ernst, he gives chase, only to be captured and held prisoner in a cave.
The old man, Raven Jones, is a legendary pirate who went missing years ago. Mad after years of solitude, Jones is paranoid that the Robinsons are searching for an imaginary hoard of treasure. Parsons gets wind of this, and goes after Jones, who proves to be an inspiration to the Robinsons.
Christmas is approaching and sentiments are mixed, with everyone reflecting on the life they once had back in Boston. The family improvise the making of gifts and preparations. Whilst searching for treasure, Joanna sees pirates and tries to get home but is captured by Parsons and Ben.
After the return of the pirates, Parsons offers Captain Scaggs the treasure map and Joanna, in return for passage. David forms an unlikely alliance with Ben and rescues Joanna - but things get worse when David, Joanna and Ben fall deep into a crevice and are unable to climb out.
Directed byDeclan Eames
CastRichard Thomas, Margo Gunn, Kieren Hutchison, Charlotte Woollams, Mia Koning, Junior Chile, K.C. Kelly, Gareth Howells, Chantelle Yee, Sam Husson
WritingHarry Duffin, Raymond Thompson
ProductionRaymond Thompson
narratorKieren Hutchison